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Chainsaw Safety Manitoba
At Chainsaw Safety Manitoba we provide Accredited and Certified Chainsaw Safety Training and Certification.
Our Chainsaw Safety Certification and Maintenance Course is custom-designed for your individual needs. The course is designed for those who require employment certification or for those who would like more confidence when using their chainsaw for personal use.
This Chainsaw Safety Course accredited by Workplace Safety North enables participants to go home with an Accredited Certificate of Completion that can be used for employment purposes.
Seminars are all-inclusive. All of the chainsaws, materials, props, personal protective equipment, instructional videos, and handout materials are supplied by the instructor.
We also specialize in remote locations including northern First Nation communities.
Chainsaw Safety Certification & Maintenance Course
Ken Fosty, Certified Arborist and Workplace Safety North Accredited Professional Chainsaw Safety Instructor teaches a hands-on approach on how to operate your chainsaw safely.
Indoor classroom sessions include hands-on chainsaw disassembly, maintenance and sharpening with current safety videos and take home handouts.
Outdoor hands-on practical sessions using chainsaws completes the course.
This course provides valuable information teaching participants safe chainsaw handling practices including:
Personal protective equipment
Chainsaw disassembly and maintenance
Chainsaw sharpening
Hazards, chicots, widow makers
Chainsaw safety features
Storage and fuel/oil utilization
Proper starting techniques and safe operating procedures
Compression/tension and spring poles
Kickback, pull-in and pushback forces
Notching, felling, limbing and bucking techniques
Supervised hands-on use and practical mechanics on real chainsaws
Brushsaw Safety Certification & Maintenance Course
This Brushsaw Safety Course is available as an add-on to the Chainsaw Safety Course. All equipment including brushsaws are supplied.
Instruction includes hands-on brush saw operation, safety and maintenance.
A very popular add-on course for employment purposes.
Riding Mower, Grass Trimmer and Lawn Mower Safety & Maintenance Course
Lawn Mower Safety and String Trimmer Safety Courses include personal protective equipment, proper operation, storage, safety features, hands-on maintenance, proper blade sharpening and take-home handouts.
Lawnmowers, grass trimmers, sharpening equipment, fuel, oil, wrenches, gloves, hard hats, and safety glasses are supplied.
A very popular course for youth employed in community beautification.
Contact us for more information about our Mowing and Grass Cutting Safety & Maintenance Course and our Trail Maintenance Course.
Wood Chipper Safety Awareness, Operation & Maintenance Course
Wood Chipper Safety Awareness Course includes personal protective equipment, chipper safety features, setup, proper operation, approved feeding techniques & tips, safe transport, start up/shut down procedures and storage.
Hands-on operation & maintenance with take-home handouts.
The course is designed for those involved in chipping trees, wood, bark, limbs, branches, brush and undergrowth.
Hard hats, hearing & eye protection and gloves are supplied.
A very popular course for municipal employees and arborists involved in tree removals and community tree maintenance.
All participants take part in an outdoor hands-on practical session.
Contact us for more information about our Wood Chipper Safety Awareness, Operation & Maintenance Course.
Basics of Sawmilling & Adding Value to Your Trees Workshop
This course is designed for those beginners interested in operating a bandsaw mill and adding value through proper sawing of logs and handling/storage of lumber.
Ken Fosty, Certified Arborist & Professional Training Instructor provides this multi-media presentation combined with educational videos, hands-on operation and take-home handouts.
Topics include proper sawing techniques, wood properties, bandsaw maintenance, blade replacement, lubrication, peavey & cant hook tools, log arches and tongs for log handling.
Leveling the sawmill, engine and parts maintenance, sawmilling terms such as slabs, flitches, and cants.
Drying lumber properly using moisture meters as well as stickering and proper storage of lumber are explored.
Wood properties, lumber defects, proper lumber handling and measuring lumber properly using board feet are discussed.
An excellent introductory course for those individuals interested in the basics of sawmilling and adding value to your trees.
All participants take part in an outdoor hands-on sawmilling experience with lumber production. Sawmilling will be done under the supervision of the workshop Instructor.
Contact us for more information about our Basics of Sawmilling & Adding Value to Your Trees Course.
About The Instructor
Ken Fosty is a Workplace Safety North Recognized & Accredited Certified Professional Chainsaw Safety Instructor.
Ken is a fully licensed Certified Arborist with over 40 years of professional experience in the forestry field. He teaches a hands-on approach on how to operate your chainsaw safely.
Ken provides chainsaw safety certification training to numerous groups including: First Nations, Industry, Municipal workers, Government Agencies, Universities and Colleges, Non-Government Organizations, Conservation Districts, Hydro, CN, Rural Communities and interested landowners.
Ken instructs extensively in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and Yukon.
We specialize in remote locations including northern First Nation communities.
Get in Touch
To find out more or for inquiries, contact Ken Fosty at:
590 Rupertsland Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2V 0H4
Phone: 204-963-2209
Email: [email protected]