QUALIFICATIONS
- 200 days of supervised falling activity falling oversized trees in steep terrain
- Trained in chainsaw operation, falling, bucking and safety practices
- Dependable, physically fit and hard working
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Trainee, New Faller Training program, Sointula Island BC (Completed 2012)
- Completed a 30 day intensive training program with supervised field and classroom training in chainsaw operation, safety awareness, falling and bucking
Valid Standard First Aid with CPR-ABC-AED (expires June 2015)
Valid H2S Alive (expires June 2015)
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
Faller / Slasher (November 2014 – present)
Silverback Treeworks Ltd., Squamish BC
- Fell Pine, Alder, Cottonwood along dyke on Mamquam River, Squamish BC
- Removed trees effectively at rivers edge against lean
- Fell Pines safely in urban areas within striking area of buildings
Faller (May – June 2014)
Fedje & Gunderson Falling, Nootka Island BC
- Fell oversize Hemlock, Fir, Cedar over 2.5m diameter
- Experienced in conventional logging
Faller (2013 – 2014)
Aggressive Timber Falling, Coastal BC
- Negotiated steep terrain in remote territories including Toba Inlet, Knights Inlet, Wyclese Lagoon, Smith Inlet, Rivers Inlet and Susan Island
- Fell oversized trees for heli-logging removed by air-crane and Boeing Vertol
- Deconstructed dangerous jackpots with green trees, gun-barrels, deadfall, and snags.
- Practiced safe methods of keeping felled timber within the block on steep slope
Faller (November 2012)
Island Woodlots, Sointula BC
- Experienced falling Cedar, Hemlock, Yew and Pine
- Safely removed dangerous Cedar and Hemlock snags
- Efficiently communicated with multiple fallers within area
Groomer ( summer to fall seasonal 2009 – 2011)
Silver Star Mountain Resort, Vernon BC
- Operated chainsaws brushing out skiing runs on extreme slope angles
- S100 certified during 3 year employment
- Experienced forest fire fighting assessment, suppression and mop-up
- Experienced working in up to 40ºC temperatures
- Basic chainsaw repair and maintenance
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