Day 1
Safety & Felling
The morning is spent introducing chainsaw safety basics. This includes, PPE, first aid preparedness, emergency planning, pre-start checklists and a discussion of wood fibre and tree physiology. In the afternoon we head outside and the participants learn how to develop a felling plan, practice onsite communication and learn to fell using an open face notch and bore-cut. We also use this time to work on important issues, such as, how to deal with by-pass, and develop a safe felling order.

Day 2
Maintenance, Limbing, & Bucking
We start with chainsaw maintenance. During this time, attendees will get hands-on practice doing daily maintenance with a focus on sharpening. In the afternoon, we head back outside and learn to disarm spring poles, how to develop a limbing plan, and limbing and bucking techniques and strategies.

Day 1
Advanced Felling Tactics
The day begins with a quick review of chainsaw safety basics and then a discussion about the different types of hazardous trees and methods for dealing with them. The rest of the day is spent outside. Participants will learn how deal with small diameter back leaners, heavily loaded forward leaning trees and finally how to deal with trees that have been hung up; lifting, rolling, dropping and scissor cuts.

Day 2
Storm Damage
The whole day is spent learning to deal with storm damage. Participants will learn how to deal with dead standing trees, trees that are partially uprooted, trees with broken tops, trees with entangled crowns and more. This day is focused on independant work and thinking, and developing skills in a work site setting.

Day 1
Safety and Felling
Introduces chainsaw basic chainsaw operation and concepts. This includes, PPE, first aid preparedness, emergency planning, pre-start checklists and a discussion of wood fibre and tree physiology. Participants learn how to develop a felling plan, practice onsite communication and learn to fell using an open face notch and bore-cut. We also use this time to work on important issues, such as, how to deal with by-pass, and developing a safe felling order. 

Day 2
Limbing and Bucking, Maintenance
Covers limbing and bucking, including different bucking techniques, a limbing pattern, hazards, and tension and compression. We also cover basic daily maintenance that will help prolong the life of your saw. 

Day 3
Dealing with Hung Up Trees, Storm Damage
Covers techniques to safely deal with trees that become hung up, including dropping and block, and drop and roll. May include other felling tactics and methods. 

Level I & II and III & IV
Our women's only courses are identical to our co-ed courses. We offer a Level I & II and a Level III & IV, available to women only.  

The goal of these courses is to create a positive learning environment and build confidence. As with all our chainsaw safety courses, we aim to give participants a thorough understanding of safety concepts and foundational skills in saw operation.