CS39 Assesment - HELP !

[Burytreeman]

Hi all , i have my Cs39 assesment booked for this coming Wednesday. Has anyone any tips/ advice?

I feel fairly confident but do feel "exam Stress" approaching...

[RobRainford]

leave the saw in the cut and let it run down before you move it is one that i noticed was easily missed.

 

just be confident with your positioning before you make the cuts, have a little bounce to check your footing, once your committed, do it.

[fergusonforestry]

take your time and think what you're doing, i get nerves on assessments to and silly mistakes are all to easy to make if your trying to just get it over with!

[SAM66S]

Make sure you know your inboard, outboard, freefall & handheld cuts as well as your gob cuts. As said before make sure you have a good work position before you start your cuts

[bob]

its all about work positioning

if your comfy and well positioned your cuts will be better than if you not as well positioned.

take your time and act out your cuts prior to actually cutting them only takes 30 secs but makes sure your comfy and stable:thumbup:

[Tom10]

Ensure you check all your climbing gear prior to use, your asessor will want to see this (the same as you did for your 38)

 

Inspect the tree prior to climb (as you did for your 38)

 

Remember the asessment schedule questions and know the answers off hand i.e. reasons for good target pruning cuts

 

As Rob said - leave your saw in the kerf until chain has stopped before moving the bar for your next cut.

 

Ensure you always have 2 hands on the saw when the chainbrake is off

 

Make use of your webbed sling - ideal for putting your foot in to position yourself

 

The cuts are easy, its just getting yourself in a position to comfortably do them!

 

Also, just watch your main anchor doesn't direct around branches too much, try and keep your lines tight and straight, its worth re-directing round an obstacle to keep your anchor high up for the purpose of an assesement

 

Stay confident once you start your saw you should be 100% positioned and 100% happy so you can concentrate on the cuts

 

And lastly, do remember to shout below and wait for a response before dropping stuff.

 

Rant over - good luck, and let the forum know how you get on!

 

[Gollum]

Work position is so important.

Make sure you can carry out all sequence of cuts from one position, or you will loose the geometry and your cuts will not line up.

put your self in a position where you can operate the saw at waist hight.

Not Head Hight

As Rob said - leave your saw in the kerf until chain has stopped before moving the bar for your next cut.

Make sure your saw is sharpened properly before you get to the assessment and the chain catcher is not missing. common problem but could be assessment terminated in the interest of safety.

 

Good luck

[Qtip]

Make sure your visor is down before you make your cut. Very easy to forget!

[Dog Tag]

Be confident, read your stuff prior and good work position, as said by all. stay safe and good luck.

[Tom10]

How'd it go?