Chainsaw Maintenance Training for Local Agencies

About the Workshop

At this training, attendees will learn to recognize and identify "field fixable" chainsaw problems versus those that require expert repair. The workshop will also review how to prevent and repair the most common chainsaw field problems, helping agencies to save time and money down the road.

This is a hands-on course. Attendees are recommended to bring their own chainsaws to class.

Registration

• Registration opens August 1.
• Cost: $35 (Free for Tribal Nation members and employees; separate registration is required.)
• Space is limited to five staff per agency.
• Cancellations: A refund will be issued to you if you cancel your registration by October 7, 2024. Cancellations after this date will not be eligible for a refund. 
• Registration contact: Jackson Piper at piper129@umn.edu  

Please let us know how we can ensure that this workshop is inclusive to you. What accommodations or access needs can we help facilitate? Contact Jackson Piper when you register to help us provide you with the best access.

Topics Covered

• Fuels and oils
• Air filters
• Guide bars
• Saw chain and sharpening
• Rewind rope replacement

Instructor

Alex Bildeaux currently owns a logging business and teaches chainsaw safety seminars across the US. His early career ranged from logging in northern Minnesota to building and racing chainsaws competitively to owning and operating a small-engine dealership. He has also served as a national safety director and sold chainsaws for manufacturers and distributors. With over 35 years in the industry, Alex has seen firsthand the practices and problems faced by chainsaw operators in the field.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for public agency staff, including permanent, seasonal, and temporary maintenance personnel, technicians, and utility staff. 

Credit

• 0.5 Roads Scholar Program Maintenance Certificate credit.
• To the best of our knowledge, this course/activity meets the continuing education requirements for 4.0 PDHs as outlined in Minnesota Statute 326.107. Learn more about continuing education for professionals from the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID.

More Information

Questions? Please contact Minnesota LTAP at mnltap@umn.edu. 

Sponsors

This workshop is presented by Minnesota LTAP at the Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota. Minnesota LTAP is sponsored by the Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). This course is subsidized through funding from LRRB and FHWA.