Intermediate / Advanced Seminar
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Intermediate / Advanced Seminar - TBD
February 1, 2025
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Intermediate / Advanced Seminar – Fall 2024 – Group A
October 9-11, 2024 – 1st day starts at 9:30 am.
Location: Grants Pass, OR (Fruitdale Grange)
Price: $550.00 (USD).
To Apply for the Class:
Call 509-392-2201
or complete our pre-evaluation form for authorization
Intermediate / Advanced Seminar – Fall 2024 – Group B
November 6-8, 2024 – 1st day starts at 8:00 am.
Location: Grants Pass, OR (Rogue Community College)
Price: $550.00 (USD).
To Apply for the Class:
Call 509-392-2201
or complete our pre-evaluation form for authorization
Who is this course for
This workshop is designed for individuals who are intermediate chainsaw operators, with limited to advanced tree felling skills. (Faller 2 / Faller 1)
For everyone’s safety, you are required to prove skill level and be approved to take this course prior to registration.
What to expect
Duration: Three day seminar
- Day 1 – Class Day – 7-8 hour in-class studying the 280 page book, “The Art of Felling Timber.” Tree size-up and cutting mechanical application, 2-dimensional chainsaw program.
- Day 2 – Field Day – Cutting in the field working on mechanical work plan size-up, Safety Plan, cutting refinement, saw team skills, hand signal communication.
- Day 3 – Field Day – Cutting in the field working on size-up, mechanical work plan, safety plan, cutting refinement, saw team skills, skill set evaluations.
Course includes:
- Field manual (Limit one per season) – Complete Edition of The Art of Felling Timber
- Team felling and team communications.
- Ask about certifications availability (Type 2/1 or B/C chainsaw certifications available upon request only).
Prerequisite *Qualifications and Training:
- Preauthorization from the Art of Felling Timber.
- A minimum of 3 years of chainsaw experience is highly recommended.
- Must be in good physical condition.
Covid-19 Info:
- If you’ve been sick within the past month, or don’t feel good, PLEASE DON’T COME!
What to bring
Field days of Thursday and Friday will be in the woods, for approximately 9-10 hours per day. Pack lunches and water; it won’t be available in cutting locations.
Pack (PP&E) Gear: Mask, Helmet, Gloves, Eye Protection, Ear Protection, Boots, Cutting Chaps (will have some chaps on site) / kevlar inserts / approved chainsaw cutting pants, long-sleeve shirts, Chainsaw (will have some saws on site), Felling Axe, and Wedges (some wedges will be on site).
Chainsaws should be maintained, have factory tools, sharp chain, minimum bar length of 32 inches, and maximum bar length of 36 inches. Have fuel and bar oil; some will be on site. Weather can be cold with the possibility of rain or snow; please have appropriate weather gear. Recommend carry pack to hold gear.
Meeting Location
VENUE: (GRANTS PASS) FRUITDALE GRANGE
ADDRESS: 1440 Parkdale Dr, Grants Pass, OR. 97527
Important Policies
Qualifications and Training
All workshops require prior approval, based on proven skill level. For proper workshop placement, please complete our pre-evaluation or contact us to ensure you are in the best class. If you have not proven or have provided fraudulent details about your experience, we reserve the right to refuse continued instruction, for the safety of all parties, at your own expense. Registration is nontransferable.
Cancellation Policy
There are no workshop cancellations. You can move your registration to the same class offered the following season, if providing a minimum of two weeks prior notice of inability to attend. Registration is nontransferable.
Code of Conduct
To ensure the safety of all parties, the Art of Felling Timber has a firm no tolerance policy on unwarranted conduct and unsafe behavior. We ask that students be respectful to the instructors and other students at all times and demonstrate safe operating techniques. In the event that a student demonstrates behaviors that are considered disrespectful or unsafe to another party, consequences include: being asked to take a break for a period of time up to full expulsion, depending on the severity and/or reoccurrence of said behaviors.
Filming Policy
The Art of Felling Timber prohibits the use of cameras in-the-field to ensure proper safety measures are followed and to protect trade secrets and other proprietary business information. This includes camera-equipped phones, tablets, hands-free cameras, and other devices. An appointed instructor will be on-site to video and take photos, and we’ll do our very best to capture images and videos of all students attending. Select photography or videography may only be considered on a case-by-case situation, with prior authorization by The Art of Felling Timber, and with the consent of all parties involved.
Indemnity Agreement
Prior to the start of your course, we ask that you complete our Indemnity Agreement. Please note that the link above will take you to a fillable PDF that you will need to download to your desktop or laptop, fill out, and email to .
You will need a PDF Reader app to fill out by phone. We recommend Adobe Fill & Sign (free for Android and iOS ).