What can you do with a CS30?

[haforbes]

I've asked this question to a few people so far and got mixed replies so thought I best ask on here and see if i get a definitive answer. If a tree of any size falls on the ground, for any reason, am I covered to cut that tree if I have CS30? Or is it classed as a windblown tree? Also, if I then want to get the tree out using a tractor winch is there separate requirements for using the winch etc....? I'm only cutting wood for myself on my own property but just wanted to know what was correct Thanks

[Yorkshireman]

Hello

 

Firstly you mention that you are using the chainsaw at home on your own timber ?

 

is your action or ommition likely to effect anyone else ? , likehood of harm or damage or injury ?

 

If not and you arent selling the timber then I doubt you need to train under legislation

however if you are dealing with a chainsaw and a tractor winch and trees which maybe blown down , it is wise to make sure you know what you are doing , as if you get it wrong the injury potential to YOU could be massive

 

So when you say "am I covered" , it depends on what you mean by that

 

Iain

[haforbes]

Thanks for the reply.

 

Perhaps saying "am I covered" wasn't the right wording. I'm a farmer so driving tractors and dealing with machinery is something I have a bit of a experience with, I've been using a tractor mounted winch for timber for some years now and I have CS30/31. A simpler way of putting the question across would be asking if I went to cut and winch a down tree for someone else, would I be legal? (Although I believe that chainsaw qualifications aren't a legal requirement, perhaps best not to get into that one)

[Yorkshireman]

Hi Okay if you are doing anything for work , & that can be a source of income to you and your farmbusiness Ie being a farmer you come under a host of rules and regulations statutory and otherwise as its work related

 

Perhaps a clear answer would be to ask your insurers what their position is ..

 

lots of people are competent thorugh experience BUT the important part is how do you evidence that competance the easiest is through formal training and or just being assessed ,, you could always argue you know what your doing because you've dont it for years..

that can always be challenged and in the event of a claim on your actions for damage or injury then its either you & or your business or your buisness insurer that the claim would come up against , so if you dont want to personally pay out if it goes wrong where your insurer doesnt play ball then I'd read your insurance policy documents terms etc and get their position on it in writting if you are doing works for others as NFU and others might limit your farm policy to farm work only and then even if you are trained you wont be covered as its not in the scope of the policy cover

 

or if its too much of a headache stay doing your own stuff and leave others to fend for themselves espeically if the income doesnt cover the cost of additional off farm insurance & or the extra training they would want you to do

[Eddy_t]

I've asked this question to a few people so far and got mixed replies so thought I best ask on here and see if i get a definitive answer. If a tree of any size falls on the ground, for any reason, am I covered to cut that tree if I have CS30? Or is it classed as a windblown tree? Also, if I then want to get the tree out using a tractor winch is there separate requirements for using the winch etc....? I'm only cutting wood for myself on my own property but just wanted to know what was correct Thanks

 

If the tree is no longer connected to the ground by its roots, that means it can be cut up, if it is still connected, it classes a windblown tree

 

 

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