Trail School - USFS Chainsaw Certification up to B-Bucking
Developing Thinking Sawyers, USFS National Sawyer Training
***CLASS IS SOLD OUT***
**NO MORE SPOTS AVAILABLE**
Class: Developing Thinking Sawyers with evaluation up to B-Bucking
Date: June 21-22 (Saturday - Sunday)
Time: 8am - 5pm
Locations:
Classroom: McDowell Tech Community College, Old Fort Campus (49 E Main Street, Old Fort, NC 28762)
Field Site: USFS Land
Instructors: Jeremy Poore, McDowell Tech Trail School (C-Bucking, B-Felling); Assistant, Nick Massey (C-Bucking)
Class Student Capacity: 8 with assistant
Description: The Developing Thinking Sawyers is a program of the USDA and US Forest Service designed to train people to be safer sawyers. This certification is required for any volunteers working with recognized volunteer organizations in partnership with the US Forest Service. The class can be taken by anyone wanting to learn safe saw operations.
Day 1: Morning - MTCC Campus: Classroom sessions and Afternoon – USFS Land: Field saw operations
Day 2: USFS Land: Field saw operations and evaluations
What do I need to bring? (some saws, PPE, gas/oil mix and bar oil are available, however students taking this course are expected to own the following as most volunteer organizations do not lend out chainsaws)
· Chainsaw with functioning chain brake and chain catcher
· Helmet (6-point hard hat or forestry climbing helmet)
· Chaps (UL Listed)
· Eye Protection
· Hearing Protection
· Long Pants, Long Sleeve shirt, Boots that cover your ankles
· Gas/Oil mix and Bar oil for your saw
· Water (3 Liters minimum for full day in the field)
· Snacks
· Lunch (short 30 min lunch will be taken in the field in order to maximize field operations time)
· Notebook and Pen or Pencil
· Recommended: Scrench, Felling Wedge (1 or 2), Hand Axe (for placing wedges)
· Recommended: Valid First Aid/CPR card (you cannot submit for your Sawyer Card or use your Sawyer Card without this!)
Getting your Saw Card:
The National Sawyer Database is maintained by Rangers of the US Forest Service. In order to obtain a Sawyer Card, students must do the following:
1. Talk with your volunteer organization and ask to be sponsored for the Sawyer Certification
2. Sign up for a Developing Thinking Sawyer Class, attend the class and complete the evaluation
3. Complete a Nationally recognized First Aid and CPR certification (must have valid First Aid/CPR to obtain and use Sawyer Card)
4. Submit your Thinking Sawyer certificate and evaluation along with First Aid/CPR to your organization's Volunteer Coordinator
5. Volunteer Coordinator will submit to your local Ranger
6. Sawyer cards are distributed via email
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