Domestic Chainsaw Use: Maintenance & Cross Cutting

This is a one-day course in basic chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting techniques for anyone using a chainsaw on their own land.

Course outline 

• Health and Safety – Protective clothing
• Chainsaw maintenance – including refuelling, air filter cleaning and sharpening the chain.
• Setting the saw for work
• Cross cutting cord wood
• Re-sharpening the chain
• Storing the saw in clean and safe condition 

Equipment required

The following protective clothing will be required:  

• Forestry Helmet (EN 397) with ear muffs and mesh visor.
• Chainsaw Protective Trousers (pr EN 381-5) Type C all round leg protection for arborists working in the tree and occasional users such as those working in agriculture (This is recommended for both Maintenance and Felling courses)
• Safety Boots with chainsaw protection To BS EN ISO 20345:2004 and bearing a shield depicting a chainsaw to show compliance with EN381-3 (toe cap - EN 345 Chainsaw protection pr EN 345 part 2). For on ground operations, Forestry ‘Wellingtons’ with chainsaw protection are suitable.
• Chainsaw gloves (EN381-7).

Course cost:

£200

You must be over the age of 18 to complete this course.