a B or C Sawyer. to execution. The B or C Field Evaluation: Sawyer will introduce and N/A Total Training: N/A review: None Prerequisites: JHA. PPE requirements. Forest Service saw directives (FSM 2358 and FSH 6709.11, sec. 22.48). Situation awareness. Proper selection, maintenance, and care of saws and other cutting equipment. Operational safety (e.g., sheath placement and removal). Crosscut sawing techniques. Proper stance and maintenance of a safe work area. 2358.1 Exhibit 02--Continued – Sawyer Responsibilities and Limitations and Training, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements A Sawyer May saw only in the least Acquired through formal Developed through complex situations or, for Formal Instruction: at instruction utilizing one operation of training purposes, at the or more NRSTCs, saws and axes. least 4 hours next higher level and in including introduction and either case only under the review of: Emphasis is placed Demonstrated Field immediate supervision of on situation Proficiency: at least 8 hours a B or C Sawyer qualified JHA. awareness, correctly to supervise the work. PPE requirements. selecting and using Total Training: 12-36 Saw accidents, near tools, and saw and hours Sawing activities misses, and lessons axe handling restricted to brushing, learned from them. techniques. Prerequisites: First Aid and bucking, and limbing and, Forest Service saw Practices and CPR if specifically noted on directives (FSM 2358 successfully the sawyer’s National and FSH 6709.11, demonstrates Sawyer Certification sec. 22.48). brushing, bucking, Card, felling the least Situation awareness. and limbing logs of complex, small-diameter Proper selection, various sizes and in trees. maintenance, and care minimally complex of saws and other situations. Has successfully cutting equipment. Introduced to felling completed an NRSTC that Operational safety. in minimally introduces general sawing Introduction to complex situations. principles, including brushing, bucking,
a B or C Sawyer. Total Training: N/A Prerequisites: None to execution. The B or C Sawyer will introduce and review: JHA. PPE requirements. Forest Service saw directives (FSM 2358 and FSH 6709.11, sec. 22.48). Situation awareness. Proper selection, maintenance, and care of saws and other cutting equipment. Operational safety (e.g., sheath placement and removal). Crosscut sawing techniques. Proper stance and maintenance of a safe work area. Field Evaluation: N/A 2358.1 – Exhibit 02--Continued Sawyer Responsibilities and Limitations and Training, Knowledge, and Skill Requirements A Sawyer May saw only in the least complex situations or, for training purposes, at the next higher level and in either case only under the immediate supervision of a B or C Sawyer qualified to supervise the work. Sawing activities restricted to brushing, bucking, and limbing and, if specifically noted on the sawyer’s National Sawyer Certification Card, felling the least complex, small-diameter trees. Has successfully completed an NRSTC that introduces general sawing principles, including Formal Instruction: at least 4 hours Demonstrated Field Proficiency: at least 8 hours Total Training: 12-36 hours Prerequisites: First Aid and CPR Acquired through formal instruction utilizing one or more NRSTCs, including introduction and review of: JHA. PPE requirements. Saw accidents, near misses, and lessons learned from them. Forest Service saw directives (FSM 2358 and FSH 6709.11, sec. 22.48). Situation awareness. Proper selection, maintenance, and care of saws and other cutting equipment. Operational safety. Introduction to brushing, bucking, Developed through operation of saws and axes. Emphasis is placed on situation awareness, correctly selecting and using tools, and saw and axe handling techniques. Practices and successfully demonstrates brushing, bucking, and limbing logs of various sizes and in minimally complex situations. Introduced to felling in minimally complex situations.