Nationally recognised training

Basic Chainsaw Operations Training

  • AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
  • FWPCOT2259 Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
  • FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees

$850.00 GST Free.

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Units of competency

What you are enrolling in.

Code Title on the national register
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
FWPCOT2259 Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees

Course Schedule

Step 1: Enhanced Online Learning (3 - 4 hours) - Completed at your own pace, prior to the face-to-face training sessions.

Step 2: Face-to-face training and assessment (1 day)

Course fee

$850.00 GST Free.

Outcome

Upon successful completion of this training course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit/s of competency:

  • AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
  • FWPCOT2259 Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
  • FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees

Your Statement of Attainment will be issued by NNZMC Pty Ltd, trading as Industry Skills Solutions, RTO 45974.

Before you enrol

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course with NNZMC Pty Ltd, trading as Industry Skills Solutions, will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • Participants must be 16 years and over
  • ID is required
  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI) Number. This is required prior to enrolments being processed. To obtain a USI number, please go to www.usi.gov.au to register.
  • Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies. Attendees must have completed their own online pre-course work (if applicable) prior to attending the face-to-face training day. If any applicant has not completed the online pre-course work, they will be unable to attend the session. This may incur further charges or cancellation fees.
  • Participants must have the physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical skills demonstration;
  • Participants must wear enclosed shoes/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing
  • Language, literacy and numeracy requirements - students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to chainsaw operations, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the risk assessment requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly calculate chain lengths and fuel mixing requirements.
  • Digital skills: students need basic digital skills to enrol and to complete any online learning, including using a computer, tablet or smartphone, a web browser and email.
  • Language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) assessment: every student completes an LLND assessment with Industry Skills Solutions before enrolment is confirmed, to check the course is suitable and to identify any support needed. A completed LLND assessment is valid for 12 months; returning students complete a new one after 12 months.

Enrolment is confirmed only once all entry requirements have been met.

Course Information

Everything else you need to know.

Course Description

This course set applies to individuals who are required to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw using cross-cutting techniques to cut and trim fallen trees, prepare and cut timber and polymer materials and maintain chainsaws in working condition.

This course set applies to individuals who apply low-risk work procedures and comply with worksite health and safety requirements when operating hand-held chainsaws to carry out routine work.

This course set incorporates the content of the following units:

  • AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
  • FWPCOT2259 Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
  • FWPCOT2273 Trim and cut felled trees

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Assessment

Individuals undertaking this course with NNZMC Pty Ltd, trading as Industry Skills Solutions, will be expected to complete verbal, written and practical assessment tasks.

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Learners Rights and Responsibilities

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with NNZMC Pty Ltd, trading as Industry Skills Solutions, RTO 45974. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website https://www.industryskillssolutions.com.au/training for all details relating to rights and responsibilities, including complaints and appeals.

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