TasTAFE
Operate and Maintain Chainsaws
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Gain the knowledge and skills you need to efficiently operate a chainsaw and reduce your risk of injury.
Learn how to better understand your chainsaw and gain the maintenance skills you need to keep it operating at its very best.
In this two-day course, you will learn about your chainsaw’s components, their ancillary equipment and functions as well as proper maintenance, storage and transporting procedures.
You’ll also have the opportunity to prepare and use chainsaw aids and equipment safely and identify and demonstrate safety requirements for chainsaw operations, as well as learn about safe, effective work practices and procedures.
Delivery mode
TasTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- 54A Alanvale Road, Newnham
- 4A Bounty Street, Warrane
- 41-43 Mooreville Road, Burnie
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
For more information about this course and payment options please enquire now.
Career opportunities
The Operate and Maintain Chainsaws will prepare you for the following roles.
About TasTAFE
TasTAFE is a not-for-profit government business that operates under the TasTAFE (Skills and Training Business) Act 2021.
It is the largest public provider of vocational education and training in Tasmania and is governed by a Board consisting of up to seven members appointed by the Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth.
We strive for learner success by being a leading education and training provider. One that is contemporary in its delivery, closely connected to industry and reflective of our community’s diversity.
We want TasTAFE not only to respond to change but lead the way. We are raising our ambitions to meet new and evolving expectations, where TasTAFE can be a place of innovation creating new ways of training, finding solutions, delivering differently and increasing access for all.
We believe very strongly in our values and strive to deliver training that prepares our learners to take up employment for the first time, gain a promotion or change careers. We are committed to meeting industry demands and enabling Tasmanians to gain the skills and qualifications they need for the state’s workforce and the community to succeed and prosper.
