| This course is certified through the Safety and Woods Working (SAWW) training program and is part of a four-level series designed to increase safety and efficiency of chainsaw use.
Level 1 introduces the participant to bore cutting and open face felling and develops the mechanics to execute these techniques. Hands-on training gives participants the opportunity to fell or limb at least one tree.
This class will be led by Luke Saunders, forester and SAWW-certified chainsaw safety instructor of Blue Heron stewardship. These are dynamic training days with extensive hands-on practice, using well-established SAWW curriculum to help folks become more comfortable and productive with a chainsaw.
Capacity is limited to 10 participants, so register today! Registration deadline is Sunday, October 25.
Date, Time and Location Sunday, November 1 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Gays Mills Community Center at 16381 WI-131 in Gays Mills, WI 54631 (MAP HERE)
Agenda Participants in Level 1 training will spend most of the morning in the classroom.
Soup and sandwich lunch will be provided.
After lunch, the group will travel a few miles to our practice area. The remainder of the day will be outside practicing techniques to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably and productively.
Topics covered include:
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Body mechanics and situational awareness
- Chainsaw safety features
- Parts of the cutter tooth, and reactive forces
- Planning, executing tree felling
- Planning, executing limbing and bucking
What to Bring Each participant must wear a safety helmet. Participants are encouraged to bring all PPE (helmet, eye protection, ear protection, chainsaw protective chaps, suitable footwear and gloves), chainsaw and any tools used to maintain the saw and sharpen chain.
The instructor will have limited extra helmets, chaps and other PPE to share.
Questions? Contact Event Organizer Kay Wienke at (kwienke10@yahoo.com) if you have questions or would like more information. |
