Felling Of Trees Using Chainsaws

by RiskCom S.A. (Pty) Ltd Claim Listing

This training skill is designed for people who fell trees with a chainsaw using specialised techniques. Participants should be able to fell trees using specialised techniques if wedges are not required or when they are required.

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1 Day

Course Details

This training skill is designed for people who fell trees with a chainsaw using specialised techniques. Participants should be able to fell trees using specialised techniques if wedges are not required or when they are required.

 

Curriculum:

  • Fell Trees Using Specialised Techniques If Wedges Are Not Required.
    • Situations requiring specialised techniques without using wedges as described in terms of section 10.11.2 of the Handbook.    
    • Felling trees with the tree diameter more than the guide bar length complying with section 10.11.2.1 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality.    
    • Felling trees with the tree diameter double or more the guide bar length complying with section 10.11.2.2 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality.    
    • Trees are felled that lean at a sharp angle with the felling direction complying with section 10.11.2.4 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality.    
    • Felling of trees that lean away from the felling direction complying with section 10.11.2.5 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality.    
    • Reducing butt wastage.    
    • Trees are felled that lean away from the felling direction complying with section 10.11.2.5 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality.    
  • Felling Trees Using Specialised Techniques If Wedges Are Required.
    • Situations requiring specialised techniques using wedges in terms of section 10.11.3 of the Handbook.    
    • Wedges in terms of section 10.6.3 of the Handbook.    
    • Felling large trees with no or slight lean complying with section 10.11.3.1 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality.    
    • Felling trees with variation of natural lean complying with section 10.11.3.2 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality. .    
    • Felling trees that lean back complying with section 10.11.3.3 regarding technique, section 10.5 regarding safety and section 10.8 regarding quality.    
  • Course Notes
    • Learner Will Be Able To Demonstrate Knowledge Of Basic Safety In Forestry Operations, Maintain A Chainsaw And Cut Felled Timber Using A Chainsaw. The Learner Should Also Be Able To Fell Trees With A Chainsaw Using The Standard Technique And Felling Levers.
  • Port Elizabeth Branch

    11 Grunter Street, Port Elizabeth

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