Requirements for use of large saws???

[Tyz05]

Forgive me if this is a daft question. Having passed cs30/31 is there any requirement for training in use of longer length bar chainsaw? Is there a cs unit that covers this? Do insurance require for liability purposes etc?

[bob]

Forgive me if this is a daft question. Having passed cs30/31 is there any requirement for training in use of longer length bar chainsaw? Is there a cs unit that covers this? Do insurance require for liability purposes etc?

 

what does it say on your certificate?

[Treegeek]

One step at a time padawan check out the nptc web site for the definition of all the felling tickets

[tim Ber]

cs 31 was for felling up to15" trees i thought? when i did mine we could only use 15" bar?

[Frankie Lawrence]

You can use any saw any size you want. If your being nit picky then it's the tree size you should br worrying about.

 

Just crack on.

[Tyz05]

I don't have one, yet. I was led to believe that 30/31 only covered the use of bars upto 15"? I'm looking to do courses due to employment possibilities and future opportunities. So what does it say on the certificate?

[Frankie Lawrence]

It says something like you can fell a small tree up to 15 inch but doesn't say what size bar it has to be with. It's just for the course you use a 15 inch bar

[Tyz05]

It says something like you can fell a small tree up to 15 inch but doesn't say what size bar it has to be with. It's just for the course you use a 15 inch bar

 

Understood.Thanks for the advice. I understand that any size saw is dangerous and correct operational procedures apply to large and small but do the courses not offer any advice/safety guidance for future use of larger equipment and the greater risks involved???

[David Goss]

small trees = up to guide bar length

medium trees = 1.5 times guide bar length

large trees = twice guide bar and above

solution = bigger guide bar:thumbup1:

[Frankie Lawrence]

Understood.Thanks for the advice. I understand that any size saw is dangerous and correct operational procedures apply to large and small but do the courses not offer any advice/safety guidance for future use of larger equipment and the greater risks involved???

 

Yes there's a ticket for felling larger than 15 inch trees. Which again you only do with a 15 inch bar.