QualificationNZQA Level 3 Certificate for Safe Use of a Chainsaw in a Primary Sector Environment.
RURAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS NZ
Chainsaw Course
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Are you Chainsaw Compliant?
About the course
Get qualified and get compliant with RTSNZ and STIHL
Take this 1.5 day NZQA level 3 certification course in a local hub near you with 13 regional locations and dates available throughout 2024.
The aim of this chainsaw course is to provide people with the skills and knowledge needed to safely maintain and operate a chainsaw.
The course is partially funded by Primary ITO for most people. Check here to see if you qualify for funding!
With funding the chainsaw course cost is $450pp.
RTSNZ Chainsaw Course in Partnership with STIHL
Use quality STIHL gear to train with. From PPE and safety equipment, to commercial chainsaws. Get hands on with top of the line products.
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Learning Outcomes
Describe the rules for safe chainsaw use
Describe PPE and first aid requirements for chainsaw operators
Disassemble and reassemble a chainsaw, identify its components, and understand their functions
Knowledge of the factors that influence the safe operation of a chainsaw
Carry out daily maintenance tasks
Prepare to operate a chainsaw
Use a chainsaw to make cuts safely
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The right tool for the job
The MSA 300 is the most powerful Battery Chainsaw in the STIHL Range. A High performance saw with three operating modes to enable optimum work across a huge range of applications such as felling, pruning and cutting to length.
The right gear for the job
This video shows how the STIHL Chainsaw protective Chaps work to protect the operator from serious injury.
