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Chainsaw Safety Training for Landowners to Land Managers

February 9, 2022 @ 9:00 am - February 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm

SCHEDULE: Wednesday, February 9 from 9:00am – 3:00 pm and Thursday, February 10 from 9:00am – 12:00pm (field training)

 

MIOSHA instructor, Dustin Brighton, will cover topics on why each saw operator must have a safety system, handling techniques, and the state-of-the-art safest way to fall a large diameter tree. This day and a half seminar provides a great amount of detailed techniques and is updated each year. Please bring safety gear including hardhats and safety glasses needed for the demonstration portion. Suggested donation covers pizza lunch: $10. Click here to sign up through EventBrite and secure your seat.

Each attendee can practice cuts and tree felling at the Blandford Nature Center woods. Dates have changed from original January time to February now, per instructor availability. Email questions to KCD@macd.org or call (248) 245-3977.

Details

Start:
February 9, 2022 @ 9:00 am
End:
February 10, 2022 @ 12:00 pm