Chainsaw Safety

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What you'll learn

Talk about the different types of chainsaws, their designs and functions, and what sets each one apart
Go over safety precautions that you should be aware of, including protective gear, built-in safety features, and chainsaw maintenance

Amendment 42-24 Authorized for use 1 January 2025 / Mandatory 1 January 2026

Description

It goes without saying that chainsaws are dangerous, but useful tools. You need to be familiar with how your chainsaw works, which chainsaw to use for the job, proper safety gear, and the best ways to maintain your chainsaw.

System Requirements

• Windows 7 and newer
• Mac OS 10 and newer
Supported Browsers:
The current and previous major releases of the following browsers
• Safari v11 and higher
• Firefox v65 or higher
• Chrome v70 and higher
• Microsoft Edge v42 and higher
• Internet Explorer v11 and higher (Windows only- may exhibit visual differences from other
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Computer Speed and Processor:
• Use a computer 5 years old or newer when possible.
• 1GBofRAM
• 2GHz processor

Chainsaw Safety

Chainsaw Safety: Types of Chainsaws and Safety Precautions
Chainsaw Safety: Types of Chainsaws and Safety Precautions
It goes without saying that chainsaws are dangerous, but useful tools. You need to be familiar with how your chainsaw works, which chainsaw to use for the job, proper safety gear, and the best ways to maintain your chainsaw. In this course, we're going to talk about the different types of chainsaws, their designs and functions, and what sets each one apart. We'll also go over safety precautions that you should be aware of, including protective gear, built-in safety features, and chainsaw maintenance.
Chainsaw Safety: Making the Cut
Chainsaw Safety: Making the Cut
In our previous course, we covered the different types of chainsaws and their safety precautions. In this program, we'll talk about making cuts with your chainsaw properly. It may seem like a simple task, but there's more nuance involved than you might think. We'll walk through the four basic stages to using a chainsaw to cut down a tree: preparation, felling, limbing, and bucking.

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