Chainsaw Course

ICG Training and Consultancy Services Pty Ltd’s Chainsaw course is designed to equip students with the confidence and competence required to safely operate a hand-held chainsaw and maintain it in working condition. The course applies to individuals who apply low risk work procedures and comply with worksite health and safety requirements when operating hand-held chainsaws to carry out routine work within the electrical supply, forestry and other industries.

This Chainsaw Course covers the basic requirements to use and maintain a chainsaw. The program covers foundational information relating to cross-cutting fallen timber using safe cutting techniques.

From the guidance of our highly skilled and experienced trainers, you will learn:

Recognise and apply workplace safety procedures
Check and prepare a chainsaw for use
Operate a chainsaw
Complete and check chainsaw operation

Download a copy of the Chainsaw Course Guide for further information

The course is comprised of 1 unit of competency. All unit requirements must be satisfactorily completed to be deemed Competent.

AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws

This course targets individuals who are required to operate and maintain a chainsaw as part of their job role requirements in the electrical supply, forestry or other industries. They will come with existing knowledge and experience of work in these industries and leave with practical skills in the operation and maintenance of a chainsaw

Students must:

Students must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Student will access industry appropriate equipment and resources when participating in the practical activities.

Students will be required to source their own clothing and footwear appropriate to practical training including rubber soled steel capped boots.

This course is delivered as classroom-based activities and practical training and assessment.

This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom setting with theoretical knowledge and practical training and assessment activities in a simulated work environment.

Full cost of this course is $355 (GST exempt).

ICG Training and Consultancy Services offers a range of learning support services and access to networks to ensure ongoing engagement and motivation. Educational and support services can include:

Pre-enrolment materials
Study and learning support
Access to equipment, resources and/or programs to increase access for students with special needs
Learning resources and tools
Referrals to mediation and counselling services
Flexible training and assessment participation
Student progression monitoring
Learning materials in alternative formats
Learning and assessment programs contextualised to the workplace, and
Any other services that we consider necessary to support you to achieve competency

Enrol

ICG Training and Consultancy Services requires all prospective students to complete an application for enrolment, by downloading completing the Application for Enrolment Form.

Download ICG training and Consultancy Services Application for Enrolment.

Completed Application for Enrolment Forms can be submitted:

via email to shaun.inglis@icgroup.com.au, or
in person at ICG Training and Consultancy Services head office, 44 Cockers Creek Rd, Spreyton TAS 7310.

Students may be required to undertake a pre-enrolment interview and an LLN assessment to determine their suitability for their chosen program and to determine their level of language, literacy and numeracy skills in relation to their chosen program.

Submission of an application for enrolment does not guarantee that a student will be offered a place in their chosen program. ICG Training and Consultancy Services endeavours to ensure suitable candidates are accepted into a learning program where they are most likely to achieve success.

Additional information and documentation may be required to process applications, including:

Proof of identification (drivers’ licence, passport, photo ID card)
Verified copies of previously attained competencies for award of Recognition and/or Credit
Unique Student identifier (USI)

A USI is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your VET training undertaken in Australia from 1st January 2015.

Refer to the Australian Government USI website, where you can:

Check if you have a USI if you’re unsure whether you have a USI; or
If you do not have a USI, where you can Get a USI

ICG Training and Consultancy Services can create a USI on your behalf. If you wish ICG Training and Consultancy Services to do this on your behalf, contact ICG Training and Consultancy Services.