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Forest Chainsaw Operator Course

Forest Chainsaw Operator Course
4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country

What will I learn?

The Forest Chainsaw Operator Course provides practical, step-by-step training to plan safe felling, control tree direction, and manage kickback risks confidently. Participants learn correct notching and back-cut techniques, tension management, PPE usage, pre-start checks, and clear team communication, while protecting soil, waterways, and young trees. Complete the course ready to work efficiently, safely, and in compliance with local regulations.

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Develop skills

  • Professional felling cuts: apply hinges, notches, wedges for safe tree fall.
  • Chainsaw safety mastery: prevent kickback, use PPE, and control bar position.
  • Forest risk assessment: read terrain, wind, lean, and plan safe escape routes.
  • Efficient bucking and debranching: manage tension, avoid pinching, protect your back.
  • Low-impact logging: protect soil, water, wildlife and meet forestry regulations.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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