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SAWW Training Level 1
June 25, 2016 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
$135
Join SAWW (Safety and Woods Worker) trainer Luke Saunders (Forester with Adaptive Restoration LLC) for a hands-on training in chainsaw use, maintenance, and technique. Spend time both outside and in the classroom, practicing how to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably, and productively.
SAWW Training Level 1
Saturday, June 25, 2016
8:00am-5:00pm
Class limit: 12
Topics to be covered:
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Chainsaw safety features
• Chain and the cutter tooth
• Reactive forces
• Tree felling- planning & execution
• Limbing & bucking
• Bore cutting and open face felling
Cost: $135 for members, $145 for nonmembers
Hands-on training gives each participant the opportunity to fell at least one tree. Safety helmets are mandatory. Participants must be prepared to work and bring their own personal protective equipment, chainsaw(s) and tools for maintenance.
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