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FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees
PLEASE ENSURE YOU REVIEW THE “ENTRY REQUIREMENTS” LISTED BELOW BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR ENROLMENT/S FOR THIS COURSE
The use of any chainsaw may be hazardous. With a basic understanding of your chainsaw and how it is intended to be used, you can reduce or eliminate the risk of serious injury or a possible fatality. The Chainsaw course with Duff Consulting is designed to cover the basic skills & knowledge required for safe and competent maintenance & use of a hand-held chainsaw in a range of situations.
Training and Assessment delivered under the auspices and in partnership arrangement on behalf of Health Security & Education Pty Ltd, RTO 40907
FWPCOT2254 – This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw and maintain it in working condition. This unit applies to cross-cutting fallen timber using safe cutting techniques. The unit applies to individuals who apply low risk work procedures and comply with worksite health and safety requirements when operating hand-held chainsaws to carry out routine work. No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
FWPCOT2273 – This unit describes the outcomes required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw and to complete operator maintenance. It applies to situations where the production of timber is not the primary focus of the activity. The unit applies to a forestry worker, chainsaw operator, forest harvester, harvesting technician and arboriculture worker. Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states & territories at the time of publication and may differ according to jurisdiction.
This course is suitable for persons currently employed in industry with a requirement to obtain a Statement of Attainment that covers basic chainsaw maintenance and trimming and cutting felled trees. Students are assumed to have pre-existing knowledge in maintaining and operating chainsaws. Generally, learners will have also operated a chainsaw in the past. Students will also typically have completed their workplace orientation and induction training and be familiar with foundation concepts relating to work health and safety including identifying hazards in the workplace, using PPE, and completing safe work method statements. If an individual does not meet these requirements they may be deemed ineligible for short course delivery. While there are no pre-requisites for this course, you will need to have sufficient English language skills to complete the competency-based chainsaw training.
You will also be required to undertake practical training and assessments which will entail starting a chainsaw, holding, and cutting with a chainsaw.
All participants must be aged 16 years or above on the day of the course.
Our Chainsaw (Basic) Accreditation course is a one-day course. Please view course listings on the home page of this website for specific start/finish times and venues.
The hours are generally 8:00am to 5:00pm, but students should refer to their specific course listing on the homepage of the Duff Consulting website for specific times and venues as this can sometimes differ to meet client needs.
ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR WORK-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING AND STEEL-CAP BOOTS TO THE COURSE
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and chainsaws may be brought along to training. For those who do not own this equipment, or do not wish to bring their own, PPE items and chainsaws will be supplied.
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and chainsaws may be brought along to training. For those who do not own this equipment, or do not wish to bring their own, PPE items and chainsaws will be supplied.
Morning tea, tea and coffee will be supplied. Participants are to provide their own lunch or purchase it on the day.
There is no expected home study associated with this course.
YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO PROVIDE YOUR USI NUMBER
To find out what a USI number is click HERE
If you do not have a USI number you can obtain one HERE
Courses cover outcomes required to carry out maintenance & operation of hand-held chainsaws and to cut & trim felled trees using a chainsaw. Topics such as (but not limited to), participating in planning & preparing for maintenance, conducting chainsaw maintenance, chainsaw maintenance records, preparing for trimming & cutting, visually assessing felled trees, planning for & conducting trimming & cutting are all covered within the course.
Successful participants will receive a ‘Statement of Attainment’ with the ‘Units of Competency’ listed above, issued by Health Security Education, that can be used to meet legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements in their relevant fields of employment.
Duff Consulting charge $428.00 per person regardless of numbers and location. A 5% manual invoicing fee will be applied to any participants who do not pay online at the time of booking.
To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE
Students should be directed to Health Security Education Student Handbook for the following information:
A copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course.
This course will be delivered firstly in a classroom environment to cover the theory aspects and then move to an outdoor area for completion of the practical components.
The hours are generally 8:00am to 5:00pm, but students should refer to their specific course listing on the homepage of the Duff Consulting website for specific times and venues as this can sometimes differ to meet client needs.
There are no pre-course study requirements to complete this course and all resources required on the day will be supplied.
A variety of assessment methods are utilised to ensure you develop the required skills and knowledge and to keep the course a practical, hands-on-learning experience. These methods are:
All assessments are carried out in English.
You must be physically capable of starting, holding and using a chainsaw for sustained periods of time in the practical component of the course.
If you are unhappy about any assessment result, then seeking a re-assessment is usually the first strategy. If you are still unhappy about the assessment process or result, then the Complaints and Appeals Process may be invoked. For more information regarding the Appeals Process you should follow if you are unhappy with an assessment result go to Health Security Education Student Handbook
We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information.
You must attend 100% of this Chainsaw training course and satisfactorily complete all the assessment tasks. If you feel you may need support to complete the learning or assessment tasks either because of a literacy issue, a learning difficulty or a physical disability, please let us know and we may be able to make adjustments to our learning and assessment processes.
