Chainsaw Training Class

   
Contact: Call David Jenney at (207) 923-3483, or write to dgjenney@gmail.com, to register.

Location: Vassalboro, Cross Hill Road - see map at bottom
 
9 a.m. Sunday, August 15th, 2010          

A Level 4 chainsaw training class will be held Sunday August 15th, in the even of raine the class will be held on Sunday August 22nd. The class will take place at David Jenney's woodlot in Vassalboro and start at 9:00am. It is expected the class will run until about 3:00pm..

This class will build on level 1, 2 and 3 training with emphasis on production felling where each participant will get a chance to fell multiple trees. As with all the classes, the beginning of the class will go over protective personal equipment prior to entering the woods. You will be checked to see if you have the proper personal protective equipment with you. There will then be a brief discussion of safety. We will then go out into the woods and everyone will have an opportunity to practice what is taught by Mike.

Lunch is not included, so please bring your own lunch. Also there are no bathroom facilities, other then using the woods to relieve yourself.

This class costs $65 for SWOAM members and $75 for non-members. Advance registration and payment is required. A minimum of 7 attendees will be necessary for the class to take place. A maximum of 12 people will be allowed.

Level 4: Sunday, Aug. 15, with Sunday, Aug. 22, as a rain date.

Please make checks out to Mike Maines, and mail to:

David Jenney
844 Cross Hill Road
Vassalboro Maine 04989

prior to the class, to make sure that you have a spot and are registered.

Mike Maines, Certified Logging Professional (CLP) since 1994 and Licensed Professional Forester will be teaching this class in Vassalboro at David Jenney's woodlot. You will need to bring your chainsaw along with personal protective equipment (head, eye, ear protection), steel toe boots, chaps - or safety pants. If you do not bring the required personal protective equipment you will not be able to participate, and every participant must sign a release form.

Please bring the following for the class:

1.) Protective head gear. This should include protection for head, ears, and face. Here is an example of proper head gear:

2.) Chaps of chainsaw pants: Here are a couple of examples:

and pants:

 

3.) Foot protection - chainsaw boots, at a minimum boots with a steel toe, Here is an example:

 

 

You should also bring food and water for lunch. In addition, please dress for the weather as you will be outside all day. Based on the weather there may be black flies, or other insects, so you may want to bring your favorite means of providing some bug protection and also sunscreen in case we have sun.

You do not need to bring a chainsaw as there will be chainsaws on site. However, you are certainly welcome to bring your own saw if you'd like to use it. Mike will be providing saws to work with. Parking will be across the road from my woodlot.