This training is FREE to SLV residents. If you do not reside in the San Luis Valley and would like to sign up, the training costs $150/person. To pay for the course please click here.
Why it's important: Becoming a chainsaw sawyer is a valuable skill and a critical way to contribute to conservation efforts across Colorado. By attending this course you will gain the skills to be able to safely assist with fire mitigation, trail maintenance and other felling and bucking operations to aid in forest management
What you'll learn: Upgrade your outdoor stewardship skills at this exciting 3 day workshop! Whether they're used for thinning fuel loads in forests, removing invasive species, clearing blow downs or much more, chainsaws are an indispensable tool in many different natural resource and trail management applications. The focus of this 3-day workshop will be on saw safety; bucking, limbing, and felling principles and techniques; overview of the tools of the trade as well as tool care and maintenance; hazard analysis and situational awareness; and did we mention safety (lots on sawing safety!).Using the USDA Forest Service National Sawyer Training: Developing Thinking Sawyers, trainees will be recommended for certification up to a "B" Sawyer skill level for Felling and Bucking. Please note that certification level is at the discretion of the workshop evaluator based on demonstrated field proficiency and is not guaranteed.
Where you'll be: This chainsaw training will take place in the San Luis Valley. The classroom portion of this training will take place in Del Norte, while the field portion will be near Creede. Free camping will be provided on Friday night and Saturday night, or you can feel free to find your own accommodations in the area. Exact location details will be shared once you have paid for the course.
Important: A current basic First Aid and CPR certification or higher is required to validate all saw certifications. You MUST have this certification PRIOR to taking this class. VOC will be hosting First Aid/CPR courses in both Denver and the SLV this spring. They are listed on the VOC training calendar or you can contact katie@voc.org for more information.
Essential details:
***If you have volunteered or have attended a training with VOC in the past and you would like to register for this training, please email VOC's Leadership and Training Manager, Ben (Ben@voc.org), to let him know and he can activate your account in our software.
Once we activate your account, you'll be able to register for any VOC event as normal. This is a temporary process as we launch our new and improved system.
If you are new to VOC, you will be prompted to create an account upon registration.
- This course takes place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 26-28, 2024. It is required to attend all three days of this training.
- This training is FREE to SLV residents. If you do not reside in the San Luis Valley and would like to sign up, the training costs $150/person. To pay for the course please click here.
- It is required to have a current basic First Aid and CPR certification prior to attending the course.
- If you are a resident of the San Luis Valley please email Katie Goodleaf at katie@voc.org for discount code information.
Once you have paid for the training you will be included on emails with more detailed information such as the exact location and a detailed schedule. If you have any questions please email Katie Goodleaf at katie@voc.org
