Cut Materials with Hand-held Chainsaw


Participants undertaking training in this course will develop the skills and knowledge required by those who cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw in a variety of work settings including a construction, saw mill, forest products factory, timber retail yard or horticultural environment. It will cover the outcomes required to prepare and cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw Including basic operator maintenance checks.

More comprehensive servicing and maintenance procedures are covered in FWPCOT2237 - Maintain chainsaws.


 

Provider of Training and Assessment

This course is delivered by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909

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Unit Being Delivered

The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd - RTO 90909.

FWPCOT2238 - Cut materials with hand-held chainsaw

To view full unit details please visit www.training.gov.au

Important information prior to enrolment

+ Course Delivery

This course will be delivered in the workplace or at an Allens Training Pty Ltd or Third party facility.

+ Entry Requirements

To complete this course, participants must have:

  • The capacity to undertake the physical requirements of the course, for example be able to safely and efficiently use a hand-held chainsaw to cut materials
  • The reading and writing skills to read instructions and complete fault logs etc.

+ Course Duration

  • Face to Face – 4 hours (minimum) – full face to face course

+ Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.

+ Certificate Renewal Requirements

No industry recommended renewal is identified on the certificate, employers are recommended to consult with stakeholders to identify appropriate training periods.

+ Course Fees and Payments

  • Please refer to our booking calendar for individual course fees.
  • Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the student handbook.
  • Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

+ Work Placement Arrangements

No work placement will be required as part of this course.

+ Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including Complaints

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website www.allenstraining.com.aufor all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

 

What happens at the course?

+ Learning Activities

Delivery of course information and learning activities.

+ Assessment Activities

Performance tasks:

  • Prepare for operation
  • Personal protective equipment and clothing
  • Set up for operation
  • Conduct operations
  • Cut material – this task must be done 3 times, on 3 different types of material
  • Maintain equipment during and after operations
  • Finalise operations

Documentation – Completion of an equipment fault log.

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice and short answer questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.