Fell trees manually (advanced) (Chainsaw Level 4) – FWPCOT3351
This course gives you the skills and knowledge required to assess, plan and safely carry out the manual felling of trees with advanced characteristics using a chainsaw.
It covers the felling procedures for advanced trees with a level of complexity that requires significant tree assessment and advanced practical felling skills.
- Course Overview
- Entry Requirements
- Course Outcomes
- Course Duration
- What to bring on the day
- Why do this course?
Course Overview
FWPCOT3351 – Fell trees manually (advanced)
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual felling of trees with advanced characteristics using a chainsaw. This unit covers the felling procedures for advanced trees with a level of complexity that requires significant tree assessment and advanced practical felling skills.
Trees typical to the scope of this unit may have some of the following characteristics:
- lean and with weight distribution that adds significant complexity yet can be assessed and adapted to site requirements
- large diameter trees, but not exclusively, that can be safely felled with complex felling techniques
- heavy forward lean
- lean in a direction away from the fall zone or side-leaning to the available fall zone
- damage or defect that requires complex felling techniques, including trees with visible lightning damage, burnt out trees and those with fire damaged butts
- hung up trees that can be removed safely
- multi-legged, hollow butts, culls and stags
- species prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during felling
- complex multi-stems
- terrain, slope and environment that can add significant complexity to the operation.
The unit applies to individuals who possess existing proficiency in operating a chainsaw and are required to fell advanced trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations. With the exception of minor forest produce, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations.
The nationally recognised qualification FWPCOT3351 Fell trees manually (advanced), is delivered under a third-party agreement by V.E.T. Centre (QLD) on behalf of All States Training RTO #32577.
All States Training RTO #32577 is the Registered Training Organisation that issues certification upon successful completion of this accredited course.
Entry Requirements
Whilst there are no pre-requisite units prescribed for this unit of competency, we strongly recommend individuals have successfully completed FWPCOT3350 Fell trees manually (intermediate).
Course Outcomes
It is expected that participants should acquire knowledge, skill and understanding of the following areas:
- Prepare for felling
- Assess site conditions and surroundings
- Assess tree and plan felling
- Apply tree-felling techniques
- Maintain chainsaw and cutting attachments
Individuals competent in this unit should be able to effectively fell trees of any size, species and condition, including those with significant defects and characteristics that cause excessive felling complexity, that are deemed safe to fell.
Course Duration
This course takes 1-2 days of face-to-face classroom and practical training/ assessment depending on experience/ competence.
What to bring on the day
Each person will need to bring the following to each day of the course:
- Steel cap work boots
- Long sleeve high visibility shirt
- Long pants
- Sun protection
- Water bottle
- Lunch
V.E.T. Centre has a fully equipped chainsaw trailer and will supply the following: chainsaws; full personal protective equipment, including chainsaw helmet with visor and earmuffs and chainsaw chaps; all associated training equipment.
Why do this course?
Felling trees is a high-risk, potentially hazardous activity.
If you are using a chainsaw and felling trees at work, you need to be able to demonstrate that you have been properly trained and formally assessed.
This course is necessary for people who possess existing proficiency in operating a chainsaw and who fell advanced trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations.
