Tocal College
Operate and Maintain Chainsaws
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The course aims to develop knowledge and skills in:
- general maintenance and operation of chainsaws
- safety and efficient working techniques for cross-cutting fallen timber.
Delivery mode
Tocal College offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Locations
- 815 Tocal Road, Paterson
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Participants must be over 16 years old.
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 Operate and Maintain Chainsaws 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.
