BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Duff Consulting - ECPv6.15.17.1//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:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240117T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240117T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010903 CREATED:20231120T022815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T023154Z UID:17337-1705474800-1705510800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:FELL TREES MANUALLY (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/fell-trees-manually-basic-35/ LOCATION:Gladstone Regional Council Depot\, 101 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, Australia CATEGORIES:FELL TREES MANUALLY (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-FTMB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231120T022818Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T023152Z UID:17338-1705388400-1705424400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:FELL TREES MANUALLY (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/fell-trees-manually-basic-34/ LOCATION:Gladstone Regional Council Depot\, 101 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, Australia CATEGORIES:FELL TREES MANUALLY (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-FTMB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240115T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20240115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231120T042802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T232647Z UID:17392-1705302000-1705334400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:ACDC/ AG VET (FARM) CHEMICAL USER 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/acdc-ag-vet-farm-chemical-user-158/ LOCATION:Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre (Boardroom)\, 56 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, 4680\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER TRAINING (ACDC, AG/VET, ACUP, AQF3) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231222T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231222T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231108T045123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T005707Z UID:17157-1703232000-1703264400@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-224/ LOCATION:Oxley Golf Club\, 290 Boundary Rd\, Brisbane\, QLD\, 4075\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231221T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231221T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231109T021206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T023426Z UID:17179-1703145600-1703178000@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHEMICAL USER 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/chemical-user-17/ LOCATION:Richmond River Seeds\, 22 Craig Street\, Kyogle\, NSW\, 2474 CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER TRAINING (ACDC, AG/VET, ACUP, AQF3) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231220T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231110T020348Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T215015Z UID:17219-1703059200-1703091600@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-215/ LOCATION:Toowoomba Showgrounds\, Glenvale Road\, Toowoomba\, QLD\, 4350\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231219T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231219T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231116T043111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T014326Z UID:17314-1702971000-1703005200@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:FELL TREES MANUALLY (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/fell-trees-manually-basic-33/ LOCATION:Toowoomba region – private block\, Address available on request\, Toowoomba\, QLD\, 4350 CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-FTMB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231218T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231108T041433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T013939Z UID:17149-1702886400-1702918800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:ACDC/ AG VET (FARM) CHEMICAL USER 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/acdc-ag-vet-farm-chemical-user-151/ LOCATION:Canegrowers Isis\, 48 Churchill Street\, Childers\, QLD\, 4660\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER TRAINING (ACDC, AG/VET, ACUP, AQF3) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231215T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231215T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231031T012742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231214T020119Z UID:17075-1702623600-1702656000@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-210/ 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/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231214T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231102T015455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231102T015802Z UID:17102-1702537200-1702569600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:ACDC/ AG VET (FARM) CHEMICAL USER 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/acdc-ag-vet-farm-chemical-user-150/ LOCATION:Gladstone Mindcare\, Unit 4/69 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, 4680\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER TRAINING (ACDC, AG/VET, ACUP, AQF3) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231213T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231213T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231120T022314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T022608Z UID:17335-1702450800-1702486800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:FELL TREES MANUALLY (INTERMEDIATE) 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/fell-trees-manually-intermediate-12/ LOCATION:Gladstone Regional Council Depot\, 101 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, Australia CATEGORIES:FELL TREES MANUALLY (INTERMEDIATE) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-FTMB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231212T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231212T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231120T022222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T022458Z UID:17334-1702364400-1702396800@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-227/ LOCATION:Gladstone Regional Council Depot\, 101 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231211T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231211T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231120T022017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231120T022328Z UID:17330-1702278000-1702310400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:POLESAW 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/polesaw-24/ LOCATION:Gladstone Regional Council Depot\, 101 Goondoon Street\, Gladstone\, QLD\, Australia CATEGORIES:POLE SAW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DC-OPS-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231207T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231012T042024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T042306Z UID:16960-1701932400-1702036800@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHEMICAL USER 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/chemical-user-16/ LOCATION:George Burnett Leisure Centre\, Manning Road\, Perth\, WA\, 6152\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER + CONTROL WEEDS TRAINING ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231206T073000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231012T034500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T115249Z UID:16952-1701847800-1701878400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:CHEMICAL USER 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/chemical-user-13/ LOCATION:Quairading Town Hall\, Lesser Hall - 10 Jennaberring Rd\, Quairading\, WA\, 6383 CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER TRAINING (ACDC, AG/VET, ACUP, AQF3) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231205T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231115T060254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T054106Z UID:17258-1701759600-1701792000@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:POLESAW 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-226/ LOCATION:Shire of Dowerin – works depot\, 13 Cottrell Street\, Dowerin\, WA\, 6461 CATEGORIES:POLE SAW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231204T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231115T055443Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T053740Z UID:17248-1701676800-1701709200@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/polesaw-23/ LOCATION:Shire of Dowerin – works depot\, 13 Cottrell Street\, Dowerin\, WA\, 6461 CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231201T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231201T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231010T005103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T115322Z UID:16928-1701414000-1701446400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:ACDC/ AG VET (FARM) CHEMICAL USER 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/acdc-ag-vet-farm-chemical-user-149/ LOCATION:DAF – Northern Fisheries Centre\, 38-40 Tingira Street\, Cairns\, QLD\, 4870 CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER TRAINING (ACDC, AG/VET, ACUP, AQF3) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231130T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231010T004544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T052815Z UID:16921-1701331200-1701363600@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-222/ LOCATION:Australian College of Agriculture and Horticulture (ACAH)\, Level 3\, 67 Lake Street\, Cairns\, QLD\, 4870 CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231129T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231129T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230926T020432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T013927Z UID:16831-1701241200-1701273600@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:ACDC/ AG VET (FARM) CHEMICAL USER 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/acdc-ag-vet-farm-chemical-user-147/ LOCATION:Department of Environment & Science\, 8 Marlow Street\, Townsville (Pallarenda)\, QLD\, 4810 CATEGORIES:CHEMICAL USER TRAINING (ACDC, AG/VET, ACUP, AQF3) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/DC-Chem-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231128T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231128T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230926T015253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T013658Z UID:16823-1701158400-1701190800@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-219/ LOCATION:Revegetation Contractors\, 493 Hervey Range Rd\, Townsville\, QLD\, 4817 CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231127T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230927T224521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T232410Z UID:16855-1701073800-1701104400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:FELL TREES MANUALLY (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/fell-trees-manually-basic-32/ LOCATION:Townsville – private block\, Address available on request\, Townsville\, QLD\, 4810 CATEGORIES:FELL TREES MANUALLY (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-FTMB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231124T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231124T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230910T051855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230910T051951Z UID:16579-1700809200-1700841600@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-214/ 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/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231123T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230926T021231Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T025506Z UID:16838-1700726400-1700758800@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-220/ LOCATION:Charlestown Golf Club\, 1A Barker Avenue\, Newcastle\, NSW\, 2290\, Australia CATEGORIES:CHAINSAW (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231122T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230929T020157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231119T231205Z UID:16873-1700636400-1700668800@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-221/ 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/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231121T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231121T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20231110T030541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231110T045201Z UID:17227-1700550000-1700582400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:POLESAW 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/polesaw-22/ LOCATION:Burwood Council\, Kingsbury Street\, Croydon Park\, NSW\, 2133 CATEGORIES:POLE SAW ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DC-OPS-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231116T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230910T125934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T052315Z UID:16607-1700118000-1700150400@www.duffconsulting.com.au SUMMARY:FELL TREES MANUALLY (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/fell-trees-manually-basic-30/ LOCATION:Strathfield Golf Club\, 52 Weeroona Road\, Sydney (Strathfield)\, NSW\, 2145\, Australia CATEGORIES:FELL TREES MANUALLY (BASIC) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.duffconsulting.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DC-FTMB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231115T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231115T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230910T125456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T015952Z UID:16600-1700035200-1700067600@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-216/ 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/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231114T070000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231114T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230911T072142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T081533Z UID:16615-1699945200-1699977600@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-217/ 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/2023/06/DC-CHB-Advertising.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231113T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20231113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T010904 CREATED:20230916T014306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T114716Z UID:16755-1699862400-1699894800@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. 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