For experienced learners, the course duration is between 4 and 6 hours, depending on industry experience and learning abilities.

For inexperienced learners, the course duration is between 5 and 7 hours, depending on learning abilities and confidence while maintaining and cutting with a chainsaw.

There is a maximum of 15 students per session allowed in this course

• Document and implement site health and safety in the workplace, environmental and traffic control measures according to workplace procedures
• Identify hazards and risks relevant to the maintenance and operation of chainsaws and implement safe working practices to manage risks
• Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to workplace safety procedures
• Confirm with supervisor relevant licensing and legislative requirements with regard to the operation of chainsaws
• Transport chainsaw safely according to operation and maintenance manual
• Select tools and materials required for maintenance
• Conduct routine checks and maintenance prior to operation, according to chainsaw operation and maintenance manual
• Calculate required fuel oil ratios prior to mixing
• Mix fuel and fuel chainsaw according to operation and maintenance manual
• Identify, tag, record and report chainsaw faults or malfunctions to supervisor
• Communicate with work team during operations using voice, hand or whistle signals
• Place supports to ensure a stable base for cutting
• Identify materials to be cut and position them for operation
• Visually assess material to be cut for defects and embedded hazards
• Determine cutting methods appropriate to material type and implement risk controls
• Select and use tools associated with chainsaw use
• Operate chainsaw to cross-cut timber using documented low risk work methods
• Identify and report work-site communication issues to supervisor
• Identify and report environmental impacts of chainsaw operation to supervisor
• Record and report chainsaw damage, malfunction and irregular performance according to workplace procedures
• Clean and store chainsaw according to workplace procedures and operation and maintenance manual
• Dispose of debris from operation in accordance with environmental requirements
• Maintain workplace documentation according to workplace procedures

AHCMOM213 - Operate and maintain chainsaws

Operate and maintain chainsaws Power Point Presentation

Operate and maintain chainsaws Learner’s Guide
Chainsaw Operation and Maintnance Manual
Chainsaw Safe Work Method Statement
Sthil Chainsaws
Chainsaw tools and equipment
Lunch is provided on public courses at CTC Training Centres

• Participants require sufficient literacy and numeracy levels to read and interpret policies and procedures, safety data sheets, sample permits and regulator notification templates
• Participants will also need the physical ability to perform some strenuous activities in the practical exercises
• Participants under 18 years old need to provide a parent or guardians consent to undertake the training course. 

Attendees are required to wear suitable / high visability work clothes, hard hat, gloves, safety glasses and steel capped boots. If you can not bring your own PPE you may be able borrow some from CTC Safety.

Assessment may include written questionnaires, practical demonstrations, oral questioning and participation in group activities or teamwork exercises.

CTC Safety will award successful participants with a Statement of Attainment certificate and a wallet size plastic card. 

Regular public courses are run at our Training Centres in Sydney @ Emu Plains, Central Coast @ Tuggerah and Newcastle @ Beresfield. Group bookings are available at Woolongong @ Port Kembla. Onsite booking are available for most courses NSW wide. Please see the top of this page for training centre course dates and times. For Group Bookinfs Call us on 1300 386 263.

The training can also be delivered for a group at one of our training facilities or on your site or at your premises - Discounts may apply for group bookings! 

Note: To book onsite training you need to have suitable facilities including a training / induction room and access to a suitable practical area.

For group booking enquirys, pricing and availability call us on 1300386263 or leave us a messgae by clicking here.

Current course prices for public course offers are available when proceeding to reservation. Group discounts can be applied when reserving the training course. For current pricing or corporate and volume pricing call us on 1300 386 263 or email us by clicking here

You can book your public offer training course online or contact us by email contact@ctcsafety.com.au or phone 1300 386 263 and one of our consultants will book the course in for you. 

At CTC Safety we have a "fair go" policy. We are from industry so we understand that things happen. Please let us know as soon as you can if you can not attend training or if you have to change your training date. For CTC Safety terms and conditions click here