BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Duff Consulting - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Duff Consulting REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Brisbane BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260518T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260518T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260422T020851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T021313Z UID:27690-1779091200-1779123600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-510/ LOCATION:Bengalee Scout Camp\, Bangalee Scout Camp Road\, Nowra\, NSW\, 2541\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260520T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260520T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260225T040534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T040953Z UID:26197-1779264000-1779296400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-495/ LOCATION:Pax Hill Scout Camp Ballarat\, 450 Spencer Street\, Ballarat\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHB5-e1731356961569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260522T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260522T150000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260511T202258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T202550Z UID:28325-1779433200-1779462000@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-456/ LOCATION:Greenworx\, 23 Bearing Road\, Sydney (Seven Hills)\, NSW\, 2147\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260522T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260224T230106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T202650Z UID:26164-1779433200-1779465600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-492/ LOCATION:Latrobe Golf Club\, Farm Road\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3078\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHB5-e1731356961569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260523T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260523T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260308T213753Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T002034Z UID:26351-1779523200-1779555600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-498/ LOCATION:Berrima Scout Camp\, Apple Street\, Berrima\, NSW\, 2577\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHB5-e1731356961569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260525T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260525T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260421T053825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T054000Z UID:27610-1779696000-1779728400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-508/ LOCATION:Hay Golf Course\, 26696 Sturt Highway\, Hay\, NSW\, 2711\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260526T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260526T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260312T080724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T081202Z UID:26406-1779778800-1779811200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-499/ LOCATION:Transport for NSW | Hay\, 16 Sidonia Road\, Hay\, NSW\, 2711\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHB5-e1731356961569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260526T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260526T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260212T021724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T202700Z UID:25828-1779782400-1779814800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-471/ LOCATION:Canegrowers Mackay\, 120 Wood Street\, Mackay\, QLD\, 4740\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHB5-e1731356961569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260602T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260602T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260428T044228Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T044228Z UID:28026-1780387200-1780419600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-517/ LOCATION:Mareeba Shire Council\, Rankin Street\, Mareeba\, QLD\, 4880\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260603T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260603T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260428T043838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T044105Z UID:28016-1780473600-1780506000@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-650/ LOCATION:The Sustainable Space Cairns\, 81 McLeod Street\, Cairns\, QLD\, 4870\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260604T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260604T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260415T035720Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T064435Z UID:27502-1780556400-1780588800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-474/ LOCATION:Strathfield Golf Club\, 52 Weeroona Road\, Sydney (Strathfield)\, NSW\, 2145\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHB5-e1731356961569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260605T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260605T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260505T060107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260505T064433Z UID:28180-1780642800-1780675200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-521/ LOCATION:Bexley Golf Club\, 203 Stoney Creek Rd\, Sydney (Kingsgrove)\, NSW\, 2207\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260609T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260609T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260423T014942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T015110Z UID:27737-1780992000-1781024400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-513/ LOCATION:Dapto Leagues Club\, Cnr Station Street & Bong Bong Road\, Dapto\, NSW\, 2530\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260610T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260610T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260226T224237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T063009Z UID:26269-1781078400-1781110800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-496/ LOCATION:Rockhampton Golf Club\, Ann Street Extended\, Rockhampton\, QLD\, 4700\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CHB5-e1731356961569.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260610T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260610T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260511T222347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T222646Z UID:28371-1781078400-1781110800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-529/ LOCATION:Castle Hill Country Club\, 7 Spurway Drive\, Sydney (Norwest)\, NSW\, 2153\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260611T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260611T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260423T221821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T222914Z UID:27751-1781164800-1781197200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-514/ LOCATION:Gladstone Engineering Alliance\, 4/69 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, 4680\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260611T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260611T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260511T222338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T222338Z UID:28375-1781164800-1781197200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-528/ LOCATION:Castle Hill Country Club\, 7 Spurway Drive\, Sydney (Norwest)\, NSW\, 2153\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260612T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260612T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260511T222414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T222414Z UID:28376-1781251200-1781283600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-530/ LOCATION:Castle Hill Country Club\, 7 Spurway Drive\, Sydney (Norwest)\, NSW\, 2153\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260615T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260615T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233340 