Advanced Safe and Productive Felling

Date: October 14, 2026 Time: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: UPDATED       242 Hale Rd. Sanbornton, NH  https://goo.gl/maps/jnBtmr7SbCNnaqsH7?g_st=am
Price: $75 NHTOA members / $125 non-member

Description
Review of chainsaw care, maintenance, and safety features. Proper starting and operation. Demonstration of cutting techniques. Instructors will discuss and demonstrate handling difficult felling situations, leaners, hazard trees, operating around power lines, and using mechanized equipment to get trees down or process wind falls. Hands-on practice
felling trees in difficult situations while practicing safe preparation of area around trees to be felled, removing hazards, gauging direction of lean, where the weight of the tree lies, wind direction, and planning escape routes. This class is for those who have taken basic felling in the past. This class is eligible for PLP re-certification credits.

Please make sure to bring PPE and have your saw fueled up and ready to go.

Bring plenty of water and your own lunch.

Instructors
Jay Wheeler, Wood Procurement, DiPrizio Pine Sales;
Jeremy Goetz

PLP Credits: 8 SAF Credit: 6.5 Cat. 2
ISA Credits: Cert. Arborist: 6.5; BCMA- Practice: 6.5; TW Climber
Specialist: 6.5; TW Aerial Lift Specialist: 6.5
**This course may also be used towards PLP recertification.**