2 Course Bundle – Trim and Cut Felled Trees & Fell Trees Manually

Are you looking to enhance your skills in tree management and chainsaw operation? Our exclusive two-course bundle - Trim and Cut Felled Trees and Fell Trees manually (Basic) - is designed to equip you with the practical know-how and safety techniques needed for efficient and safe tree cutting. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to sharpen your expertise, this comprehensive training will provide you with the skills to handle chainsaws confidently and tackle felled trees with precision.
 

Trim and Cut Felled Trees (FWPCOT2273) 

This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw and complete operator maintenance.

For the purpose of this unit of competency, a felled tree is any tree or part thereof, including, but not limited to, a tree trunk, branch or limb that has fallen or has been felled and is laying on the ground in a bushland, plantation, forested or other setting, including parklands, roadways and urban areas. 

The unit applies to individuals who trim and cut felled trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, horticulture, 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.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation, standards and industry codes of practice that apply to the workplace.

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has assessed and planned trimming and cutting of one felled tree, and trimmed branches and cut sections of a felled tree using all cuts listed below:

- bridging cuts
- swinging cuts
- boring cuts
- wedge cuts
- ripping cuts
- stagger or step cuts.

In performing this task, the individual has:

- followed workplace policies and procedures, current workplace health and safety legislation, regulations and related industry standards and codes of practice applicable to trimming and cutting felled tree operations.
- checked and sharpened or changed a saw chain post trimming and cutting on one occasion according to manufacturer instructions.
 

Fell Trees Manually (Basic) (FWPCOT2275)

This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to assess and fell basic trees manually using a chainsaw, and to complete routine operator chainsaw maintenance.

The unit applies to individuals who possess existing proficiency in operating a chainsaw and are required to fell basic 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.

Trees typical to the scope of this unit may have some of the following characteristics:
- lean and where distribution of the crown weight does not create a complex situation to assess, place the cut or fall
- no excessive lean
- no visible damage or defect
- uniform in structure
- species that are not prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during felling
- single stem or non-complex multi-stems
- small or medium diameter that is not more than chainsaw bar length and can be safely felled using standard and basic felling techniques
- site characteristics that do not add significant complexity to the operation.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has assessed, planned and conducted the felling of a minimum of three basic trees. In felling each tree, the individual has used a chainsaw with a bar length appropriate to the tree's diameter and made a standard scarf cut facing the direction of intended fall. In performing this cut, the individual must have ensured that:

- the scarf cut includes a top cut angled at 30° to 45° and a depth of 1/4 to 1/3 of the tree diameter and a horizontal flat bottom cut that meets precisely with the lowest part of the top cut
- the back cut is parallel to and above the scarf line by 1/10 (or 10%) of the tree diameter
- a minimum 1/10 (or 10%) of the tree diameter remains uncut, leaving hinge wood.

In performing this cut, the individual must have also demonstrated, at least once, the application of the wedge technique to ensure that the tree falls in the direction intended by the scarf cut.

There must also be evidence that the individual has documented a risk assessment for at least one of the felled trees. This documentation must detail localised hazards and risks associated with tree felling and specify methods to minimise these risks.

In completing this work, the individual must demonstrate correct use of personal protective equipment and that, for each tree, the felling technique was consistent with current Australian Standards and industry codes of practice applicable to tree felling operations.

In addition, there must be evidence that, on at least one occasion, the individual has sharpened one chain, inspected and carried out routine maintenance on one chainsaw and its cutting attachments according to manufacturer requirements.

Students must have an appropriate level of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. For further information, or if you have any concerns, please contact us on 1300 CIVIL S.

On the day, students must wear standard work wear, enclosed safety shoes, long shirt and pants to participate in the course.