Ossipee
NH
New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association will hold a Landowner Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance (Co-Ed) workshop at 40 County Farm Road in Ossipee, NH on May 16th from 9 am to 3 pm
This workshop is designed for landowners and other non-professional chainsaw users.
Participants will learn basic chainsaw maintenance and care, inspection of personal protective equipment, hazard and situational awareness, and chainsaw safety best practices.
Participants will receive instruction and will practice cross-cutting, notching, back-cutting, and bore cutting.
Instructors will demonstrate tree felling and limbing and those participants who are ready and approved by instructors will have an opportunity to practice.
No experience is necessary. Beginner and intermediate levels welcome.
What to Bring
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Hardhat conforming to ANSI #Z89 in good working condition
Eye protection/face screen that meets ANSI #Z87.1 or higher
Hearing protection – ear muffs, plugs, etc.
Non-skid steel-toe or composite-toe boots that provide ankle cover-age and have lug soles or caulks
Chainsaw chaps that fit from waist to over the top of the boot
Chainsaw
Chainsaw with working chain brake, rear hand guard, throttle inter-lock system, chain catch peg, pin or stud, anti-vibration/insulation mounts. (If your saw was made by a reputable manufacturer in the last 10 years, then it likely has all these features.)
Tools to perform basic maintenance: scrench, files and guides for chain sharpening. (A scrench is a combination screwdriver and wrench.)
Fuel up before you come. Please, no electric/battery powered saws.
Participants should dress for the weather, bring water and lunch, and take precautions against ticks.
Instructor(s): Michael Gagnon, Hillsborough County Forester, UNH Cooperative Extension; Jim Frohn, Grafton County Forester, UNH Cooperative Extension.
Cost of this workshop is $150 for NHTOA members; $200 non-members.
To take part in this workshop, register at Landowner Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance – Level 1 – Ossipee