Parks Oriented Chainsaw Safety - Goderich

Parks Oriented Chainsaw Safety Training

April 2 & 3, 2012

Goderich Airport

33874 Airport Road

Goderich, ON  N7A 3V2

The Department of Labour requires that all Parks Professionals who use chainsaws on the job be trained in their safe operation.

This two day seminar helps satisfy these requirements.

The course will cover:

• Safety Regulations and PPE
• Identify and inspect all chainsaw safety components
• Manufactures inspection and adjustment of a chainsaw
• Starting and stopping techniques
• Safe handling of a chainsaw
• Woodlot assessment and hazards
• Felling techniques
• Bucking and Limbing
• Pole saw and cutting attachments
• Competence test

**PLEASE NOTE**

PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PROPER PPE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE

Class E Type 2 helmet, hearing protection, gloves, eye protection, safety shoes, full leg chaps or ballistic pants, and your own industrial Chainsaw.

This course will be taking place April 2 & 3, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at:

Goderich Airport

33874 Airpoty Road

Goderich, ON  N7A 3V2

Lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch both days.

Register online, payment can be made via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing. (905-864-6182, ext. 6710) .