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Non-Accredited Online Course

Chainsaw Safety Awareness — Australia

Plan the job, control the hazards, operate and maintain a chainsaw safely

Industry-aligned content
Instant PDF certificate
Experienced trainers
100% online, self-paced
Chainsaw Safety Awareness — Australia
Online Course
100% Online Available
Aligned with accredited units

This non-accredited course is mapped to the following accredited unit(s) of competency. It does not issue a Statement of Attainment, but the content prepares learners for formal assessment through an RTO.

  • Supports the underpinning knowledge used in a workplace Verification of Competency for operating and maintaining chainsaws (accredited delivery and formal assessment must be by a Registered Training Organisation or a competent workplace assessor)

Course Description

A thorough non-accredited online awareness course for Australian workers who use or work around chainsaws — councils and parks crews, rural and station workers, landscapers and arborist assistants, emergency services and SES volunteers, mine and construction site crews, property owners and contractors. Seven slide sections cover WHS duties and consultation, job planning and site hazard identification, overhead powerline clearances, exclusion zones, chainsaw personal protective equipment, chainsaw parts and safety features, fuel handling and safe starting, kickback and how to avoid it, safe cutting technique, compression and tension in timber, cross-cutting, limbing, pruning and the basics of tree felling (scarf, back cut, hinge wood and escape routes), plus daily maintenance, chain sharpening, depth gauges, shut down and securing the site. Structured around the knowledge and practical checks used in a Verification of Competency for operating and maintaining chainsaws, so it is ideal preparation before an on-site VOC. Finishes with a 60-question knowledge check that must be passed at 100%. Written by 3rd Eye Australia — this is awareness training only. It is not accredited, it is not a VOC or a competency assessment, and it does not authorise you to operate a chainsaw at work; a workplace VOC and, where required, accredited training with a Registered Training Organisation are still needed.

Course Outline

  1. 1Section 1 — Why chainsaw safety mattersslides
  2. 2Section 2 — Planning the job and site hazardsslides
  3. 3Section 3 — Personal protective equipmentslides
  4. 4Section 4 — The saw, its safety features and safe startingslides
  5. 5Section 5 — Kickback and safe operating techniqueslides
  6. 6Section 6 — Cross-cutting, limbing, pruning and basic fellingslides
  7. 7Section 7 — Maintenance, shut down and securing the siteslides
  8. 8Knowledge check — 60 questions (100% to pass)assessment

Course Highlights

  • On-demand training

    Start the moment you enrol and learn at your own pace, day or night.

  • Complete on any device

    Phone, tablet or computer — your progress saves automatically.

  • Quality focused

    Plain-English content written by industry trainers, not generic filler.

  • Fast certification

    Your certificate is issued as soon as you meet the completion rules.

  • Tax deductible

    Work-related training is generally tax deductible — a receipt is emailed to you.

  • 100% online

    No travel, no classroom, no booking a face-to-face session.

  • Self-print certificate

    Download and print your PDF certificate any time from My learning.

  • Team friendly

    Enrol staff individually and keep records for auditing.

Additional Information

Course Delivery
The course is delivered 100% online. Complete it on any computer, tablet or smartphone with an internet connection.
Entry Requirements
Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device with internet access to complete the online studies.
Course Duration
Self-paced — approximately 3 hours depending on experience. Your progress is saved automatically and can be completed over multiple sessions.
Assessment
Multiple-choice knowledge checks throughout the course. Passing score: 100%. Certificate issued automatically on successful completion.
Learner Support
Every course includes a trainer-written Course Q&A, and our team is always an email away at admin@3rdeyeaustralia.com.au. Want your own tutor? AVA Premium Learning Support is an optional membership that gives you a personal learning tutor 24/7 — plain-English explanations, terminology, practice questions and revision help. Add it any time from your dashboard. More on our FAQ & learner support page.
Course Cost
$39.95 inc GST per enrolment