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Parks Oriented Chainsaw Safety - Two Day

  • 28 Feb 2017
  • 7:30 AM
  • 01 Mar 2017
  • 4:00 PM
  • Niagara on the Lake Community Centre (Mori Room) - 14 Anderson Lane, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
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Parks Oriented Chainsaw Safety Training


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
  • Inspection and adjustment of a chainsaw
  • Starting and stopping techniques
  • Safe handling of a chainsaw
  • Woodlot assessment and hazards
  • Felling techniques for trees greater then 5" dbh
  • 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.


Date:

February 28 & March 1, 2017


Time:

7:30am to 4:00pm


Location:

Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre (Mori Room)
14 Anderson Lane
NOTL, ON L0S 1J0

The location of the woodlot/trail is off of Charlotte Street. The closest address is 602 Charlotte Street. 
The practical location is approx 4 minutes away from the classroom site.


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) .

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