Chainsaw Safety and Storm Damage Awareness Training - One Day - Westford
Date: 4/18/2025 7:30 AM - 4/18/2025 2:30 PM
Location: Westford DPW
28 North St
Westford, Massachusetts
Capacity:
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Overview
Classroom Portion Topics to Include:
- Chainsaw Safety Features
- PPE for saw operators
- First Aid Kit requirements-OSHA 1910.266
- Chainsaw Reactive Forces
- Cutting Techniques
- Danger Trees, Limbing, Pressures, Binds, Rolls and splits
- Swamper/Helper Activities and Placement
- Environmental Conditions
- Job Site Planning
Outside Demonstration Portion:
The instructor will use a previously felled trees or will fell one for this training.
Students in the class may or may not be afforded the opportunity to operate saws and or act as a Swamper/Helper.
Any student operating a saw will be required to don all necessary PPE. PPE will be inspected by the instructor prior to use, to confirm it is in serviceable condition.
- The instructor will used the downed tree to demonstrate how to relieve pressures and binds.
- The instructor will demonstrate how the use of notches and hinges should be used to lower trees and branches to the ground.
Accommodations for Disabilities: UMTC endeavors to provide an inclusive learning environmental for all. If you require special services or arrangements to fully participates in this workshop, please email Katie Sabourin or call 413-468-0093 at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.
Attendees
First Name | Affiliation |
---|---|
Brandon | Town of Westford DPW |
Chris | Town of Westford DPW |
Alexi | Concord Land Conservation Trust |
Dan | Town of Westford DPW |
Jamie | Town of Bedford DPW |
Wayne | Town of Bedford DPW |
Andrew | Town of Shrewsbury |
Anthony | Town of Bedford DPW |
James | Town of Bedford DPW |
Joe | Town of Shrewsbury |
Mark | Town of Westford DPW |
Ken | Town of Westford DPW |
Alex | Town of Westford DPW |
John | Town of Bedford DPW |
Brett | Town of Shrewsbury |
Jake | Town of Westford DPW |
Charles | Town of Bedford DPW |
Andy | Town of Shrewsbury |
Scott | Town of Bedford DPW |
Joseph | Town of Bedford DPW |
Instructors
- Michael Smith
Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)