S.A.W.W Level One (8-hour course)

 

Introduction

 

OSHA Standard 1910.266

·         Regulations and requirements and how they pertain to your operation.

·         Hands-on OSHA application

·         Personal Protective Equipment The importance and function

·         Body mechanics and best practices will be demonstrated and used throughout the day.

·         Chain Saw Safety Features

·         How to inspect the saw for damage

·         Understanding the cutter and how it works

·         Intro to Hands-on Sharpening

·         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

 

Level 1 provides confidence and safety, learning the chainsaws reactive forces, focusing on open face notching, including pre-planning the fell, bore cutting, 

 as well as understanding how the hinge works.

 

These programs can be adapted to address specific needs or concerns.

 

Level 1 provides confidence and safety, learning the chainsaws reactive forces, focusing on open face notching, including pre-planning the fell, bore cutting, 

 as well as understanding the hinge strength.

 

These programs can be adapted to address specific needs or concerns.