Tocal College
Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate)
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The course aims to develop knowledge and skills in:
- assessing, planning and safely carrying out manual tree-felling operations using a chainsaw in a non-production environment
- felling procedures for falling trees including multi stems, forward lean, backward lean & side lean with limited visible damage or defects
- small or medium diameter size trees than can be safely felled using intermediate felling practices that do not add complexity to the cutting techniques
- controlling fall direction with the use of wedges and/or control with hinge wood.
Delivery mode
Tocal College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Participants must show proof of competency in FWPCOT2253 Fall trees manually (basic), or equivalent by providing a certified copy of their previous training transcript.
Participants must be 16 years old or over.
This course requires a high level of physical fitness and manual dexterity. If you are unsure whether you meet these requirements, please talk to our short course coordinator before enrolment.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Fell Trees Manually (Intermediate) will prepare you for the following roles.
About Tocal College
The College is part of the Tocal Agricultural Centre—a Centre of Excellence within NSW Department of Primary Industries. It consists of the College, Regional Services and Regulatory programs, Tocal Field Days and Tocal Homestead. The Hunter Local Land Services (LLS) is also located at the Tocal College, CB Alexander Campus.
Tocal College also has a southern campus, Yanco Campus situated at the NSW DPI Yanco Agricultural Institute near Leeton, which provides a wide range of skills training courses, traineeships and the Aboriginal Rural Training Program (ARTP).
Tocal College provides training for school leavers and other people who are interested in a broad range of agricultural careers.
Training is incorporated into the agricultural activities occurring on Tocal's commercial farms. Students develop the skills and knowledge for a range of primary industries including beef cattle, dairying, horse breeding, rural business management, sheep production, poultry, cropping, precision farming, general agriculture and natural resource management.
The College also provides a caring environment that promotes both individual and team learning.
