CHAINSAW SAFETY

WORKSHOP

Saturday April 30, 2022

Where: Mount Norris Boy Scout Reservation

Instructor:  Richard Wood, ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist, Certified Tree Safety Professional (ret.), Certified Tree Risk Assessor (ret.)

Contact: office@treesvermont.com

Registration deadline April 18, 2022

Cost: $50.00

Who should attend?

Anyone wanting to learn more about their chainsaw

Anyone who wants to be safer and smarter with their chainsaw

Anyone wishing to use chainsaw on BSA Property or during any BSA associated event/project.

Anyone who has attended prior GMC Chainsaw training sessions and wants to practice their skills

Prerequisites: 

Participants must be 18 years of age or older

Participants MUST have a current BSA Training card for Chainsaw Safety 20-136 OR complete the BSA Training Journal for Chainsaw Safety prior to arrival at the workshop.  Upon registration students will be given instructions on how to download, print and complete the training journal.

Participants must complete all waivers and medical information forms ("Forms") as required by BSA or the instructor. Participants must review, complete, and sign these Forms prior to participation in the workshop.  Completed forms are to be turned in at check-in on the day of the workshop. 

NOTE: Participation is contingent upon completion of these forms, as well as successful review and screening of the forms by the instructor or their designee.  

Schedule:

06:30 – Check in begins

07:30 – Workshop Begins

17:00 -- Dismissal

The morning will start with class room session to review the topics covered in BSA training program 430-136 along with hands on exploration of saws, tools and other related gear.   At a convenient time between 11:00 and 12:30 we will take a 30 minute working lunch break.  After that we will proceed to the outdoor exercises.  Once the outdoor exercises are finished we will return to the classroom for a final debriefing and dismissal.

Upon successful completion of the workshop participants will be given a certificate of recognition that can be used to validate their participation and demonstration of the skills specified in BSA Training 430-136

What to bring:

BAG LUNCH

Water bottles or hydration gear.

Forestry or ANSI/OSHA approved Helmet

Chaps

Gloves

ANSI Z87 approved Eye Protection

Hearing Protection

Saw and tools, if you have them.

Fuel and Oil for your Saw

First aid kit if you have one

Cold & Wet Weather Gear

Experiences and Stories to Sharer

A limited number of the following also be available for use during the class:

Saws,

fuel and oil

Necessary Tools

Chaps

Eye & Ear protection

Forestry helmet