Presented by New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association

Safe and Productive Felling - Newbury

About This Event

Description:

Chainsaw care, maintenance, and safety features. Proper starting and operation. Demonstration of cutting techniques. Hands-on practice with basic cutting on a tall “stump”. Instructions on safe preparation of area around trees to be felled, looking for and removing hazards, gauging direction of lean and where the weight of the tree lies, planning escape routes, mechanics of open notching, bore cutting, limbing, bucking, etc. Individuals begin practice felling trees with instructors advising. Safety discussion and demonstration on limbing techniques and safety, relieving tension, hung-up trees, bucking techniques and utilization. Time allowing, limbing and bucking will be practiced. * This is a professional level class*

Please bring PPE and a working chainsaw with all safety features. Bring plenty of water and your own lunch.

PLP Credits: 8.0 hrs.                  SAF Credits (CEU’s) :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

LOCATION https://maps.app.goo.gl/RjGQ9cR5Nf3j34Pu6

**This course is required for initial PLP certification & may also be used for PLP recertification credit**

About This Event

Description:

Chainsaw care, maintenance, and safety features. Proper starting and operation. Demonstration of cutting techniques. Hands-on practice with basic cutting on a tall “stump”. Instructions on safe preparation of area around trees to be felled, looking for and removing hazards, gauging direction of lean and where the weight of the tree lies, planning escape routes, mechanics of open notching, bore cutting, limbing, bucking, etc. Individuals begin practice felling trees with instructors advising. Safety discussion and demonstration on limbing techniques and safety, relieving tension, hung-up trees, bucking techniques and utilization. Time allowing, limbing and bucking will be practiced. * This is a professional level class*

Please bring PPE and a working chainsaw with all safety features. Bring plenty of water and your own lunch.

PLP Credits: 8.0 hrs.                  SAF Credits (CEU’s) :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

LOCATION https://maps.app.goo.gl/RjGQ9cR5Nf3j34Pu6

**This course is required for initial PLP certification & may also be used for PLP recertification credit**