Chainsaw Safety - Training | BIS Safety Software Canada

COURSE OVERVIEW

Appreciating the immense power of a chainsaw and its potential dangers is crucial for every chainsaw operator. Understanding your chainsaw, its capabilities, and associated risks can help you use it safely and prevent harm to yourself and others.

With a combination of real-world demonstrations, animated illustrations, and engaging exercises, our Chainsaw Safety – Training course is designed to give you a comprehensive understanding of safe and efficient chainsaw operations. This course is not just beneficial for those involved in tree cutting, but also for those who utilize chainsaws for cutting building materials like HDPV pipes. We cover everything from preliminary preparations, safety protocols, cutting methods, to procedures following operation to ensure you can execute your tasks without any hazards.

This course comprises 1 technical hour.

CEUs
(Continuing Education Units)

BCRSP
This Chainsaw Safety – Training course may qualify for 0.1 CEUs under the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) – Continuing Professional Development Program (CPD Program) towards maintaining the BCRSP certification. Visit the BCRSP website at www.bcrsp.ca for more details on CPD point criteria.

COURSE TOPICS

Our online Chainsaw Safety – Training course delves into the following subjects:

Chainsaw parts and safety features
Varieties of chainsaws
Physical and location preparations for chainsaw usage
Safety prerequisites for chainsaw operations, including PPE
Hazard assessment, recognition, and management
Pre-operation inspections and functionality checks
Methods on starting a chainsaw
Best practices and techniques for cutting
Post-operation maintenance and inspection
Chain sharpening

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated completion time: 75 minutes

PASS MARK

Examinations conducted in this online Chainsaw Safety – Training course are designed to reinforce the knowledge imparted. A score of 80% is mandatory to successfully complete this course. The course can be attempted thrice to achieve the required score.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion can be downloaded and printed. It is recommended that this Chainsaw Safety – Training course be retaken every 3 years, as indicated on the certificate’s completion date.

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