Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting

Service Description

LANTRA Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-cutting Please note, in order for this course to take place, a minimum of 3 learners are required. In this hands-on course, you'll learn all the theory needed to use and keep a chainsaw running safely, with key sessions covering saw chain, guide bar, and power unit maintenance. By the end of this course, you'll be able to: • Identify the necessary personal protective equipment required, report on its condition and locate the various standard marks • Identify required health and safety features on a chainsaw • Prepare the chainsaw for use with the correct fuel/oil mix and chain lubrication • Start the chainsaw from both cold and hot in a safe manner • Carry out pre-cutting safety tests - and state the procedures if the chainsaw fails these tests • State the possible hazards/risks when carrying out maintenance or operational tasks • Organise site safety and state the procedures required • Identify faults and defects on a chainsaw and decide which you can sort yourself and which will need the help of a service engineer • Select and identify the correct tools to enable maintenance and report on their serviceability • Carry out all routine maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction book and/or the Lantra Awards workbook • Cross-cut timber accurately to required lengths • Assess and explain the terms ‘tension’ and ‘compression’ in timber Learners are asked to comply with the following requirements: It is strongly recommended that operators hold as a minimum a current Emergency First Aid Certificate. Learners must be at least 16 years old in order to attend this course. Due to nature of the training a minimum level of fitness is required for specific operations. Whilst we do not want to disadvantage any learner, it is an essential requirement. Appropriate PPE must be worn at all times. All PPE used must comply with the AFAG 301, other HSE publications and current legal requirements in terms of specification and use. All chainsaws must comply with Arboriculture and Forestry Advisory Group (AFAG) safety guide 301 in terms of safety features, and be a model and size suitable for the task of maintenance and operation of hand-held chainsaw operations. Equipment can be sourced for an additional fee if required. Please contact us directly to discuss.