FWPCOT2273 Trim & Cut Felled Trees.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw, and complete operator maintenance.

The unit applies to individuals who trim and cut felled trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations. With the exception of minor forest produce, this unit does not apply to commercial harvesting operations.

This unit is the foundational component in our Chainsaw Cluster, aimed at improving your proficiency in Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Chainsaw Skills.

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• FWPCOT2273 – Trim and cut felled trees
• FWPCOT3347 – Fell trees manually (intermediate)
• FWPCOT3348 – Fell trees manually (advanced)

For the purpose of this unit of competency, a felled tree is any tree or part thereof, including, but not limited to, a tree trunk, branch or limb that has fallen or has been felled and is laying on the ground in a bushland, plantation, forested or other setting, including parkland, roadways and urban areas.

Formal Training:

• Both theory and practical training is provided by industry experienced trainers.

Assessment

• Theory assessment (both a knowledge assessment and a calculations assessment are to be completed).
• Practical assessment is conducted.