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AS OF SEPTEMBER 1ST 2021, YOU NO LONGER REQUIRE AHCPMG301 – CONTROL WEEDS TO GET A COMMERCIAL OPERATORS’ LICENCE IN QUEENSLAND
PLEASE ENSURE YOU REVIEW THE “ENTRY REQUIREMENTS” LISTED BELOW BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR ENROLMENT/S FOR THIS COURSE
Chemical usage can be dangerous at the workplace and at home. Australian states and territories, and certain industry bodies, have stringent regulations regarding the use of agricultural chemicals. Our chemical course can help you meet the regulatory requirements to prepare, apply, transport and store chemicals in your field and location.
This course is known by different names depending on your state. It is commonly referred to as Chemical User, Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control (ACDC), Chemical Handling, or AgVet training. To find out more about the regulatory requirements in your field and location, visit the links below.
Training and Assessment delivered under the auspices and in partnership arrangement on behalf of Health Security & Education Pty Ltd, RTO 40907
AHCCHM307 – This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests, weeds and diseases, using general application equipment.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Candidates should confirm the regulatory requirements that apply in their relevant State or Territory before undertaking this unit.
This unit may be deemed to have a time limit when used as part of an accreditation or licence process.
AHCCHM304 – This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely handle, transport and store chemicals.
The unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit. Candidates should confirm the regulatory requirements that apply in their relevant State or Territory before undertaking this unit.
This unit may be deemed to have a time limit when used as part of an accreditation or licence process.
This course is suitable for persons currently employed in industry with a requirement to obtain a Statement of Attainment in transporting and storing chemicals and in preparing and applying chemicals to treat pests, weeds and disease. Students are assumed to have pre-existing knowledge of chemicals. Students will have prepared and applied chemicals in the past either in a domestic environment or in the workplace. Students will also typically have completed their workplace orientation and induction training and be familiar with foundation concepts relating to workplace health and safety including identifying hazards in the workplace, assessing the risks and putting in place measures to control those risks. They will also be used to following chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets and wearing personal protective equipment. Many of the participants will have also previously undergone the same or equivalent training. If an individual does not meet these requirements they may be deemed ineligible for short course delivery.
While there are no pre-requisites for this course, you will need to have sufficient English language skills to complete the competency based chemical training. You will also be required to undertake practical training and assessments which will entail preparing and using a handheld sprayer which weighs 6.5kg at full capacity.
Our Chemical course is a one-day course or a two-day course. Please view course listings on the home page of this website for specific start/finish times and venues.
The hours are generally 8:00am to 5:00pm, but students should refer to their specific course listing on the homepage of the Duff Consulting website for specific times and venues as this can sometimes differ to meet client needs.
ALL ATTENDEES ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR WORK-APPROPRIATE CLOTHING TO THE COURSE
All participants must wear sun-safe clothing and closed-in footwear. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be brought along to training. For those who do not own this equipment, or do not wish to bring their own, PPE items will be supplied.
Participants will learn the process of safely preparing and applying chemicals including (but not limited to) transporting, handling, and storing chemicals safely, and identifying and controlling weeds to comply with legislative requirements.
Successful participants will receive a ‘Statement of Attainment’ with the ‘Units of Competency’ listed above, issued by Health Security & Education that can be used to meet legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements in their relevant fields of employment.
Duff Consulting charge $428.00 per person regardless of numbers and location. A 5% manual invoicing fee will be applied to any participants who do not pay online at the time of booking.
To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE
Students should be directed to Health Security & Education Student Handbook for the following information.
A copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course.
The face to face course will be delivered firstly in a classroom environment to cover the theory aspects and then move to an outdoor area for completion of the practical components.
The hours are generally 8:00am to 4:00pm, but students should refer to their specific course listing on the homepage of the Duff Consulting website for specific times and venues as this can sometimes differ to meet client needs.
All resources required on the day will be supplied.
Due to the Covid 19 pandemic it has become necessary to minimise where practicable, face to face training. To this end, we also deliver a one-day virtual training day, where participants can attend and interact with the trainer via the internet.
Participants are then required to complete and forward their knowledge assessments and provide photographs and videos to demonstrate their practical competency. This work is expected to take a further day to complete.
A variety of assessment methods are utilised to ensure you develop the required skills and knowledge and to keep the course a practical, hands-on-learning experience. These methods are:
All assessments are carried out in English.
If you are unhappy about any assessment result, then seeking a re-assessment is usually the first strategy. If you are still unhappy about the assessment process or result, then the Complaints and Appeals Process may be invoked. For more information regarding the Appeals Process you should follow if you are unhappy with an assessment result go Health Security & Education Student Handbook.
We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information.
You must attend 100% of this ACDC Ag Vet Chemical User Accredited training course and satisfactorily complete all the assessment tasks. If you feel you may need support to complete the learning or assessment tasks either because of a literacy issue, a learning difficulty or a physical disability, please let us know and we may be able to make adjustments to our learning and assessment processes.