BCHW/USFS Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Certification Program
Your Sawyer Program Leader
Tony Karniss
USFS National Saw Program Manager: Pete Duncan
Region 6: Aaron Pederson
Important Updates!!
Forest Service/National Park Service Chainsaw MOA for signature pdf
Be aware:
There may be an increase in likelihood of fuel geysering due to a delay in the transition from winter to summer blends at the pump. Winter blends are more volatile since they are formulated to work in colder weather. The transition to a less volatile summer blend occurs in spring for most areas; however, fuel supplies may be transitioning later than normal due to reduced travel.
Student Resources
Instructor/Evaluators Contact List
Sawyer Certification Course Application Click Here to register for a class.
Student Course Guidebook
Chain Saw and Crosscut Training Course Student Guidebook
USDA Forest Service National Sawyer Training "Developing Thinking Sawyers"
NEW SAWYER TRAINING MODULES:
Module #1, Saw Operations
Module #1 Intro to Saw Operation
Module #2, Chain Saws
Module #2.1 Intro to Chainsaws
Module #2.2 Bucking
Module #2.3 Felling (coming)
Module #3, Crosscut Saws
Module #3.1 Crosscut Saw Basics
Module #3.2 Coming
Module #4, Ax Basics, Maintenance and Use (Coming)
Module #6, Wedges and Segments (Coming)
Module #7, Hung Up in Trees (Coming)
Additional studying
Saws that Sing: A Guide to using Crosscut Saws
“One Moving Part: The Forest Service Axe Manual"
BCHW Sawyer Class Online Registration Process Flow Chart New Chart coming
Sawyer Training Videos
Additional Resources
2017 Saw Program Volunteer Updates
Wildland Fire Chain Saws Student Workbook
State wide land manager radio communications frequencies and repeater chart
