Also known as Chainsaw Level 2, this course applies to individuals who are involved in arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations, responsible for felling basic trees using a chainsaw. It will provide individuals with the skills and knowledge required that may be required to assess and manually fall small trees with a low level of complexity and to complete operator maintenance.

Basic trees are small to medium trees that can be safely and predictably felled using standard cutting techniques. They are sound, stable, and free from significant defects or excessive lean. Their size, structure, and surrounding site conditions allow the fall to be planned and controlled without complex cuts or mechanical assistance. Trees classified as basic trees may have some of the following characteristics:

• lean and 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 can be safely felled using standard and basic felling techniques
• site characteristics that do not add significant complexity to the operation

This unit of competency stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units:

FWPCOT2275 Fell trees manually (basic)

For full training details go to: 

• https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/FWPCOT2275/unitdetails

Face-to-face training and assessment (1 day) 

An individual undertaking this course on behalf of NNZMC PTY LTD T/a 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. 

• Individuals undertaking this course must have practical experience with chainsaw operations (ideally prior training such as our basic chainsaw operations course set).

Individuals undertaking this course with NNZMC PTY LTD T/a Industry Skills Solutions will be expected to complete verbal, written and practical assessment tasks.

For full assessment, requirements go to: 

• https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/FWPCOT2275/unitdetails

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

• FWPCOT2275 Fell trees manually (basic)

Your Statement of Attainment will be issued by NNZMC Pty Ltd - T/a Industry Skills Solutions RTO 45974. 

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with NNZMC PTY LTD T/a 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.