TasTAFE
Tree Felling Course - Intermediate
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This three-day short course will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to fall trees manually at an intermediate level.
Over the three days of the course, you’ll learn how to assess and develop an action plan for a new falling area and how to prepare the worksite. You’ll also learn how to use workplace health and safety policies and procedures in order to determine worksite precautions and prepare the worksite to the required standards.
You will also learn how to identify tree characteristics and to analyse their effect on the falling operation, and undertake approved falling techniques including chainsaw manipulation procedures for cutting scarfs and how to identify the appropriate scarfing techniques for a particular tree.
This course is suitable for individuals who are required to fell intermediate trees as part of arboriculture, forestry, agriculture, conservation and land management, local government, emergency services and other government agency operations.
Delivery mode
TasTAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 4A Bounty Street, Warrane
- 54A Alanvale Road, Newnham
- 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 Tree Felling Course - Intermediate 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.
