Hand chain saw operator

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A hand-held chainsaw may only be operated by a person of legal age, who is medically fit and holds a hand-held chainsaw operator’s licence.

We provide training for all types and classes of selected agricultural machinery and equipment:

1. Training of manual chainsaw operators in timber harvesting (felling, debarking and handling of timber in normal and calamity harvesting)
2. Training of hand chainsaw operators in other activities (carpentry, construction, artistic activities, tree crown cutting and finishing, timber dressing and cross-cutting)

Vocational training of hand chainsaw operators in logging:

Operation of a hand chain chain saw in the felling, debarking and handling of timber in normal and calamitous logging operations.

The content of the training is a theoretical part focused on:

• health and safety issues in logging and timber handling regulated by legislation and other regulations to ensure health and safety at work,
• the technological procedures for harvesting and handling timber,
• inspection and maintenance of the hand-held chainsaw, including maintenance of the cutting section,
• the principles of first aid,

The practical part of the training focuses on:

• vertical and combined cuts,
• venting,
• harvesting of timber in the stand,
• handling of timber.

Training of hand-held chainsaw operators in other activities:

Operation of hand chain chain saw in activities – carpentry, construction, art, cutting and finishing of tree crowns, finishing and cross-cutting of wood.

The content of the training is theoretical part focused on:

• health and safety issues in other activities and handling of timber regulated by legislation and other regulations to ensure health and safety at work,
• technological procedures,
• inspection and maintenance of the hand-held chainsaw, including maintenance of the cutting section,
• the principles of first aid,

The practical part of the training focuses on:

• starting and stopping the saw
• installation of the cutting bar and chain
• fuel handling
• sawing
• maintenance

The theoretical part of the training ends with a written examination in the form of a test. The practical part ends with a practical examination.

Upon successful completion of the examinations, the applicant is issued with an operator’s licence in the relevant range.

Conditions for admission to training:

1. at least 18 years of age
2. medical fitness (medical certificate certified by a doctor)
3. recent photograph 3×3,5 cm

We offer you:

• obtaining a licence to operate a hand chainsaw
• extension of the licence to other types
• issuing a duplicate licence if it was issued by our company (in case of loss, theft or damage to the licence)
• periodic re-training to extend the validity of the licence (1 x 24 months)
• refresher training (Act No. 124/2006 Coll. § 16. 1 x every 5 years)

Training is carried out by our chainsaw trainers who have many years of experience in this field.

If you are interested in arranging a date and a quotation, please do not hesitate to contact us.