Operate and Maintain Chainsaws skill set
Use a chainsaw safely
This course covers the process of operating and maintaining a chainsaw safely in an urban environment.
Learn how to cross-cut fallen timber and other cutting techniques in this industry-relevant course and comply with mandatory codes of practice and relevant legislation.
Overview
Where Murdoch
When Continuous enrolment
How On Campus
This course is suitable for people who operate chainsaws in an urban environment (it does not cover remote operators working in state forest).
This course has multiple start dates throughout the year, please express your interest below for information about the next intake.
- how to cross-cut fallen timber and the cutting techniques to maximise volume and quality recovery
- complying with the mandatory codes of practice and legislation to safely operate a chainsaw in the workplace
- application of skills and knowledge to cross-cut fallen timber
- identify cutting techniques to maximise volume and quality recovery
- comply with mandatory codes of practice and relevant legislation to safely operate chainsaws in the workplace along with duty of care to self, others and the environment
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All year round
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $500.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws | $500.00 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.