SilverStar Mountain Resort

Course Information Page

May 21 and 22, 2026

Course HOURS:

May 21 and May 22

• 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

• Day 1 is a classroom day and Day 2 is an outdoor Practical Day

LOCATIon:

SilverStar Mountain Resort

• May 21 in NATC Auditorium

• May 22 in field; meet at Trail Crew building

Instructors:

Jake Roos, BC Faller Supervisor and Chainsaw Tutor | 250 814 8855

Conrad Allgaier, BC Faller Supervisor and Chainsaw Tutor | 778 363 5110

Students Can Expect to Learn:

• Limb and buck trees that are on the ground or suspended below breast height

• Cutting and bucking trails, including brushing and slashing around standing timber

• Cutting standing stems under 6” diameter at breast-height

• Cutting stumps under 10ft tall, processing timbers, other ground-based skills

Course Curriculum:

• ppe related to chainsaw use

• Components of a Chainsaw

• Chainsaw Maintenance, Fueling, and Transport

• Hazards Related to Chainsaw Use

• Planning Your Work Area

• Basic Bucking Principles

• Brushing and Limbing

WHAT TO BRING:

• Please wear clothing suitable for working with fuel / oil / grease.

• This course will be held partly indoors and partly outdoors, please come prepared for both.

• Please wear suitable boots or heavy footwear.

• This will be two 8 hour sessions. There will be a half-hour break for Lunch.

• Consider a Pencil/Pen, Notebook, and any supplies you wish for taking notes.

• Bring a Hardhat, hi viz vest, boots, gloves and ear protection if you have them.

This is a basic competency course with a written quiz and a practical component.

Company Contact Information:

Instructor: Jake Roos

250 814 8855 | jake@lokitree.com

Office: Ruth Krulitsky

250 353 2405 | info@lokitree.com