CREATED:20260422T022741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T040242Z UID:27702-1781510400-1781542800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-511/ LOCATION:Richmond Golf Club\, 34 Bourke Street\, Western Sydney\, NSW\, 2753\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260616T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260616T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260511T005429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T214630Z UID:28307-1781596800-1781629200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-526/ LOCATION:Orange Ex-Services Club\, 231-243 Anson Street\, Orange\, NSW\, 2800\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260617T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260617T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260421T062348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T064127Z UID:27653-1781683200-1781715600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-494/ LOCATION:Orange Ex-Services Club\, 231-243 Anson Street\, Orange\, NSW\, 2800\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260622T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260622T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260421T061107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T061332Z UID:27632-1782111600-1782144000@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-444/ LOCATION:Bellingen Shire Council\, 14 Alex Pike Drive\, Bellingen\, NSW\, 2454\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260622T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260622T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260428T042225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260429T034226Z UID:27988-1782115200-1782147600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-515/ LOCATION:Grafton District Golf Club\, 425 Bent Street\, Grafton\, NSW\, 2460\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260623T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260421T064611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T065320Z UID:27659-1782201600-1782234000@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-509/ LOCATION:Bellingen Shire Council\, 14 Alex Pike Drive\, Bellingen\, NSW\, 2454\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260623T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260623T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260428T042238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T043101Z UID:27989-1782201600-1782234000@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-516/ LOCATION:Ballina Indoor Sports Centre\, 63 Cherry Street\, Ballina\, NSW\, 2478\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260625T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260625T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260506T045730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T050945Z UID:28213-1782374400-1782406800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-522/ LOCATION:Construction Training Centre | Wagtail Room\, 460-492 Beaudesert Road\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4107\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260626T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260626T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260421T060754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T061111Z UID:27628-1782459000-1782489600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-443/ LOCATION:Learning Live Port Macquarie\, 12 Belah Road\, Port Macquarie\, NSW\, 2444\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260629T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260629T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260506T045726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T050941Z UID:28214-1782720000-1782752400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-523/ LOCATION:Riverina Community College\, 96 Murray Street\, Wagga Wagga\, NSW\, 2650\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260630T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260630T160000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260506T050419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T050939Z UID:28215-1782802800-1782835200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-524/ LOCATION:Glenmorus Garden Lawn Cemetery\, 896 Union Road\, Albury\, NSW\, 2640\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260701T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260701T170000 DTSTAMP:20260513T233341 CREATED:20260506T050802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T052644Z UID:28216-1782892800-1782925200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHAINSAW (BASIC) DESCRIPTION:Chainsaw Operations Training \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Competency Units \n \n \n \n \n \n \n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees This is the most popular course for people who use a chainsaw; whether at work\, as a volunteer\, or at home. We offer this course in every state and territory in Australia and can add private courses for groups on demand anywhere\, anytime. Commonly referred to as ‘Chainsaw Level 1’ or ‘Chainsaw Ticket’. To find our closest public course\, check out the training calendar on our home page: https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n General Information \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Chainsaw course covers the units of competency FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws and FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees and is the most popular course for anyone who uses a chainsaw; whether in the workplace\, as a volunteer\, or at home. Trainees will learn to operate and maintain chainsaws; including (but not limited to) chainsaw maintenance\, sharpening\, WHS safe work best practice\, risk assessment\, PPE use\, safe chainsaw handling\, cleaning chainsaws\, cutting timber on felled trees\, and much\, much more. This course is suitable for initial and/or refresher training. This course adheres to the Australian Standards pertaining to safe use of chainsaws and to both National and State safe work legislation. 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Information about the course\n \n\n FWPCOT2254 Maintain chainsaws – 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 Trim and cut felled trees – 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Entry Requirements\n \n\n This course is designed 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Duration\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to wear on the day\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Physical Requirements – what to bring on the day\n \n\n 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Course Outcome\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Cost\n \n\n Duff Consulting charge $449.40 per person regardless of numbers and location.  To review our booking & payments policy please click HERE \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Further Information\n \n\n 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 EqualityA copy of the student handbook is also made available on the day of the course. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n How we will deliver the course\n \n\n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Assessment Requirements\n \n\n 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 QuestionsPractical Assessments delivered under workplace conditionsAll 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Recognition of Prior Learning\n \n\n We offer recognition of existing skills and knowledge\, please refer to the Student Handbook for more information. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Requirements for Completion\n \n\n 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. URL:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/course/chainsaw-basic-525/ LOCATION:Felltimber Community Centre\, Cnr Melrose Drive & Felltimber Creek Road\, Wodonga\, VIC\, 3690\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Chainsaw-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR