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Chainsaw Safety (Ontario)

The significance of chainsaw safety cannot be overstated, given that chainsaws are typically the most hazardous equipment at a work site. This online Chainsaw Safety course, citing Ontario legislation, will enhance your understanding of chainsaw dangers and the necessary steps for safe operation.

Chainsaw Safety (Ontario)

COURSE OVERVIEW

Our Chainsaw Safety (Ontario) program is structured to provide a comprehensive understanding of the essentials of safe and efficient chainsaw usage, including:

  • Required safety gear for forestry industry use
  • Identifying the parts of the chainsaw
  • Procedures for chainsaw maintenance and sharpening
  • Effective tree-cutting techniques, such as notching and cutting, limbing and bucking, emphasizing on safety
  • Danger zones in forestry and hazardous trees
  • Appropriate operator posture
  • Managing operator fatigue

COURSE TOPICS

Our Chainsaw Safety (Ontario) course covers the following areas:

  • Safety protocols for chainsaw handling
  • Personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Necessary equipment
  • Understanding the chainsaw
  • Procedures for felling trees
  • Different cutting techniques
ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Approximately 60 minutes

PASS MARK

Knowledge evaluation is carried out throughout the course. Test questions are drafted to reinforce the material learned and must be completed by each participant. A mark of 80% must be achieved to receive a certificate of completion. Participants are permitted a maximum of two repeats if the pass mark is not achieved in the first attempt.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Successful participants of the Chainsaw Safety (Ontario) course will be able to download and print an online certificate of completion.

The online certificate retains its validity for 3 years post the course completion date.

COURSE PREVIEW

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Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 60 minutes

Passing Mark

To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

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