Chainsaw and Tree Felling Safety Course (Includes OSHA Training) - Level 2

Chainsaw and Tree Felling Safety Course (Includes OSHA Training) - Level 2

August 29 | 8am-5pm

Instructor: Nathan Stanford

Training Assistant: HollyRose McKnight

Register at: https://cche.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/cche/event.jsp?event=311&

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Class Outline:

In-person Lecture CCHE Morning

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

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S.A.W.W Level Two (8 hour course)

* Level one (Chainsaw and Tree Felling Safety Course (Includes OSHA Training)) is a pre-requisite to attending this training

Level 2 1 -day course provides a focus on applying basic maintenance techniques to achieve maximum chainsaw performance such as filing techniques and carburetor adjustments. More Felling techniques and assessments are practiced and limbing and bucking techniques are introduced.

Included:

Introduction

Review Information Covered In Level One & Q/A

Reducing Down Time

Daily maintenance

Hands-on chainsaw filing

Learning How to Take Information from the Tree

Introduction to the Pro sight (Measuring the height of the tree)

Segments and lean calculation

Precision Felling Assessment

Determining lean, weight distribution, and limitations

Introduction to Precision at the Stump

Introduction to wedging

Proper notching

Necessary hinge

Species differences

Terrain

Practice Felling Trees

Different species and size

Review of Training and Q&A

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/