Program Outline & Schedule

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The following are guidelines for the program, however, upon request training can be customized to meet the needs of your group.    

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Rates*

In Wisconsin - $1,200 per day per trainer (expenses included)

Outside of Wisconsin - $1,200 per trainer per day + expenses (mileage, lodging, & meals)

Participants

Can have up to 15 participants per trainer

Length of Session

Total: 6-8 hours
Indoors: 2-3 hours (May be held outdoors, weather permitting)
Outdoors: 5-6 hours

Training Needs

Indoor: Meeting room large enough to fit group comfortably

Outdoor: Wooded site with at least one tree per participant and one or more trees for the trainer of varying sizes to cut. Ideally field site will be away from homes, power lines, traffic, etc.

Equipment

All participants must wear hardhats, eye protection, and ear protection at all times during field portion of the day. While using the chain saw, participants must also wear cut resistant boots and chaps/protective pants. (Personal Protective Equipment or PPE) Participants may bring their own equipment, saw, and tools if in good working condition. FISTA has chaps and saws available for use at each session.

Lunch

Not provided by FISTA

Liability

Liability insurance information can be provided upon request.

Certificates

Each participant will receive a “Certificate of Participation”.

* Rates are subject to change

Chainsaw Safety Training Program Outline

1. Initial Meeting

A. Trainer will meet with crew supervisor to address their specific needs.

2. Introduction to FISTA

A. Purpose of organization and services available
B. Description of the items to be covered that day

3. OSHA Discussion

A. Regulations and Requirements
B. ANSI Standards
C. Employer's Responsibility
D. Employee's Responsibility

4. Cover muscle stretching and proper body mechanics

5. Personal Protective Equipment

A. What is required and available
B. PPE - importance and function
C. First Aid kit

6. Tools necessary to aid in safely felling trees

A. Introduction to wedges
B. Felling levers (when appropriate)
C. Files, gauges, etc. to properly maintain saws

7. Saws

A. Safety features
B. Reactive forces
C. Reduced down time maintenance

1. Cutter: how it works and why it is important
2. Proper sharpening
3. Carburetor adjustment
4. How to maintain the saw, bar, and chain

8. Move to outdoor field site. Trainer will address hazards observed as he enters the jobsite.

9. Tree Felling (demonstration)

A. Information before felling begins (plan)

1. Hazards
2. Escape route
3. Proper notch
4. Hinge and back cut

B. Executing the plan

10. Limbing, bucking, and topping (demonstration)

Technique for releasing limbs and spring poles under pressure

11. Hands-on participation

Participants will have the opportunity to practice demonstrated techniques

12. Question and answer period

A Chainsaw Safety Training Guide and a certificate of participation will be distributed during the program.
 

  

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