CHAINSAW SAFETY AWARENESS TRAINING -TWO DAY 

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

This two (2) 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 boots
  
• Full leg chaps or ballistic pants
  

Date:

March 18 & 19, 2019

Time:

7:30am to 3:30pm

In-Class Location:

S.G. Nesbitt  Memorial Arena & Community Centre ~ Room 3 
55 Parkside Street
Minden, ON K0M 2K0

Outdoor Location: 1111 Snowdon Park Road, Minden, ON K0M 2K0