Licensees must plan overall operations in a manner that ensures that work can be.

Aug 31, This video series is the companion to the BC Faller Training Standard, which was designed to teach new fallers safe work procedures for falling and bucking. Falling Addressed If no Manual tree falling (falling trees>6”at stump height) will occur under this contract then this observation is N/A ˜ A qualified supervisor remains designated to site ˜ Fallers on site are certified and supervisors are verifying qualifications ˜ A falling plan is evident that addresses: x hazard identification.

Faller Training and Certification. In BC, all manual tree fallers in forestry operations must be trained and certified. Falling trees by hand requires highly specialized skills and a commitment to working safely every day.

Fallers need to be aware of physical hazards, the dangers of fatigue and stress, and the exacting requirements of meeting production demands. Falling – Avoid falling, limbing or topping trees into a stream, lake or wetland.

Accumulations of fine materials and branches may block flows and are to be removed by hand. Options for falling trees in sections and/or crane-assisted removals are to be considered first. Trees may be felled across or into a water body ONLY where no other method of tree removal is possible due to safety concerns. Jul 03, The order will include a statement that the faller is restricted from falling trees in any forestry operation until the faller receives performance upgrade training from a qualified person (QST) or administrator-approved industry trainer, has undergone re-evaluation by a QST and has demonstrated competency levels meeting the falling trees in bc of section of the Regulation and the competencies of the BC Faller.