Tree Felling

Fell trees safely using a chainsaw 17766 10 @ level 3

• pre-requisites are unit standards 6917
• People completing this unit standard will have the skills required to safely fell individual trees using basic techniques.
• prepare for felling trees with a chainsaw
• assess the tree to be felled and the site around the tree to be felled
• prepare the work area and escape route
• safely fell trees using basic felling techniques
• retreat and observe as the tree is falling
• demonstrate basic additional back-cutting techniques.