Chainsaw Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for safe and efficient chainsaw operation in mixed forest environments, focusing on practical techniques for felling, limbing, bucking, and site management while prioritizing safety and regulatory compliance.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short, practical Chainsaw Course teaches you how to assess mixed pine and hardwood stands, plan safe felling, and manage limbing, bucking, and on-trunk work with confidence. Learn PPE use, saw inspection, sharpening, and maintenance, plus techniques to control tension, avoid kickback, protect soil and nearby assets, handle slash, and meet regulatory requirements for efficient, low-risk operations.
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Develop skills
- Safe chainsaw setup & PPE: perform pro-grade checks before every cut.
- Precision felling near crops: direct trees safely away from fences and fields.
- Smart limbing & bucking: control tension, prevent kickback, and avoid bar pinch.
- Farm-focused site assessment: spot hazards, protect soil, wildlife, and structures.
- Efficient slash & log management: stack, chip, or burn debris to farm standards.
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