Crosscut May occasionally single Formal Instruction: N/A Acquired as sawyer Developed while buck or double buck. No assists and works under assisting and working Sawyer felling. Demonstrated Field immediate supervision of under the immediate Trainee a B or C Sawyer in most supervision of a B or Proficiency: N/A Must work under the aspects of crosscut sawing C Sawyer. immediate supervision of operations, from planning N/A Total Training: a B or C Sawyer. to execution. The B or C Field Evaluation: Sawyer will introduce and N/A Prerequisites: None 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. 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 hands-on operation of training purposes, at the or more NRSTCs, saws and axes. 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 various sizes and in
Crosscut Sawyer Trainee May occasionally single buck or double buck. No felling. Must work under the immediate supervision of a B or C Sawyer. Formal Instruction: N/A Demonstrated Field Proficiency: N/A Total Training: N/A Prerequisites: None Acquired as sawyer assists and works under immediate supervision of a B or C Sawyer in most aspects of crosscut sawing operations, from planning 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. Developed while assisting and working under the immediate supervision of a B or C Sawyer. 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 Formal Instruction: at 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. Developed through hands-on 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
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