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About the course
This agriculture short course builds practical skills for safely preparing, operating and maintaining hand-held chainsaws. You’ll learn routine equipment checks and safe work practices aimed at reducing workplace risk and injury, with training delivered on campus in a face-to-face format. It suits people seeking targeted vocational upskilling in agriculture operations through Federation TAFE. The programme develops scientific knowledge and analytical skills aligned with its qualification level and industry expectations.
Career outcome
Graduates gain job-ready competence in chainsaw operation and maintenance for agricultural and rural settings, supporting safer work on farms and property maintenance tasks. The skills are relevant for farm hands, rural workers, grounds and land management support roles, and others who use chainsaws as part of day-to-day duties. This is a short vocational skill set within agriculture. Preparing graduates for science-related roles and further study pathways matched to the programme level.
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