Fell Small Trees Course Quick Overview:

• Location: Sunshine Coast and at our Ipswich site.
• Cost: $430
• Pre-Requisites (Must first have): AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
• Schedule: The course runs twice a month
• Unit of competency: AHCPCM205 Fell small trees
• Duration: 1-day face to face
• Nationally Recognised Training
• Our trainers work in the industry and have current vocational currency

Standard Course:

Fell small trees course includes 1 day of training and assessment.

Overview of Fell Small Trees course:

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to fell small trees where hazards have been assessed as low risk.

It is an introductory or base-level unit that covers felling procedures for small trees.

This unit applies to individuals who undertake defined activities with specialised tools and methods, work in a structured context, apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and limited judgement, and provide solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.

Work is implemented with low-risk work procedures and to comply with Safe Work Method Statement documentation.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit.

The unit applies to a chainsaw operator worker. If you’re using a chainsaw at work and felling trees, you need to be able to demonstrate that you’ve been properly trained and formally assessed.

Anyone operating a chainsaw and felling small trees should apply for this course.

Topic:

The course consists of the following topics:

• Assist in preparation of work site.
• Recognise and apply workplace safety procedures.
• Check and prepare chainsaw and other tree felling equipment
• Identify tree felling requirements
• Prepare for tree felling
• Operate chainsaw to fell trees
• Complete and check chainsaw and tree felling operation.

Pre-Requisites of Fell small trees course (must first do):

You must first hold and provide LT Training with a copy of the below qualification (exact name and code) to be able to obtain the fell small trees unit. If you hold other chainsaw units, alternative arrangements can be made to complete a different tree felling unit. Please contact the office.

AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws

Participants must be at least 16 years of age.

Fell Small Trees Course Delivery:

Fell Small Trees course is conducted in a classroom (face to face) and practical training is conducted at the LT Training facilities:

• Sunshine Coast – Nambour facility at Youth Ave, PCYC Nambour, QLD, 4560
• South Brisbane – Redland Bay – 882 German Church Rd, Redland Bay QLD 4165
• Ipswich – Tivoli- 50 Coal Rd, Chuwar QLD 4306

Units:

AHCPCM205 Fell small trees

Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, participants will be issued a ‘Statement of Attainment’ certifying competence of the unit.

Course Delivery:

Fell small trees classroom (face to face) and practical training is conducted at the LT Training Nambour facility at Youth Ave, PCYC Nambour, QLD, 4560.

Upon arrangement, training and assessment can be conducted on-site at industry clients’ premises, provided suitable facilities are available. We need a minimum of four people for industry on-site training. There will be a travel fee of 95 cents/km plus an accommodation fee, if needed, of up to $300/night, which includes the Trainer’s meals. Courses organised on a weekend may require a minimum of six students, plus the above travel and accommodation. LT Training reserves the right to negotiate these fees prior to scheduling a course. The client must agree on the price before the course is scheduled for on-site delivery.

Group Booking Option – On Your Site

If you can provide a suitable site with basic/safe trees to cut down, and have four or more participants, we can deliver the course at your location for $380 per person + travel/accommodation.

To enquire about this option, please contact us directly.

Further Information on the Fell small trees course:

All training aids and safety equipment are provided for use as required. Maximum student numbers exist depending on the facility.

Please take the time to familiarise yourself with our Student Handbook which contains loads of information for our students including our policies and terms and conditions. The handbook is available on the bottom right-hand link of this page.  If you have any questions at all, we are happy to help.

RPL:

LT Training does not offer RPL at this point in time due to the high-risk work activity and changing legislation.

Payment Option:
Full payment for the course must be made at the time of booking. For billing information contact LT Training.

Our refund policy can be found in our student handbook. “Once a course has commenced there will be no refund of the course fee”