How do I keep myself safe and others around me? What is situational awareness and why is it important? C level -sawyers with good communication skills are encouraged to become Instructor/Evaluator.Individual sawyers certified as вЂњBвЂќ, вЂњCвЂќ or вЂњJourneymanвЂќ level sawyers must re-certify every three years.An A level sawyer must saw under the immediate supervision of a level B or C sawyer Individual sawyers certified at the вЂњAвЂќ or вЂњApprenticeвЂќ level must re-certify every year.If you are interested in becoming a certified sawyer, ask your Chapter president, director or trail boss for the contact information of the nearest I/E (Instructor/Evaluator) who will know about upcoming classes. In accordance with the USDA Forest Service, BCHW is authorized to instruct, evaluate and certify BCHW members (and qualifying friends) in the safe use of cross cut and chain saws to buck downed trees. Their contact information is located below. The Sawyer program is led by BCHW members Tony Karniss and Tom Mix (pictured on the right being presented the President's Diamond Award by 2019 BCHW President Kathy Young). Our two program instructors hold the USFSвЂ™s highest level of sawyer certification вЂ“that of C Sawyer Evaluator. The BCHW saw program is administered by our Saw Program Instructors who report to the USFS Region 6 Saw Program Manager. BCHW (Back Country Horsemen of Washington) is proud to have a sawyer certification program.

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