trees. Proper selection, minimally complex maintenance, and care situations. Has successfully of saws and other Introduced to felling completed an NRSTC that cutting equipment. in minimally introduces general sawing Operational safety. complex situations. principles, including Introduction to Demonstrates brushing, bucking, brushing, bucking, ability to identify limbing, and felling; has limbing, and felling various binds and been trained at the techniques. the proper method introductory level; and Proper stance and and sequence of has successfully maintenance of a safe cuts to safely completed a sawyer work area. release them. training and field Demonstrates proficiency evaluation for ability to assess that level. when a sawing task exceeds the The proficiency of A sawyer’s Sawyers is determined by capabilities. a sawyer evaluator, certified by the certifying Field Evaluation: official, and documented Demonstrated on the National Sawyer application of formal Certification Card. instruction in brushing, bucking, and limbing techniques of least complexity. Demonstrated proficiency in and safe use of a saw in the least complex situations. 2358.1 Exhibit 02--Continued – Sawyer Responsibilities and Limitations and Training, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements B Sawyer This certification level is Acquired through formal Proficient in basic – not used for fire instruction utilizing one saw skills and use of Formal Instruction: at Bucking Only management activities. or more NRSTCs, which tools needed for least 4 hours There is no Incident review the topics covered crosscut, axe, and Qualification and in A Sawyer training and chain saw use. Demonstrated Field Certification System introduce: Successfully Proficiency: at least 4 hours (IQCS) equivalent. demonstrates Types of binds and techniques for Total Training: 8-36 hours May independently buck techniques to relieve brushing, bucking, and limb any size material them. and limbing logs of Prerequisites: First Aid in moderately complex instruction on various sizes and in and CPR situations within the bucking, limbing, and various binds. restrictions noted on the brushing techniques. Demonstrates sawyer’s National Sawyer Identification and completeness and Certification Card. evaluation of hazardous accuracy of log bucking situations. placement of
trees. Has successfully completed an NRSTC that introduces general sawing principles, including brushing, bucking, limbing, and felling; has been trained at the introductory level; and has successfully completed a sawyer training and field proficiency evaluation for that level. The proficiency of A Sawyers is determined by a sawyer evaluator, certified by the certifying official, and documented on the National Sawyer Certification Card. Proper selection, maintenance, and care of saws and other cutting equipment. Operational safety. Introduction to brushing, bucking, limbing, and felling techniques. Proper stance and maintenance of a safe work area. minimally complex situations. Introduced to felling in minimally complex situations. Demonstrates ability to identify various binds and the proper method and sequence of cuts to safely release them. Demonstrates ability to assess when a sawing task exceeds the sawyer’s capabilities. Field Evaluation: Demonstrated application of formal instruction in brushing, bucking, and limbing techniques of least complexity. Demonstrated proficiency in and safe use of a saw in the least complex situations. 2358.1 – Exhibit 02--Continued Sawyer Responsibilities and Limitations and Training, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements B Sawyer – Bucking Only This certification level is not used for fire management activities. There is no Incident Qualification and Certification System (IQCS) equivalent. May independently buck and limb any size material in moderately complex situations within the restrictions noted on the sawyer’s National Sawyer Certification Card. Formal Instruction: at least 4 hours Demonstrated Field Proficiency: at least 4 hours Total Training: 8-36 hours Prerequisites: First Aid and CPR Acquired through formal instruction utilizing one or more NRSTCs, which review the topics covered in A Sawyer training and introduce: Types of binds and techniques to relieve them. instruction on bucking, limbing, and brushing techniques. Identification and evaluation of hazardous bucking situations. Proficient in basic saw skills and use of tools needed for crosscut, axe, and chain saw use. Successfully demonstrates techniques for brushing, bucking, and limbing logs of various sizes and in various binds. Demonstrates completeness and accuracy of log placement of