Crosscut Sawyer Online Resources
A list of online resources useful to students seeking U.S. Forest Service crosscut sawyer certification.
Table of Contents
- U.S. Forest Service
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
- The National Wilderness Skills Institute (NWSI)
- Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center, University of Montana
- Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA)
- Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW)
- Trailkeepers of Oregon (TKO)
U.S. Forest Service
National Crosscut and Chainsaw Program
National Saw Program Updates
Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course
- Student's Guidebook
- Instructor's Guidebook
- Situational Awareness Exercise for Crosscut Sawyers
- The Crosscut Sawyer (Companion Video)
- Library Card
Saws That Sing -- A Guide to Using Crosscut Saws
Crosscut Saw Manual
- PDF document
- The Crosscut Saw Filer (Companion Video):
- Library Card
One Moving Part -- The Forest Service Ax Manual
An Ax to Grind -- A Practical Ax Manual
- PDF document
- Companion Video:
- Library Card
Vintage Training Videos
Note: Library Cards contain citation information and links to HTML and lower-resolution PDF versions of the publications.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
1910.266 - Logging Operations
The National Wilderness Skills Institute (NWSI)
NWSI 2021 Program
Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center, University of Montana
The Crosscut Sawyer
Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA)
Trail Skills College
103 Basic Saw Crew Training Course
Saw Training and Certification Program
Back Country Horsemen of Washington (BCHW)
BCHW/USFS Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Certification Program