| Type | Micro-credential |
| Size/Credits | 17 |
| Level | 3 |
| Sector | Primary |
| Owner | Primary ITO |
| Developer | Primary ITO |
| Primary topic | Vehicles, machinery and infrastructure |
| Secondary topic | None |
| Current? | Y |
| Pre-employment and/or On-the-job | Vocational |
| Qualification | Safe Use of Chainsaws in a Pest Control or Primary Sector Environment (Micro-credential) 4420 |
| Learner outcomes / graduate profile | LO 1 – Describe of the rules for chainsaw use LO 2 – Describe rules relating to the transport and use of chainsaw fuel LO 3 – Describe PPE and first aid requirements for chainsaw operators LO 4 – Disassemble and reassemble a chainsaw, identify its components, and explain their functions LO 5 – Describe the factors that influence the operation of a chainsaw LO 6 – Prepare to operate a chainsaw LO 7 – Start and test a chainsaw LO 8 – Use a chainsaw to make cuts |
| Stackable | Not currently |
| Link to other learning | |
| Development / approval date | 5/1/2021 |
| More information at | info@primaryito.ac.nz ; 0800 208 020 |
| Comments | Use a chainsaw as part of a wilding pines pest control programme or in other primary sector environments where trees need to be safely removed. |