PLACES are filling quickly but there are still a few available for the Safe Use and Maintenance of Chainsaws course to be held at Heathcote Community House on Sunday September 24.<\/p>\n
The course is subsidised by the Victorian Emergency Recovery Hub program and participants only need to pay $30 to take part, with lunch included.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe floods in October 2022 impacted greatly on our community,\u201d said Community House co-ordinator Vicki Forde.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is one of many upcoming events we have planned to help with resilience, mental health and emergency recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n
The course will be facilitated by ZAP Studio trainer Ceilidh Meo and covers the safe use and maintenance of chainsaws for beginners and runs from 10am to 3pm.<\/p>\n
Information on both two-stroke and electric chainsaws will be included, techniques for cutting felled trees, safety considerations, maintaining chainsaws, and collecting firewood on public land in Victoria.<\/p>\n
Participants are required to wear closed toe shoes while personal protective equipment, work gloves, eye, head and hearing protection will be supplied.<\/p>\n
Theory will be covered in the morning, then participants will travel to the nearest firewood collection area for supervised practical cutting experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is important for people to be confident in the use of chainsaws,\u201d said Ms Forde. \u201cNot only for day-to-day use but in emergency situations when help could be delayed.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have more events planned in conjunction with the Emergency Recovery Hub, designed not only for recovery but for future emergencies.\u201d<\/p>\n