{"id":3957,"date":"2017-10-02T21:56:03","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T04:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sbbch.org\/?p=3957"},"modified":"2025-04-26T16:31:24","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T22:31:24","slug":"back-country-horsemen-of-oregon-sawyer-certification-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/?p=3957","title":{"rendered":"Back Country Horsemen of Oregon Sawyer Certification Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/bchosawyer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3958\" src=\"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/bchosawyer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/bchosawyer.jpg 486w, https:\/\/sbbch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/bchosawyer-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/educat\/saw-certification-program\/\">BCHO Sawyer Web page<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Saw Certification Program Documents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/about-agency\/regulations-policies\/saw-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Saw Policy Related Documents, Background and FAQ\u2019s<\/a>(Forest Service Link)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BCHO-Saw-Program-Rev3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BCHO Saw Program Rev 3<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FS Saw Operations Guide, July 14, 2016 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/fs-saw-operations-guide-20141208.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>PPE chart \u2013 Posted 4-9-17 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/PPE-20161206a.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS-Word<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/PPE-20161206a.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JHA Chainsaw \u2013 Posted 4-9-17 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/JHA-Chainsaw-Signed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>JHA Crosscut Saw \u2013 Posted 4-9-17 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/JHA-Crosscut-Saw-Signed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Field Evaluation Form 2017 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/FieldEvaluationForm2017.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS-Word<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/FieldEvaluationForm2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Saw Certification Reporting Form \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/SawCertReportingForm-2017.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS-Word<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/SawCertReportingForm-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Saw Incident Report Form\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/USFS-Saw-Incident-Report-Form.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS-Word<\/a>\u00a0or \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/USFS-Saw-Incident-Report-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>First Aid Kit contents per OSHA \u2013 Posted 4-9-17 \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/First-Aid-Kit-contents-OSHA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>USFS Manuals and Other Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Chain Saw and Crosscut Training Course \u2013 Student\u2019s Guidebook,<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/t-d\/pubs\/pdfpubs\/pdf06672805\/pdf06672805dpi300.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Large File, best for quality printing)<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bchw.org\/Tech%20tips\/SawCertification\/pdf06672805dpi300.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Smaller single file, fine for online viewing)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/t-d\/pubs\/pdfpubs\/pdf06672804\/pdf06672804dpi300.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Saw and Crosscut Training Course \u2013 Instructor\u2019s Guidebook\u00a0<\/a>(Large File)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/t-d\/php\/library_card.php?p_num=0667%202C01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Saw and Crosscut Training Course<\/a>\u00a0(Smaller Files)<\/li>\n<li>Saws That Sing \u2013 A USFS Guide to Using Crosscut Saws \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/t-d\/pubs\/pdfpubs\/pdf04232822\/pdf04232822dpi300.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Full PDF Document (Large File)<\/a>\u00a0or \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/environment\/recreational_trails\/publications\/fs_publications\/04232822\/toc.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Smaller Files)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>An Ax to Grind \u2013 A Practical Ax Manual \u2013 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/t-d\/pubs\/pdfpubs\/pdf99232823\/pdf99232823Pdpi72pt04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Full PDF Document (Large File)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>An Ax to Grind \u2013 A Practical Ax Manual \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/environment\/recreational_trails\/publications\/fs_publications\/99232823\/index.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Smaller Files)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/im\/directives\/fsh\/6709.11\/FSH6709.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FSH 6709.11 \u00a0USFS Health\u00a0and\u00a0Safety Code Handbook<\/a>,<br \/>\n(See 22.48 for Saw Operations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Work Party\u00a0Documents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tailgate Safety Briefing \u2013 Cover Sheet \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BCHO-Trailgate-Safety-Briefing-Cover-Sheet.