Chainsaw and Tree Felling Safety Course (Includes OSHA Training) - Level 1

Chainsaw and Tree Felling Safety Course (Includes OSHA Training) - Level 1

August 28 | 8am-5pm

Instructor: Nathan Stanford

Training Assistant: HollyRose McKnight,

Limited to 12 students

Register at: https://cche.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=306&

www.mycche.org | 218-387-3411 | office@mycche.org

This 1-day course provides confidence and safety, learning the chainsaw's reactive forces, focusing on open-face notching, including pre-planning the fell, bore cutting, as well as understanding the hinge strength.

In-person Lecture CCHE Morning

In-person Tree Feeling Site in Cook County, MN Afternoon

Included:

Introduction

OSHA Standard 1910.266

Regulation and requirements and how they pertain to your operation.

Hands-on OSHA application

Proper Body Mechanics

Body mechanics will be demonstrated and used throughout the day

Personal Protective Equipment

What equipment is available

The importance and function of PPE

Chain Saw Safety Features

How to inspect the saw for damage

Intro to Hands-on Sharpening

Understanding the cutter and how it works

Information Before Felling and Cutting Begins

Reactive Forces and the Bore Cut

The Face Notch & The Hinge

Techniques for releasing limbs and spring poles under pressure.

Question and answer session

Certificates and wallet cards will be provided to students following the class.

Instructor: Nathan Stanford, Forest Safety Instruction

Training in industrial safety management. Served in a 10-year apprenticeship with Ken Lallemont lead safety trainer with a National logging Training organization working with OSHA rules and regulations and ANSI Standards 1995 to 2005. Took storm damage training in 2005 with FISTA and again in 2019 with the State of Missouri. US Forest Service “C” certified/evaluator (Contract Trainer) 2010 to current. Every three years must be recertified. Certified trainer with a national training organization S.A.W.W (Safety and Woods Worker Training) 2011 to Current, Every year must be recertified. Works with UW Madison 2015 to current, UW River Falls 2009 to current, Southern Illinois University, NIU, U of M Duluth, Iowa State University 2015 to current, Carrol University 2018 to current, Teaching their Hands-on chainsaw safety programs. Aldo Leopold Foundation, Chainsaw Safety trainer in Baraboo WI, 2006 to currentSamsel Sawmill Chainsaw Safety instructor 2005 to current Has a sponsorship with Husqvarna Forestry / Oregon chain. Works with many City, State, and Federal organizations, landowners, Firefighters, Colleges, and Universities teach an average of 40 Hands-on chainsaw safety courses from to beginner to advanced a year. Speaks at safety conferences.

HollyRose McKnight, Training Assistant

You may get the support of Holly during this training as she is training with Nathan as an apprentice. She was recently certified as a “B” Sawyer/Bucker by the US Forest Service and is instrumental in helping with instruction and demonstration in class. Holly is there for the students and enjoys sharing her experience as a Minnesota Master Naturalist, a North Country Trail chapter president, and as a trainee for FSI.

*50% Off Scholarship available at registration. Live in Cook County and need additional support request a Bob Pratt Scholarship at https://mycche.org/bob-pratt-scholarship/