Dates: November 16th, 2025
Location: CTEC Building at NWACC
Time: 8am-5pm

Chainsaw Certification - Sawyer B

This course is designed for students seeking Sawyer B certification. If you have previously completed your Sawyer A certification with us and have already taken the Sawyer B classroom portion, you may bypass the class and proceed directly to the field evaluation. The field evaluation will be one day (Sunday).

Cost
Returning students who completed Sawyer A with the National Saw Academy: $250 Students certified elsewhere: $300

This evaluation will test your ability to safely and effectively operate a chainsaw in advanced trail work scenarios. Participants must demonstrate proper cutting techniques, risk assesment, and safety protocols under real-world conditions.

Prerequisites
Sawyer A certification (must be verified)
Completion of the Sawyer classroom portion
Student Preparation:

Students should come dressed appropriately in closed-toe shoes (preferably steel-toe), long pants, and long sleeves.

The National Sawyer Academy will provide all necessary equipment.

Students do not need to have previous chainsaw experience to join.

Curriculum Overview:
This course is based on the Developing Thinking Sawyers curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to earn their A and B certifications during this weekend, which includes:

Bucking (A)
Limbing (A)
Felling (B)
Upon completion of the program, students will receive a certificate based on whether they completed Sawyer A or both A and B.