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS Word<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BCHO-Trailgate-Safety-Briefing-Cover-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tailgate Safety Checklist \u2013 Work Party Leader \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BCHO-Tailgate-Safety-Checklist-Work-Party-Leader.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS Word<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BCHO-Tailgate-Safety-Checklist-Work-Party-Leader.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tailgate Safety Briefing \u2013 Work Party Members \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BCHO-Tailgate-Safety-Briefing-Work-Party-Members.doc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MS Word<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/BCHO-Tailgate-Safety-Briefing-Work-Party-Members.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Safety Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/PCT%20WSIR%20HT%202011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pacific Crest Trail Hazard Tree Study \u2013 PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/educat\/chainsaw-fuel-geyser\">Chainsaw Fuel Geyser Hazard \u2013 Posted 10-24-16<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Rapid Lesson Sharing Chainsaw Geyser Sprays\/Ignites Sawyer \u2013 Posted 10-24-16\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/Soberanes_Felling_Injury_RLS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li>An Incident Investigation Report for a fatal bucking accident \u2013 Workers\u2019 Compensation Board of B.C. \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcho.org\/SawCert\/bch\/IIR2008161750006.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bRwkL7Nd9ys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See a video of this accident<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instruction Videos<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xdq6pdpKmoc&amp;feature=related\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Crosscut Sawyer Video, This 43 minute video is a companion to the Forest Service \u201cChain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course.\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ekyJ8pMbTcE&amp;feature=relmfu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handtools For Trail Work \u2013 Part 1 \u2013 USDA Forest Service 1999<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 26 minute video on \u2013 Crosscuts \u2013 Loppers \u2013 Digging Tools<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p-wXYgwjcqw&amp;feature=relmfu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Handtools For Trail Work \u2013 Part 2 \u2013 USDA Forest Service 1999<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 25 minute video on Axes \u2013 Sledge Hammers \u2013 Handles and Sharpening<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=L_addUBt2sc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sawyers \u2013 A 70 year old sawing training film, Shows good sawing techniques for the crosscut saw.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fc0mdjknbPM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Axman \u2013 Vintage ax use training video. US Forest Service. Maybe late 1940\u2019s<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IFShbC6Ceds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Start A STIHL Chain Saw<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MUW7JNk7zVw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">STIHL \u2013 Chain Saw Safety, Operation &amp; Maintenance \u2013<\/a>\u00a01 Hour<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?NR=1&amp;feature=endscreen&amp;v=dugCSWtRaqM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Saws \u2013 Part 1 \u2013 Spring Poles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ge0jwZtCeyo&amp;feature=endscreen&amp;NR=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Saws \u2013 Part 2 \u2013 Bucking: Top Bind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jnm8WbkjzRM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Saws \u2013 Part 3 \u2013 Bucking: Bottom Bind<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kLtzU7b-YA4&amp;feature=endscreen&amp;NR=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Saws \u2013 Part 4 \u2013 Bucking: Blow Down<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2PwPdnvCXng&amp;feature=endscreen&amp;NR=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chain Saws \u2013 Part 5 \u2013 Bucking: Angle Cut<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=endscreen&amp;NR=1&amp;v=UamFWzb7ufE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Danger : Chain Saw<\/a>\u00a0Washington State Dept. of Labor and Industries 2008 \u2013 Video V1295<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BCHO Sawyer Web page Saw Certification Program Documents National Saw Policy Related Documents, Background and FAQ\u2019s(Forest Service Link) BCHO Saw Program Rev 3 FS Saw Operations Guide, July 14, 2016 \u2013\u00a0PDF PPE chart \u2013 Posted 4-9-17 \u2013\u00a0MS-Word\u00a0or\u00a0PDF JHA Chainsaw \u2013 Posted 4-9-17 \u2013\u00a0PDF JHA Crosscut Saw \u2013 Posted 4-9-17 \u2013\u00a0PDF Field Evaluation Form 2017 \u2013\u00a0MS-Word\u00a0or\u00a0PDF [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,13,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-around-the-campfire","category-tipstrickstidbits","category-training-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3957"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3959,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3957\/revisions\/3959"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sbbch.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}