Chainsaw Refresher Course, July 2007

Course Aim
On completion of the course the participants will be able to carry out work competently and safely in the use of chainsaw operation and maintenance.

Course Objectives
This course will assist firefighters in refreshing their skills in order to keep themselves and others safe when operating a chainsaw and included the following modules:

  • Workshop and site safety.
  • Machine components and controls.
  • Guide bar saw chain and engine maintenance.
  • Health and safety features of PPE .
  • Starting and pre-cutting tests.
  • Cross-cutting timber.
  • Site safety and PPE.
  • Environmental and legal requirements.
  • Felling and takedown trees
  • Conversion and cross-cutting.
  • Use of felling and timber handling tools

The course was run in conjunction with Coillte Teo and was ran over 3 days between 23rd and 25th July 2007.

Chainsaw Refresher Course, July 2007

Participants on The July Refresher Chainsaw Course

From LHS - John Collins SACFO, Seamus Doheny (KK16 Callan). William Walsh(KK13 Freshford), Kieran Howley (KK11 Kilkenny), Frank Somers (KK11 Kilkenny), Leo Conran (KK17 Graiguenamanagh), James Tone (KK14 Urlingford)

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