Table of Contents

Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. National competency standards -- 3. Professional attitude -- 4. Workplace safety -- 5. Theory of felling -- 6. Preparation at each tree prior to felling -- 7. Standard tree-felling techniques -- 8. Felling hazardous trees -- 9. Other techniques -- Glossary -- Relevant state authorities and technical standards -- Technical standards.

About the Author

ForestWorks is a bi-partite, not-for-profit, expert representative of learning and skill development in the forest, wood, paper and timber products industry. ForestWorks performs a range of industry-wide functions acting as the channel between industry, Government and the Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) departments. ForestWorks' goal is to assist industry with their skills development objectives through national industry skills standards and qualifications.