Chainsaw Skills & Safety - 2 Day - Dighton

Date: 8/19/2024 7:30 AM - 8/20/2024 2:30 PM

Location: Dighton Old Town Hall
1111 Somerset Ave

Dighton, Massachusetts

Capacity:

11/12



Overview

chainsaw skills image

Course Description

Topics covered include basic safety equipment, PPE, the saws reactive forces, chain tooth parts, felling, notch and hinge, cutting techniques, wedging techniques and calculations. This class is designed for the professionals or homeowners and is designed to be a 16 hour course that would include a hands skills portion where each student fells one tree.

All students are required to bring:

  • helmet with face shield
  • safety glasses
  • chainsaw resistant chaps
  • leather work gloves or chainsaw resistant gloves
  • work boots

7:30 am Registration, 8:00 am Class

This event is accessible to people with disabilities and individuals with limited English proficiency. If you need a reasonable accommodation (such as American Sign Language Interpreters, assistive listening devices, handouts in alternate formats, etc.) and/or language assistance (such as translated documents or an interpreter) to fully participate, please contact Mike Smith at mdsmith@umass.edu at least 14 days prior to the event. Such services are provided free of charge.

 
Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Michael Town of Dighton
Nicholas Town of Dighton
Abbie Town of Shrewsbury
Mark Town of Dighton
Thomas Town of Dighton
Jim Town of Shrewsbury
Erik Town of Dighton
Jeffrey Town of Dighton
Sebastian Town of Shrewsbury
James Town of Dighton
Instructors
  • Michael Smith
    Technical Training Specialist at UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
    Michael Smith is the Baystate Roads Technical Training Specialist. He was a Highway Superintendent for 20 years where he developed and implemented modern road maintenance techniques. Mike was responsible for day to day operation and long range planning for the municipality. Before retiring in 2015, Mike was also a firefighter for 34 years. He is a lifelong resident of Heath, Massachusetts, whose teaching style includes a healthy portion of humor and student interaction. Mike can be reached at: mdsmith@umass.edu