Treefelling and chain saw saftey

[Sterry 0]

hey everyone. does anyone have any information on courses on treefelling and chainsaw safety? i been tacking some trees down for a friend of a friend and i felt i was ok at it, but no doubt my very informal training would be benefited by such a course

[moxy 617]

Google NPTC, Chainsaw related operations.......cs30 & cs 31. Chainsaw maintenance,cross cutting and felling small trees (up to 18" dia)

 

You will need to get these done before you can go any further, ie climbing, dismantling, large trees etc

 

Courses will be easy to find and run often.

 

However, it will set you back in excess of five hundred nicker, unless you can get funding/grant.

[mattydski 560]

hey everyone. does anyone have any information on courses on treefelling and chainsaw safety? i been tacking some trees down for a friend of a friend and i felt i was ok at it, but no doubt my very informal training would be benefited by such a course

 

Depends on what you intend to do in the future..

1> Hope to work in forestry or Aboriculture? The CS30, 31, 32 etc..etc.

Fairly expensive unless you intend to get a payback on it.

2> The odd job as part of another career? Just do a lantra chainsaw course at a college which covers a bit of everything, inluding felling (up about 12" i think), safety, crosscutting etc.

still takes 4 days..

 

Either way it is important to learn you limitations as well as your skills..

 

Got any safety gear???

Know how to directional fell??

Understand compression and tension??

 

It looks easy, it aint..

 

Matt

[mattydski 560]

Google NPTC, Chainsaw related operations.......cs30 & cs 31. Chainsaw maintenance,cross cutting and felling small trees (up to 18" dia)

 

You will need to get these done before you can go any further, ie climbing, dismantling, large trees etc

 

Courses will be easy to find and run often.

 

However, it will set you back in excess of five hundred nicker, unless you can get funding/grant.

 

 

What he says.... He beat me too it..

[Sterry 0]

I will only be doin odd jobs for friends of friends and i help out on a shoot and fishery both requiring bit of tree felling. i borrowed a mask and wore the proper trousers, i was taught how to direct the fall (must admit the moment it began to fall scared shitless) all went really well if a little unsuring. and setting up a chainsaw and maintanance (my uncle repairs em).

 

i dont fancy paying out £500+. maybe i'll get to know a tree surgeon and get em to me a few hour practical tuition and tips

[moxy 617]

You will need a "recognised land based qualification" as mentioned above to qualify for any insurance related to tree felling operations.

 

The fishery/shoot will get fuc**d by the H & S if they come to know you are opperating a saw without the above

 

I would strongly suggest doing a course and obtaining insurance.

 

I have seen even the simplest of jobs go tits up and witnessed some bad accidents to experienced collegues.

 

Subbying to a local firm would be a start and best of luck.

[mattydski 560]

http://www.stihl.co.uk/html/default_fr.php?category=chainsaw

 

Try this, and read the section on safety. Especially on kick back.

 

And if you are felling..escape routes and hinges. :black eye:

 

It is very easy to be over confident with a chainsaw, until you know what not to do.

 

Not trying to scare you, just seen too many accidents and near misses.. :sick:

 

Many accidents are caused by lack of maintenace..but you say you have that covered

[mattydski 560]

You will need a "recognised land based qualification" as mentioned above to qualify for any insurance related to tree felling operations.

 

The fishery/shoot will get fuc**d by the H & S if they come to know you are opperating a saw without the above

 

I would strongly suggest doing a course and obtaining insurance.

 

I have seen even the simplest of jobs go tits up and witnessed some bad accidents to experienced collegues.

 

Subbying to a local firm would be a start and best of luck.

 

What he says..he beat me to it

 

:11:

[Sterry 0]

http://www.stihl.co.uk/html/default_fr.php?category=chainsaw

 

Try this, and read the section on safety. Especially on kick back.

 

And if you are felling..escape routes and hinges. :black eye:

 

It is very easy to be over confident with a chainsaw, until you know what not to do.

 

Not trying to scare you, just seen too many accidents and near misses.. :sick:

 

Many accidents are caused by lack of maintenace..but you say you have that covered

 

 

Dont worry bout tryin to scare me...i nearly shit myself when the tree started going. and the guy that was showing me was all to aware of the dangers and made damn sure i knew as well, quite rightly too, they are some scary peices of shit those chainsaws.

[LDR 29]

I done a few like you mate, and then was getting asked to do alsorts!!!

 

you need to do some training, there's a whole load of things you need to know before you even pick up a chainsaw!!!!

 

Different trees, will have different structures, some will pose different risks to others, you'll need to know how to identify them and the problems that type of tree might have!!

 

TPOs you'll need to know about, it'll be you liable for a fine upto £20000 if you fell a tree with a TPO on it!!!! plus paying to replace the tree itself!!!

 

you'll need to know what to do with trees that get hung up, how to fell dead trees, how to section dismantle a tree!!!!

 

its endless mate, but if you dont do it and cause an accident or damage to someone or something, without tickets and insurance you'll be taken to the cleaners!!!!

 

how old are you???

 

You might get a full time course paid for you to do, but you'll be looking at 2 years mate minimum!!!

 

Depends whether you want to do this as a career or not really, if you do though, get yourself enrolled at college!!!!

[Sterry 0]

Im 17 mate, dont get me wrong i only done it a couple of times under strickt supervision of someone in the know. its just i felt its a handy skill to have, and im all to aware of how things can and do cock up. i've been offered work on my down time lookin after a farm and woodland. soooo....

Edited December 11, 2008 by Sterry