Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Course Information Page
May 19 and 20, 2026
basic chainsaw safety
HOURS:
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
LOCATIon:
Revelstoke Mountain Resort - meet at the ‘greenhouse’
WHAT TO BRING:
Please wear clothing suitable for working with fuel / oil / grease.
This course will be held outdoors, please dress for outdoor conditions.
Please wear suitable boots / heavy footwear. (Hikers and Gumboots are acceptable).
This will be an 8 hour session with ample breaks for coffee and chit chat. Consider bringing some snacks and water.
Course manuals will be provided, which you can keep.
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.
Loki Tree will have spare hardhats, vests, and chainsaw chaps, and ear protection for those who do not own them.
Loki Tree will have chainsaws and fuel for participants to use. If anyone has their own, they are encouraged to bring them along - they will get some maintenance!
instructor:
Jake Roos
Contact: jake@lokitree.com
Feel free to reach out any time if you have questions
This is an informal awareness and skills session - there is no exam
Chainsaw Awareness and Safety: A course introducing basic maintenance and safe operation.
Students can expect to learn:
BASIC OPERATION AND ERGONOMICS
BUCKING AND LIMBING PRACTICE AND COACHING
COMPONENTS AND SAFETY FEATURES
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
RISKS RELATED TO CHAINSAW USE
Basic Wildfire Suppression Safety Awareness Refresher
Students can expect to learn:
Fire Size Up / Resource Requests
Hand Tools and Safe Transport
Pumps and Water Delivery
Radio Communications
Strategy and Tactics
ICS Awareness
Wildland and Urban Interface Safety
