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Chainsaw training

Fall trees manually (advanced) We offer the full range of nationally recognised chainsaw competencies, including maintenance, cross-cutting, and tree falling at basic, intermediate and advanced levels.

The training and assessment is carried out by our specialist partnering organisation, Chainsaw Accreditation and Safety Training (CAST).

Chainsaw courses are regularly run at CAST's base on the NSW Central Coast, near the Watagan State Forest, and are also delivered throughout NSW at the clients' own worksites and in nearby State Forests.

Ray Stone is the lead trainer, and principal of CAST. Ray has been training tree fallers, harvesting operators and emergency services workers for many years. Ben Sparks works with Ray, and is also well-known throughout the industry as an expert chainsaw operator and trainer.

CAST are also available to carry out site safety audits and assessments of competency of forest workers in a wide range of skills and accreditations.

Chainsaw competencies offered

FPICOT2204A: Maintain chainsaws
FPICOT2206A: Crosscut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
FPICOT2221A: Trim and crosscut felled trees

FPIFGM2208A: Fall trees manually (basic)
FPIFGM3204A: Fall trees manually (intermediate)
FPIFGM3205A: Fall trees manually (advanced)

FPIHAR2202A: Harvest trees manually (basic)
FPIHAR3202A: Harvest trees manually (intermediate)
FPIHAR3212A: Harvest trees manually (advanced)

Enquiries

Please contact Ray Stone to discuss your requirements, on:
Email: c.a.s.t@optusnet.com.au
Mobile phone: 0429 300 323

Standard chainsaw courses

Click on the links below to see the duration and topics covered in these standard courses:

Crosscut materials with a hand-held chainsaw

Trim and crosscut felled trees

Fall trees manually (basic/intermediate)

Fall trees manually (advanced)

Ray Stone (below left) instructing a student during a 3-day course in Trim and crosscut felled trees and Maintain chainsaws.

Trim and crosscut felled trees

Ray Stone demonstrating Basic tree falling techniques. Students who show extra aptitude during the 3-day basic tree falling course are offered assessment at the 'intermediate' level.

Advanced tree falling is delivered to experienced tree fallers who have already attained intermediate tree falling skills.

The Chainsaw Accreditation and Safety Training (CAST) team. From left: Ray Stone and Ben Sparks.

Ray Stone and Ben Sparks from CAST