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Parks Oriented Chainsaw Safety - Two Day

Start
29 Apr 2017
8:00 AM
End
30 Apr 2017
4:30 PM
Location
Camp Wildman (Scouts Canada Camp) - 299 8th Concession Rd W, Tiny, ON L0L 2J0
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Registration

Communities in Bloom – $452.00
Available to those taking part in Communities in Bloom.
OPA Member – $452.00
Available to current OPA Members only.
Potential OPA Member – $582.00
Consider joining OPA to receive member benefits.

Parks Oriented Chainsaw Safety Training

The Department of Labour requires that all Parks Professionals who use chainsaws on the job be trained in their safe operation.

This two day seminar helps satisfy these requirements.

The course will cover:

Safety Regulations and PPE
Identify and inspect all chainsaw safety components
Inspection and adjustment of a chainsaw
Starting and stopping techniques
Safe handling of a chainsaw
Woodlot assessment and hazards
Felling techniques for trees greater then 5" dbh
Bucking and Limbing
Pole saw and cutting attachments
Competence test

**PLEASE NOTE**

PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE PROPER PPE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE

Class E Type 2 helmet, hearing protection, gloves, eye protection, safety shoes, full leg chaps or ballistic pants.

Date:

Saturday April 29 & Sunday April 30, 2017

Time:

8:00am to 4:30pm

Location:

Camp Wildman (Scouts Canada Camp)
299 8th Concession Rd West
Tiny, ON L0L 2J0

***please note Poison Ivy has been spotted in the area***

Lunch is NOT provided at this location – please bring a lunch both days.

Register online, payment can be made via cheque (made payable to Ontario Parks Association) or by calling the OPA office with a credit card for processing. (905-864-6182, ext. 6710) .