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Leaf composition: simple, compoundVein types in leaves found in the region: alternate, pinnate, palmateLeaf arrangement: alternate, oppositeLeaf shapes found in the region: entire, singly serrated, doubly serrated, undulate, lobed, lanceolate, etc.Shape, color, texture, and aroma of buds and twigs of hardwoods in the regionColor and shape of hardwood bark in the regionShape, type, texture of conifer needles in the regionColor and texture of conifer bark in the regionHardwood species: red maple, sugar maple, white birch, yellow birch, black ash, balsam poplar, trembling aspen, American beech, red oak, Virginia hop-hornbeam, American elmConifer species: balsam fir, western red cedar, eastern hemlock, black spruce, red spruce, white spruce, larch, white pine, red pine, jack pineTypes of decay: fruiting bodies, cavities, deformations, cracks, holes in bark and wood, cankers, forks, bayonet trees, mechanical injuries, snags, maple borer damage, shallow rooting, frost cracksCommon defects: fruiting bodies, white trunk rot, friable white rot, spongy white rot, cubical brown rot, pitted brown rot, alveolar red foot rot, polypore, cavities, cracks, holes in the treeDifference between a natural tree and thinned treeQuality stand and quality speciesMinimum spacing between trees: 1 meterMaximum size of a tree: 15 cm at the stumpMinimum or maximum height for conifers: 2 to 7 metersMinimum or maximum height for hardwoods: 4 to 9 metersPriority species list in a sugar maple standImportant components of a brush saw: fuel tank cap, stop switch, starter flap lever, starter handle, spark arrester muffler, adjustable handlebar mount, suspension hookBlade: general condition, conformity, sharpening angle and sequenceFour sectors of a blade: soft, dangerous, and low-stress sectorsBlade maintenance: blade protector, safety guard, reduction foot cover, fixing nut, pressure washers, carrying diskCompliance of assembly, protection, and safety elementsMaintenance operations: brush saw functionality, potential malfunctions, brush saw performance after adjustment, final checksPersonal protective equipment characteristics and usage conditions: maintaining accessoriesAttack methods: tree felling direction, blade sectors, lateral blade tilt, handle angles, pushing directionAppropriate personal protective equipment, correct harness adjustment, proper attachment of the brush saw to the harnessFuel-oil mix ratioTree felling techniques, appropriate cutting techniques, clearing selected stems, quality of brush cutting according to silvicultural prescriptionSafety requirements and techniques for safely starting a chainsaw: chainsaw safety features, personal protective equipment, pre-start checks, safe startupChainsaw sharpening: types of chains, sharpening tools, depth gauges, tips and sharpening sequenceBasic work techniques: lever and sweeping methods used in limbing, proper bucking techniques (cross-cutting), removal of suspended logs or stressed branchesSafety prevention: communication among workers, safety trailsReporting accidents or risks: snag treesPre-commercial thinning equipment: CSA helmet, protective glasses, ear protectors, gloves, CSA safety boots, compressive bandagesResponsibilities: employer, employee
