This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual tree-felling operations using a chainsaw.

This unit covers the felling procedures for trees with a level of complexity that requires significant tree assessment and practical felling skills.

Persons competent in this unit should be able to effectively fell most trees except very large trees, and/or those with significant defects and/or characteristics that cause excessive complexity.

It applies to trees that have a diameter greater than the bar length of the chainsaw.

Trees typical to the scope of this unit may include the following characteristics:

• lean and weight distribution, which can be assessed and readily adapted to falling direction with the use of wedges and/or control with hinge-wood
• various dimensions relative to local forest size distribution
• limited visible damage or defect
• species prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during felling
• single or multi-stems
• diameter of tree greater than chainsaw bar length
• grown on terrain and slope that can add complexity to the operation

The unit applies to a non-production environment, including forest, rural and community environments.

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 felling intermediate level trees. Students should have operated a chainsaw in the past. Students are assumed to have pre-existing knowledge in maintaining and operating chainsaws and falling trees. 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 Fall Trees Manually (Intermediate) 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

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If you do not have a USI number you can obtain one HERE

Persons competent in this unit should be able to effectively fell most trees except very large trees, and/or those with significant defects and/or characteristics that cause excessive complexity. The unit applies to a non-production environment, including forest, rural and community environments.

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 $628.00 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.

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Students should be directed to Health Security Education Student Handbook for the following information: 

• Recognition of Prior Learning
  • Legislative Compliance
  • Records Management and Your Privacy
  • Guarantee
  • Student Rights and Responsibilities
  • Complaints and Appeals
  • Student Support
  • Reasonable Adjustment
  • Access and Equality

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:

• Theory Questions
• Practical Assessments delivered under workplace conditions

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 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.