Chainsaw Logbook

FS 1329 HPR 2019/05

Name ____________________________

Chainsaw Log Book

Operator Name:

Certification

Bucker Trainee Faller (FIT) Faller Q.F.T. (Qualified Faller Trainer)

Date Format: ‘yy mm dd’ e.g. 17 06 22

Task

Initial Training (working to complete Task Book) Inspection (Certification Evaluation or inspection) Trail Slashing (Hoselay, limbing, juvenile trees, brush) Bucking (downed stems, helipad, mop up, traininig) Falling (Fuel Free, Clear cut, training) DTF (Danger tree falling, fires, projects) Helipad (Falling opening, construction cuts, training)

Location Geographic location (Page 61) eg. Skeena

Time Half Day (3 hrs or less) Full Day (> 3 hrs) Record each date on separate line as Day or Half Day

Species Representative Species Codes (page 60) ie.Fd Cw

Size Size range (Average Diameter at Stump) ie.12-20

Slope

F = Flat (<10%) M = Moderate ( < 45% ) S = Steep ( 45%-60%) E = Extreme (60%+)

Supervisor Supervisor’s name

Note: If more than one activity or significant variation in working conditions takes place on a particular date >3hrs, use more than one row to enter information.

Completion Guidelines

Logbook must be readily available at all times when using Chainsaw

Page 1

Year Zone Fire Centre Chainsaw Certification

BCWS Chainsaw Work History Name __________________________________

Summary from Previous Logbook

Last Certification

Total Days Bucking (hrs / 6)

Total Days Falling (hrs / 6)

Page 2

Date Training Received

Competency Documented

Certification Achieved

Qualification Summary

Page 3

Name of QFT or QST QFT Employee # Work Site Location

Evaluator Information

Page 4

Comments

Qualification Development

Page 5

Qualification Development

Comments

Page 6

Comments

Qualification Development

Page 7

Qualification Development

Comments

Page 8

Comments

Qualification Development

Page 9

Qualification Development

Comments

Page 10

Comments

Qualification Development

Page 11

Qualification Development

Comments

Page 12

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 13

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 14

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 15

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 16

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 17

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 18

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 19

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 20

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 21

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 22

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 23

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 24

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 25

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 26

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 27

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 28

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 29

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 30

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 31

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 32

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 33

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 34

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 35

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 36

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 37

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 38

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 39

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 40

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 41

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 42

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 43

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 44

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 45

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 46

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 47

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 48

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 49

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 50

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 51

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 52

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 53

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 54

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 55

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

Page 56

Work Experience Log

Date Task Days Supervisor

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Page 57

Work Site Details

Location Species Size Slope

Page 58

Work Inspection

Inspector Date

Was ERP briefed prior to Work?

Are access trails cleared and marked?

Is Qualified Assistance available?

Was the work area assessed for hazards?

Is there a plan to manage hazards?

All required tools available and maintained?

Are trees/logs assessed for stability/hazards?

Did worker look up regularly while cutting?

Are escape routes cleared to 3m / Cover?

Work always done from the safe side?

Is body position comfortable and balanced?

Are cuts appropriate and accurate?

Is direction of fall / log movement controlled?

Did Faller set a wedge in every tree?

Regular check-ins performed <30 min?

Tree placement avoids brushing, considers work objectives?

Planning and A

ssessment

Operations

Page 59

Inspection Comments

Inspector’s Summary and Comments:

Recommendations to Supervisor or Training plan:

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DTA Species Group

General Group Species

Douglas-fir, Larch, Pines, Spruces

Douglas-fir Douglas-fir (Fd)

Larch Western larch (Lw) Tamarack (Lt) Alpine larch (La)

Pine Lodgepole pine (Pl) Ponderosa (Yellow) pine (Py) Western white pine (Pw)

Spruce

White spruce (Sw) Engelmann spruce (Se) Sitka spruce (Ss) Black spruce (Sb)

Cedar Cedar Western redcedar (Cw) Yellow-cedar (Yc)

Hemlock Western hemlock (Hw) Mountain hemlock (Hm)

True Fir Grand fir (Bg) Amabilis fir (Ba) Subalpine fir (Bl)

Broad-Leaved Deciduous

Broad-Leaved Deciduous

Bigleaf maple (Mb) Red alder (Dr) Paper birch (Ep) Trembling aspen (At) Black cottonwood (Ac)

Hemlock, True firs

Tree Species Guide

Note: Names and spellings taken from Tree Book: Learning to Recognize Trees of British Columbia., co-published by the Canadian Forest Service and the B.C. Ministry of Forests.

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Geographic Locations

Geographic General

General Group Specific Region

Northern Boreal

Boreal Mountains

Omineca (OM) Cassiar (CAS) Northern Rockies (NR) Skeena (SK)

Lowlands Peace (PC) Fort Nelson (FN)

Interior Dry

Fraser River Cariboo (CB) Lillooet (LL)

Okanagan Thompson (KAM) Okanagan (OK)

Rain Forest

Coast Coast Mountains (CM) Mid Coast (MC)

Vancouver Island North Vancouver Island (NVI) South Vancouver Island (SVI) Coastal Vancouver Island (CVI)

Interior Wet Belt East Kootenay (EKT) West Kootenay (WKT) Robson (RV)

VanJam (VJ) Merrit (MT)

Out of Province

Northern Alberta (NA) Southern Alberta (SA) Eastern Boreal (EAST) Territories (T) Other

Mountain Pine Beetle

As a professional BC Wildfire Service certified Faller or trainee, you have agreed to adhere to an industry-wide code of practice. The purpose of the code of practice is to provide practical guidance and to summarize standards of safe work procedures in hand-falling work.

A Professional Faller:

recognizes the hazards that he or she encounters, and understands his or her own limitations regarding skills, knowledge and experience.

wears and uses the appropriate PPE, including radio, whistle and first aid kit at all times and ensures that this equipment is properly maintained.

ensures and maintains good mental and physical well-being.

plans before falling and participates in the initial safety meetings

knows and uses emergency and evacuation procedures.

recognizes adverse weather conditions, and knows when to stop work and leave the area according to safe work procedures.

anticipates falling results and plans accordingly before making any falling and bucking cuts.

recognizes hazards and develops a means to control them prior to starting work

uses safe work procedures when preparing to fall, including conducting site assessments and preparing the surrounding area.

uses well-maintained tools and equipment, including the correct size of axe and wedges for the job.

maintains the chainsaw so it is ready prior to the start of any task

uses safe work procedures when in the field, for regularly checking the well-being of fallers and their location and to enter any active falling area..

can safely use and handle the chainsaw, including appropriate use of the chain brake

and uses correct body positions to reduce fatigue and prevent injury.

will recognize dangerous falling practices and plans to avoid them.

Professional Faller’s Code