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Chainsaw Operations Site-Specific Risk Assessment

by Caitlin Erskine, from the Community

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This site-specific risk assessment template helps plan and document safe chainsaw operations for forestry and arboricultural work. Capture job details, approvals, site access, emergency rendezvous points, and welfare arrangements. Assess hazards such as overhead utilities, watercourses, roads, public access, protected habitats, and environmental constraints. Reference FISA and Arboricultural Association best practice for felling, cross-cutting, windblow clearance, rigging, and equipment use. Record tools used, HAVs exposure, controls, and responsible personnel, with space for signatures and verification. Use this checklist to improve compliance and safety on tree work sites.

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Chainsaw Operations Risk Assessment
This chainsaw operations risk assessment template helps forestry teams plan and document safe tree work. Record job details, approvals, coordinates, and emergency rendezvous points, list vehicles and equipment, and outline the method of work, lone working controls, and welfare arrangements. Reference relevant FISA best practice guides, assess hazards including overhead utilities, watercourses, public access, and roads, and capture control measures. Log hand arm vibration exposure, tools used, and user points, then collect signatures to confirm completion and authorization.
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Use this chainsaw competence log to document skills and experience for forestry and logging work. Capture hours worked across tasks such as brashing, standard and large tree felling, windblow, steep ground felling, and winch-assisted operations. Record examples of work undertaken and report unsafe acts or near misses with details, causes, corrective actions, and target dates. Complete pre-use checks for chainsaws and related equipment, and verify PPE condition for helmets, boots, and trousers, including safety-critical defects and removal from use. Conclude with operator and site safety coordinator sign-offs to validate competence and promote safe, compliant operations.
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CHAINSAW USAGE AUDIT REPORT 18/7/2013
A comprehensive safety audit document designed to evaluate chainsaw operators across qualification levels 1-3. The checklist covers essential aspects including operator preparation, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, chainsaw maintenance, pruning techniques according to AS4373 standards, and detailed felling procedures. The audit assesses compliance in areas such as safety protocols, equipment handling, cutting techniques, and site management. It includes specific sections for different skill levels, from basic cross-cutting to advanced tree felling operations, ensuring operators meet all safety standards and operational requirements. The document emphasizes proper preparation, hazard assessment, and technical competency while maintaining strict safety protocols throughout all chainsaw operations.
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