Domestic Chainsaw Use: Maintenance & Cross Cutting

Course overview

This is a one-day course in basic chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting
techniques for anyone using a chainsaw on their own land. Chainsaws are provided
but students must bring their own PPE.

Entry Requirements:

• Age 16+

Course content:

• Health and Safety – Protective clothing


• Chainsaw maintenance – including refuelling, air filter cleaning and
  sharpening the chain.


• Setting the saw for work


• Cross cutting cord wood


• Re-sharpening the chain


• Storing the saw in clean and safe condition

Equipment required:

• Forestry Helmet (EN 397) with ear muffs and mesh visor.


• Chainsaw Protective Trousers (pr EN 381-5) Type A front leg protection or
  Type C all-round leg protection.


• Safety Boots with chainsaw protection to BS EN ISO 20345:2004 and bearing
  a shield depicting a chainsaw to show compliance with EN381-3 (toe cap – EN
  345 Chainsaw protection pr EN 345 part 2). For on ground operations, Forestry
  ‘Wellingtons’ with chainsaw protection are suitable.


• Chainsaw gloves (EN381-7).