Sawyer Program BCHW/USFS

BCHW Sawyer Program

We are gearing up for our 2025 Sawyer Certifications!

Please fill out the Class Registration form below and select ANY CLASS. We will contact you and get you scheduled!

Online Sawyer Certification Course Application

Click Here to register for a class.

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SAWYER RESOURCES

To see a list of the scheduled Sawyer Certification Classes

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For USFS Important Documents to include:

USFS Volunteer Service Agreements and associated Documents
Job Hazard Analysis

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Certified Sawyer Evaluators (C-SE) Contact List updated 7/29/2024.

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STUDENT COURSE GUIDEBOOK

Chain Saw and Crosscut Training Course Student Guidebook

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TRAINING MODULES:

USDA Forest Service National Sawyer Training "Developing Thinking Sawyers"

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 #3, Crosscut Saws

Module #3.1 Crosscut Saw Basics

Module #3.2 Crosscut Saw Limbing and Bucking

Module #4, Ax Basics, maintenance and Use

Module # 6, Wedges

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IMPORTANT UPDATES!!

Forest Service/National Park Service Chainsaw MOA for signature pdf

Online CPR training course

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SAFETY ISSUES

Incidents and Lessons learned.

Sawyer Lessons Learned: Mildred Lakes Chainsaw Incident 6/11/2023.
Sawyer Incident and Lessons Learned 6/22/2023.
Sawyer Lessons Learned: Lookout Fire Swamper hit by tree.
Sawyer Lessons Learned 10/3/2023.
Sawyer Lessons Learned: McCoy Road Chainsaw Kickback Incident. 11-16-2023
Sawyer Lessons Learned: Tamarak Springs Fire/Hit by tree 8/29/2023.
Sawyer Lessons Learned: Chainsaw Mishap Involving Side Bind Great Smoky Mountains National Park 5/7/2024

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.

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ADDITIONAL STUDYING

Saws that Sing: A Guide to using Crosscut Saws

An Ax to Grind

“One Moving Part: The Forest Service Axe Manual"

OHLEC

PPE

Additional Update for PPE

Saw Incident Report

List of Crosscut Filers

Sawyer Safety

BCHW Sawyer Class Online Registration Process Flow Chart New Chart coming