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Chainsaw Safety Awareness Training - One Day Program Ingersoll

When
01 Nov 2024
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
Victoria Park Community Centre - 355 Wellington St
Spaces left
1

Registration

Members – $302.00
Potential Members – $389.00

Registration is closed

A chainsaw is a powerful and extremely useful piece of equipment, but can be very dangerous when not used properly. This workshop will introduce you to chainsaw safety and maintenance.

This course will cover:

Safety regulations and PPE
Identification and inspection of all chainsaw safety components
Manufacturer's recommended inspection and adjustment of a chainsaw
Starting and stopping techniques
Safe handling of a chainsaw
Woodlot assessment and hazards
Bucking and limbing

This course will consist of 1/2 a day of theory site specific and 1/2 a day of practical also site specific.

This course is worth .5 credit towards your Parks Practitioner Designation.

Please note the following PPE is required to attend this course:

CSA Approved Type 1 or Type 2 Class C or E helmet (in well maintained condition)
Hearing protection; ear muffs or ear plugs are acceptable, must be in well maintained condition
Gloves; leather or cloth, or composite in well maintained condition
Eye protection; CSA approved safety glasses
Safety boots (Green Patch Safety approved with ankle protection - minimum height of 7 eyelets)
Full leg chaps or chainsaw pants with UL label that is visible (3000 feet per minute (FPM) or greater)

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PPE YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICAL PORTION OF THE COURSE AND THEREFORE WILL NOT BE CERTIFIED!

DATE: Friday November 1st, 2024

TIME: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

LOCATION: Victoria Park Community Centre - 355 Wellington St

COURSE COST : $302.00 for Members and $389.00 for Non-Members

Please note that lunch will not be provided at this training. We encourage you to bring a bagged lunch and reusable water bottle with you for the day.

https://ontarioparksassociation.ca/event-5527103

Register above online. An invoice will be sent to you within 24hrs of registering. Payment can be made online through the invoice you will receive or via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association).

Thank you and we hope to see you there!