COURSES
AHCMOM213 - Operate and maintain chainsaws
| Duration: | 8 Hours |
| Cost: | Please contact us for a quote |
Course Schedule: Book Online
Group Booking?: Call To Book
Course Fee
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CTF Pricing For Eligible Customers
The CTF provides funding support for training of eligible workers in the construction industry. We acknowledge the support of the CTF in reducing the costs of training for eligible workers.
Duration
8 Hours
Please note: The course may be completed within a shorter or longer time frame depending on the experience of those in attendance
Aim of this Course / Target Group
This course provides participants with the required skills and knowledge to enable them to use chainsaws in a safe and proficient manner in the workplace. Students will learn how to inspect, adjust, safely operate and carry out basic saw maintenance, including mixing fuels, air filter cleaning, blade tension adjustment and saw sharpening.
The course is aligned to the nationally recognised unit AHCMOM213 - Operate and maintain chainsaws and the requirements of Australian Standard 2727 (1997) which outlines the procedures that should be followed when using a chainsaw.
The expected learning outcomes are:
- Understands the regulations and safety requirements related to the use of chainsaws.
- Prepares for use and maintains the chainsaw to prescribed standards.
- Crosscuts timber to specified standards of accuracy using safe efficient techniques.
Course Content
The course will address the following:
- Operator responsibilities
- Inspections before starting
- Safe starting and operating techniques
- Reactive forces and cutting techniques
- Maintenance
- Refuelling and lubrication
- Sharpening by hand
- Chain tensioning
- Transporting the chainsaw
Assessment Method
Knowledge based questionnaires and practical demonstration
Pre-requisites
Must have basic English literacy skills
Academic Award & Recognition
Upon successful completion participants will be issued with the following Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment:
- AHCMOM213 - Operate and maintain chainsaws
What To Wear
All course participants are required to wear long sleeve pants, a long sleeve shirt and steel cap boots.
If you own a safety helmet, hearing protection and safety glasses, we do recommend bringing them along however if you do not own these items then we do have them onsite.
Specific chainsaw protective clothing will be available for use during the training.
Morning Tea & Lunch
Feel free to grab a tea, coffee or snack before the course starts and during the course breaks. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch as it is not provided. Vending machines are available at our West Swan site.