Badge
Bucking Sawyer
DESCRIPTION OF SKILLS
The holder of this badge has demonstrated safe sawing techniques, including knowledge of:
- Proper Personal Protective Equipment for sawing
- Proper individual or team transport of a saw to and from the work site
- Site and hazards evaluation
- Maintaining current First Aid and CPR certifications
WHAT DOES THIS BADGE ALLOW ME TO DO?
Participate in Mountaineers Stewardship and Conservation events.
The Mountaineers' use of saws conforms with the US Forest Service National Saw Policy. The national saw directive standardizes training, evaluation, certification, and safety procedures for sawyers operating on lands managed by the agency. Mountaineer led sawyer training and certified sawyers meet applicable training and field proficiency requirements and can competently saw at the identified skill level by a certifying official based on the requisite sawyer evaluator recommendation.
HOW DO I GET THIS BADGE?
COURSES
Meany Lodge offers a certification or recertification class for sawing. An up to date First Aid and CPR card is required to receive the badge. This class follows the format recommended by the US Forest Service as well as other backcountry trail work associations (WTA & BCHW) and is good for 3 years.
EQUIVALENCY
This badge can be obtained by attending a Meany Lodge Stewardship activity, presenting your USDA / Forest Service National Sawyer Certification Card to the trip leader, and demonstrating your proficiency at the level indicated on your card.