| Description |
101 pages : illustrations (some color), ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Level 1. Cross-cutting (basic competence for safe chainsaw operation - harvest trees manually) -- Professional attitude -- Workplace safety -- Dangerous trees -- Occupational hazards -- Personal protection equipment -- Basic safety -- Kick-back -- Safety warning signs used throughout the NSW timber industry -- Power head maintenance -- The cutting attachment -- Sawchain -- Sawchain sharpening -- Cross-cutting sequence -- Butt trimming -- Level 2. Simple tree felling (intermediate competence of safe chainsaw operation - harvest trees manually) -- Theory of felling -- Preparation at each tree prior to felling -- Theory of simple tree felling -- Wedges -- Level 3. Problem tree felling (advanced competence of safe chainsaw operation - harvest trees manually) -- Problem tree felling techniques -- Double leader -- Felling 'dangerous' trees -- Removal of tree lying across road/track -- Machine assisted manual tree felling -- Pushing tree over with a crawler tractor - dozer blade -- Tree jacking -- Competencies for safe chainsaw operation: forest and forest products industry training package -- Additional reference material |
| Summary |
This manual has been produced to increase the level of awareness in general safety, and to assist the chainsaw operator in adopting safe and efficient working techniques |
| Notes |
Cover title |
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"State Forests NSW" |
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Previous ed.: Collingwood, Vic. : Landlinks Press, 2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Chain saws -- Maintenance and repair.
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Chain saws -- Maintenance
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Chain saws -- Maintenance and repair -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Chain saws.
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Chain saws -- Safety measures.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
State Forests of New South Wales.
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| LC no. |
00002685 |
| ISBN |
0643090282 : |
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