Basic Chainsaw Operator Training

I was sent this email for chainsaw training on Vancouver Island. I thought it may be relevant to a lot of our members.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3621760/Enrollment_Form-BCO_training.doc

Basic Chainsaw Operator training
The Basic Chainsaw Operator course was developed by the BC Forest Safety Council in response to a need identified by a wide range of industry stakeholders as well as WorkSafeBC and British Columbia’s forestry coroner. In recent years there have been numerous serious chainsaw injuries and millions of dollars in compensation claims.

Intended for both new and experienced chainsaw operators, this two-day course provides participants with an understanding of their limits. This training does NOT qualify participants to fall trees. Basic chainsaw operator training aims to meet the minimum requirements of Part 115 (2)(e) of the Workers Compensation Act – Training, as well as OH&S Regulation 4.10 – Authorization and Competency and OH&S Regulation 26.3 – Forestry Operations Training and Documentation. Basic chainsaw operator training will provide a record in a form and manner acceptable to WorkSafeBC. The competency-based training provided by a Council-qualified trainer is also acceptable to WorkSafeBC.

A certificate will be issued by the BC Forest Safety Council to individuals who successfully complete this training course.

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