Chainsaw competence log

• Site name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location

• FWM Name and Company

• Brashing

• Hours worked

• Standard felling up to 380mm

• Hours worked

• Large tree felling (over 380mm)

• Hours worked

• Single windblow

• Hours worked

• Multiple windblow

• Hours worked

• Hardwood windblow

• Hours worked

• Steep ground felling

• Hours worked

• Large crown hardwood felling and breakdown

• Hours worked

• Winch assisted felling

• Hours worked

• Felling to harvester

• Hours worked

• Examples of work undertaken

  Media

• Description of work

• Has there been any unsafe acts, near misses or accidents?

  Yes

  No

• Name of person reporting the near miss

• Date of reporting

  Date

• Date of the event

  Date

• Location

• Who did it involve?

• Who else was there?

• Describe what happened

• What caused this to happen?

  Select Third party access Environmental Equipment Human error

  • Third party access
  • Environmental
  • Equipment
  • Human error

• What caused this to happen?

• What can be done to stop this happening again?

• What is the target date for this to happen?

  Date

• Signature

  Sign

• Report this near miss to the FWM and Contractor

Pre use checks

• Equipment used

  Select Chainsaw Hammer, wedges, breaking bar Felling jack/hydraulic wedge Tractor winch Digger winch Ladders Other (record in notes)

  • Chainsaw
  • Hammer, wedges, breaking bar
  • Felling jack/hydraulic wedge
  • Tractor winch
  • Digger winch
  • Ladders
  • Other (record in notes)

• Has a chainsaw pre use been carried out?

  Yes

  No

• Make and model

• Is the chain catcher front and rear in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the chain break fully functional?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bar, chain and body work in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is the safety information sticker in place?

  Yes

  No

• Are anti vibration dampers fully functioning?

  Yes

  No

• Starter cord and return spring fully functional?

  Yes

  No

• Throttle- lock, control and stop switch fully functional?

  Yes

  No

• Detail of any repairs or maintenance undertaken?

• Helmet condition

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Ensure helmet receives detailed inspection every 6 months

• Ensure helmet receives detailed inspection every 6 months

• Is the defect safety critical?

  Yes

  No

• Remove from use

• Chainsaw boots condition

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Is the defect safety critical?

  Yes

  No

• Remove from use

• Chainsaw trousers condition

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

• Is the defect safety critical?

  Yes

  No

• Remove from use

Sign off

• Operator sign off

  Sign

• Site safety co ordinator sign off

  Sign