training joe public in chainsaw use?

[Mesterh]

Way back when I felled dead Elms and cut them up in shorts and trainers, I was fine.

 

I will sell timber too anyone, what they do with it is their concern.

 

I have had no training, only assessment.

 

IMO, the world has gone training mad.

 

Gotta remember though that not everyone has a bit of common sense about them. I bet some of the trainers on here could tell a few stories about students who should never be allowed to operate machinery. I know from my college training that you wouldnt stand within 10 feet of some people

 

Dunno if its true but our lecturer reckoned that if the chainsaw was designed today it would never make it through the hse checks. I prob didnt explain that very well but you should get the gist

 

On the topic of training joe public, if he/she is going to use a saw no matter what then a bit of good advice along with some leafleted info cant do any harm.

[combined tree services]

i think i would stay well clear on the chainsaw training , however i would carry on selling them un cut timber, if your so worried about the risk it poses then put the price of it up , that way if they do keep ordering timber in lengths you make more money and if they stop ordering it then you can sleep at night knowing that no one has injured them self cutting up timber bought from you ha ha ha

[David oakman]

I must stress that my talk to the small holders was a free talk no money, but saying that they gave me a quarter of a pig in various cuts yum yum

[firewoodman]

I must stress that my talk to the small holders was a free talk no money, but saying that they gave me a quarter of a pig in various cuts yum yum

 

hmmmm, if only i could get paid like that!!! you the man Dave, you the man:001_cool:

[Husky D]

to be honest dave, if they cant use the saw safely and wear the right gear, then i aint gonna teach them how to sharpen it

 

Whether you decide to train or not is up to you but if you did would it not be better to teach them how to sharpen and maintain to a basic level before operation. Many errors could be corrected during this making cutting safer, easier and allow positive confidence in a machine from a greater understanding?