Chain Saw and Related Operations

About the Qualification

The certification is designed specifically to meet the needs of industry and relevant legislation. The industry requires technically competent, skilled, safe chain saw operators who can deliver a high standard of quality work consistently.

Units in the Qualification

Core Units - one registration

• CS30.1 Maintain and operate the Chainsaw – Maintenance of the Chainsaw
• CS30.2 Maintain and operate the Chainsaw – Onsite Preparation and Basic Crosscutting

Module 1- one registration

• CS31 Fell and Process Small Trees 200mm – 380mm
• CS42 Carry out Stump Protection
• CS43 Fell Utility Poles
• CS45 Arboricultural Groundworker

Module 2 – one registration

• CS32 Fell and Process medium Trees 380mm – 760mm
• CS39 Use of a Chainsaw from a Rope and a Harness
• CS42 Carry out stump Protection

Module 3 – one registration

• CS33 Fell Large Trees - Greater than 760mm
• CS34 Process Individual Windblown Trees
• CS35 Process Multiple Windblown Trees
• CS42 Carry out Stump Protection

Module 4 – one registration

• CS40 Carry out Pruning Operations
• CS41 Carry out Dismantling Operations
• CS44 Fell Standing Stems

Climb Trees and Perform Aerial Rescue (CS38)

Although this is a stand alone Certificate of Competence it is still part of the Aerial Tree Work suite of CS qualifications being pre-requisite to CS39.