CAGC New Faller Training

Upon completion, students receive a ticket equal to the one issued through the BC Forest Safety Council’s New Faller Training Program.
*** Participants will receive a ticket that is Canada wide and internationally recognized. This course was designed for the oil and gas sector of western Canada and is required for those wanting to work on pipelines, in exploration and mining projects, for heli ski run building in western Canada and for land clearing projects.
This course includes 3 components that must be taken in order, and participants can register for each level individually.
* Level One Chainsaw Basics Course
* Level Two Faller Entry Course
* Level Three Faller Evaluation Course

CAGC Level One Chainsaw Basics Course – $700 Prerequisite: First aid ticket
This is a 3 day course with a maximum of 8 students. The first day is in the classroom and the second and third day are in the forest. The course includes:
* How to conduct a hazard assessment, stem assessment and site assessment.
* Chainsaw handling and how to maintain and file a chainsaw.
* Demonstration, practice and evaluation.
All personal protective equipment is provided (those who prefer to bring their own PPE are welcome to do so). 

CAGC Level Two Faller Entry Course
This component of the training consists of 5 days, with a maximum of 4 students per instructor. The first day is in a classroom and includes a review of BC Falling Standards. The second day is spent practicing bucking and falling techniques using high stumps. On the third day, once participants demonstrate acceptable undercuts and back cuts in stumps, they will begin to fall small trees. Fourth & fifth days are practice, and the evaluation is throughout the 5 days.

Required Equipment
Participants are required to bring the following gear: Hardhat, orange or red
Muff, rated, 24 NRR
Face screen
Gloves
Long sleeve shirt
Safety pants, rated 3600 tts or greater
Caulk boots to walk in forest
Two Chainsaws that are acceptable to standard
Radio and whistle
Rain gear
Two axes 3.5 lbs 17″ or greater
5new wedges
New bar and chain

Registration for this course is through CAGC. To register for this course, please contact:

CAGC Level Three Faller Evaluation
This component of the training is 25 days, and is one-on-one. For more information or to register, contact Richard at: info@ritservices.ca

*** The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC)’s New Faller Training program is one of two entry points for hand fallers in BC. The other entry point is the Enform licensing system provided by the Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors (CAGC), which is what QST Services offers. Both entry points provide the same Canada-wide, internationally recognized ticket, and only vary in their delivery of training.