brushing, bucking, limbing, and felling Demonstrates limbing, and felling; has techniques. ability to identify been trained at the Proper stance and various binds and introductory level; and maintenance of a safe the proper method has successfully work area. and sequence of completed a sawyer cuts to safely training and field release them. proficiency evaluation for Demonstrates that level. ability to assess when a sawing task The proficiency of A exceeds the Sawyers is determined by sawyer’s a sawyer evaluator, capabilities. certified by the certifying official, and documented Field Evaluation: on the National Sawyer Demonstrated Certification Card. 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 This certification is Acquired through formal Proficient in saw – not used for fire instruction utilizing one skills and use of tools Formal Instruction: at Bucking Only management activities. least 4 hours or more NRSTCs, needed for crosscut, There is no Incident review the topics covered axe, and chain saw Qualification and in A Sawyer training and 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 In-depth instruction on various 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 May saw at the next Proper turndown wedges, complexity higher level, but only procedure for cutting analysis, and under the immediate situations that exceed application of safe supervision of a sawyer the sawyer’s abilities. bucking techniques. qualified to supervise the
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. limbing, and felling techniques. Proper stance and maintenance of a safe work area. 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 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. May saw at the next higher level, but only under the immediate supervision of a sawyer qualified to supervise the 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, review the topics covered in A Sawyer training and introduce: Types of binds and techniques to relieve them. In-depth instruction on bucking, limbing, and brushing techniques. Identification and evaluation of hazardous bucking situations. Proper turndown procedure for cutting situations that exceed the sawyer’s abilities. Proficient in 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 and in various binds. Demonstrates completeness and accuracy of log placement of wedges, complexity analysis, and application of safe bucking techniques.
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