FALLING
SCORE
FELLING AREA
SCORE
FELLING PROCEDURE
Saw Team Safety
Go / No Go Decision / Walk Away
Maintains cutting area control
Plumb Lean - Determines Lay
Establishes positive communication
Escape Routes, Alternatives, Safety Zones
SCORE
STUMP ANALYSIS
Swamps out work area and escape routes
Felled to Desired/Other Lay
Undercutting - Gunning or Horizontal Cut
Gunning Cut Position
Use of Gunning Sites
Sloping Cut Position
Sloping Cut
Undercut/Face Cut Angle and Depth
Warning Shout
Back Cut
Back Cut
Dutchman - one/both corners
Cuts in upright position / Looks Overhead
Holding/Hinge Wood
Procedure Alteration (if necessary)
Undercut as a Whole
Wedging Procedure
Use of Escape Route / Safe Zone
EVALUATOR’S STUMP ANALYSIS SKETCHES
Tree 1
Tree 2
Tree 3
Height ________ DBH ________
Height ________ DBH ________
Height ________ DBH ________
% Slope _______ Species ______
% Slope _______ Species ______
% Slope _______ Species ______
Condition ____________________
Condition ____________________
Condition ____________________
Feet from Center of Lay _________
Feet from Center of Lay _________
Feet from Center of Lay _________
COMMENTS: Attitude, Technical Skills, Verbal Skills, Weak -Strong, etc. (be specific)
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RECOMMENDED SKILL LEVEL (circle one):
Apprentice (FALA)
Intermediate (FALB)
Advanced (FALC)
RESTRICTIONS (if any): _________________________________________________________________________________
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Course Instruction Given At: _______________________________________________________________________________
Instructor Signature: _____________________________________ Title: ___________________________ Level: __________
Recommended By (if applicable): __________________________ Title: ___________________________ Level: __________
Field Examination given at: ________________________________________________________________ Date: ___________
Evaluator’s Signature: ___________________________________ Title: ___________________________ Date: ___________
Evaluator’s Signature: ___________________________________ Title: ___________________________ Date: ___________
Student’s Signature: _____________________________________ Title: ___________________________ Date: ___________
Supervisor’s Signature: __________________________________ Title: ___________________________ Date: ___________
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