Crosscut Saw Operator Stationary Plant & Machine Operators
SaveWhat Does a Crosscut Saw Operator Do?
Crosscut saw operators use a manual crosscut saw. Crosscut sawing is used for 'felling' and 'bucking' trees, or taking off the limbs to obtain logs. Crosscut sawyers may also work with smaller crosscut saws in a workshop to make manual cuts.
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Where Do I Start?
Sawing Techniques
Various sawing techniques for using manual as well as electric saws.
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Skills You Need to Become a Crosscut Saw Operator
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialSawing Techniques knowledge
Various sawing techniques for using manual as well as electric saws.
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1 bookThe Complete Chainsaw and Crosscut Saw Book (Legacy Edition) -
EssentialQuality Standards knowledge
The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.
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EssentialTypes Of Wood knowledge
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EssentialWood Cuts knowledge
Different ways of cutting wood, across the grain or parallel with it, and radial or tangential to the core. The behaviour of cuts of wood under different circumstances and the …
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EssentialLogging knowledge
The process of felling, cutting trees and transforming them into timber, including mechanical felling and processing.
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EssentialIdentify Hazards In The Workplace skill
Perform safety audits and inspections on workplaces and workplace equipment. Ensure that they meet safety regulations and identify hazards and risks.
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EssentialSharpen Edged Tools skill
Identify dull edges to sharp tools, or any defect in the edge. Use appropriate equipment to safely and effectively sharpen the tool. Maintain and protect sharpened tools. Report irreparable faults …
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EssentialHandle Saw Securely skill
Store, carry, and protect the saw, thereby using cases, sheaths, and blade guards.
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EssentialKeep Sawing Equipment In Good Condition skill
Make sure sawing equipment is always in good and safe working condition. Inspect the equipment for defects. Replace defective or worn-out elements in accordance with guidelines. Store elements safely when …
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EssentialOperate Crosscut Saw skill
Operate a crosscut saw to make manual cuts.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalFirst Aid knowledge
The emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.
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OptionalWoodworking Tools knowledge
The various tools used to process wood, such as planers, chisels and lathes.
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OptionalTypes Of Crosscut Saws knowledge
Be acquainted with the use of different kinds of crosscut saws, which consist mainly of felling and bucking saws.
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1 bookThe Complete Chainsaw and Crosscut Saw Book (Legacy Edition) -
OptionalDistinguish Types Of Saws knowledge
Distinguish modern (made of exotic alloys) and older (carbon steel) types of saws, and understand their differences and their possible (dis)advantages.
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OptionalClean Equipment skill
Perform cleaning routines after equipment use.
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OptionalClimb Trees skill
Ascend and descend from trees in a safely manner.
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OptionalDe-limb Trees skill
De-limb trees ensuring that the quality is within specified limits.
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OptionalFell Trees skill
Fell trees safely and effectively to specification.
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OptionalIdentify Trees To Fell skill
Identify trees to fell and position machine to fell trees in the required direction, in both clear-fell and thinning.
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OptionalInspect Trees skill
Carry out tree inspections and surveys.
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OptionalManage Logs Transfer skill
Select logs from storage and coordinate their transportation. Keep up with schedules and production requirements.
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OptionalMonitor Logging Operations skill
Ensure that logging operation follow the contractually agreed terms and specified procedures. Strive to solve any problems that arise during the operation. Improve on existing methods and ensure compliance with …
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OptionalPlan Logging Operations skill
Plan logging operations, such as the felling or bucking of trees or yarding, grading, sorting, loading or transporting logs.
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OptionalSelect Tree Felling Methods skill
Select the appropriate felling method for the tree size and condition. Adhere to the given specification.
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