Chain Saw Training for Logging
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Tim Ard - Forest Applications Training, Inc. |
Forest Applications and Tim Ard have taught more
than 50,000 students worldwide, and have provided training to such clients as Mead Paper,
Union Camp, Maine Employer's Mutual Insurance, the National Arborists Association and
International Society of Arboriculture, OSHA, and the U.S. Forest Service. Tim is one of
the designing founders of the Soren Eriksson's Game of Logging program and was an original
49% share holder of Game of Logging, Inc.
Begining in January 2001 Forest Applications Training, Inc. and Tim Ard will not be affiliated with the "Unified Game of Logging" training programs. If you have any questions contact Tim Ard at timard@forestapps.com .
For More Information e-mail to: info@forestapps.com
© 1998-2015 Forest Applications Training, Inc.
Program Outlines
This section is designed for the training sponsor or groups organizing training programs. The information may be slightly different from the actual.
The training is to be held in four days of 8hr class time, each separated by at least one
month for inspections and participant practice time.
All class sizes are restricted to no more than 12 students per instructor. This is important to assure proper attention and retention.
Instructor's names for the project will be provided by and or approved by Forest Applications Training, Inc., and contracted before the programs start date.
Topics to be covered in each level:
Level I - 8hrs instruction time
Personal Protective Equipment
Chain saw safety features
Reactive Forces and the Bore Cut
Height Measuring
The Hinge
The Face Notch
The Cutter Tooth
Introduction to carburetor adjustment
Information before felling
Scoring to steer retention of topics
Training will begin by 8:00am and dismiss for the day at approximately 4:00pm
Day schedule consists of 2hrs. of class time and 6hrs of hands-on field applications.
Level II - 8hrs instruction time
RDT Maintenance
The Cutter Tooth
Hands on carburetor adjustment
Hands on practice of chain filing
Introduction to Springpole's
Introduction to Wedging
Side lean and target accuracy
Scoring to reflect level I retention
Training will begin by 8:00am and dismiss for the day at approximately 4:00pm
Day schedule consists of 3hrs of class time and 5hrs of hands-on field applications.
Level III - 8hrs instruction time
Introduction to Delimbing
Introduction to The Prosight
Segment calculation
Introduction to Precision stump
Scoring to reflect Level II retention
Training will begin by 8:00am and dismiss for the day at approximately 4:00pm
Day schedule consists of 8hrs of hands-on field applications.
Level IV - 8hrs instruction time
Practice of difficult trees and patterns
Information Before Limbing
Delimbing
Limblok and Toplok
Recap of training
Regional final discussion
Scoring to reflect level III retention
Training will begin by 8:00am and dismiss for the day at approximately 4:00pm
Day schedule consists of 8hrs of hands-on field applications.
Fees
For More Information e-mail to: info@forestapps.com
© 1998-2015 Forest Applications Training, Inc.