2013-Crosscut Saw Skills Training and Certification Workshop - 5/25/2013

Start Date-End Date: 05/25/2013-05/27/2013 Land Manager Office: Land Manager Contact: Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: We will be focusing on training volunteers and employees to complete basic sawing tasks and to recognize situations that are too difficult or dangerous to complete sawing activities (when to say NO!). Description: The focus of the training will be on sawing safety, basic bucking and limbing, felling principles and techniques, an overview of the tools of the trade (crosscuts, axes, plumb-bobs, wedges, etc.), tool care and maintenance, hazard analysis and situational awareness, and did we mention safety (lots on sawing safety). Certification will basically be a recommendation that must be approved by each local agency or land manager where work with saws will be performed. In Forest Service language, we will be focusing on training and certifying sawyers at the "A" and "B" Sawyer level for bucking, and limbing activities. Felling techniques will be covered in the classroom session, but because the emphasis is on clearing trails, felling with a crosscut will be limited. Those that demonstrate the ability to safely and confidently handle intermediate sawing situations utilizing approved Forest Service procedures may be certified at the "B Sawyer" level. We will cover just what "A Sawyer" and "B Sawyer" levels are at the training. We hope to get everyone evaluated and certified, but this will depend on the number of participants and the number of qualified certifiers we can get to help. We may have to arrange a second certification session if we can't get everyone certified Sunday. All participants must have a valid basic first aid for the cert or recommendation to be given. Camping will be available beginning the afternoon of 5/24 through the evening of 5/27. Light breakfast and coffee will be provided 5/25-5/27. Participants are responsible for their own lunch and dinners throughout the training.There will be potable water available throughout the training. There are 2 restaurants and 1 general store in Saguache. Latitude/Longitude: Additional Information: Required equipment & PPE: Crosscut saw (extra saws available to participants in extremely limited quantities) Heavy-duty, cut-resistant or leather, waterproof or water- repellent, 8-inch-high laced boots 8-inch-high laced boots with nonskid soles Long sleeves Pants (no fraying on the boot overlap) Leather gloves (available to participants in limited quantities) 6pt hard hat (available to participants in limited quantities) Eye protection (available to participants in limited quantities) Camping Available: Yes Physical Difficulty: High Altitude Project: Desired Number of Volunteers: 20 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 8 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 0 Total Volunteer Days: 8 Total Unique Volunteers: 8 Total Volunteer Hours: 128 Staff Hours: 0 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: