Seminars and Training Services

Seminars and Training Services

Forestry Training Services provides a variety of forestry and tree-related educational seminars and certification services. Ken Fosty,  Accredited Workplace Safety North Chainsaw Safety Instructor,  is a fully licensed and insured Certified Arborist with over 40 years of professional experience in the forestry field.

Ken has combined his professional and instructional expertise in delivering educational seminars throughout Canada.

Ken is a Certified Professional Chainsaw Instructor and provides chainsaw safety certification training to numerous groups including industry, landowners, utilities, First Nations, Inuit and Metis. He is also a certified Manitoba Provincial Lumber Scaler as well as a Non-Timber Forest Product Instructor providing instructional presentations on numerous wild crafting topics including wreath making and herbal teas.

He manages his woodlot in Southeast Manitoba. He uses his woodlot as his hands-on laboratory to grow Christmas trees, produce firewood, cultivate trees and shrubs, produce  maple and birch syrup and grow nutritious organic mushrooms.

All of the sessions are aimed at novices or more experienced people who are ready to hear the latest information. Some sessions may be eligible for Canadian Agricultural Skills Services (CASS) funding and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) credit where applicable.

Seminars are all-inclusive. All of the materials, props, equipment and handout material are supplied.

For further information, bookings and cost inquiries contact:

Forestry Training Services

590 Rupertsland Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2V 0H4

Cell 1-204-963-2209
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Chainsaw Safe Handling, Maintenance & Practices Certification Course

Chainsaw Safe Handling, Maintenance & Practices Certification

In this extensive 1 or 2 day seminar, Ken Fosty, Certified and Accredited Professional Chainsaw Instructor teaches a hands-on approach on how to operate your chainsaw safely.

Indoor classroom presentations include personal protective equipment, kickback, proper felling techniques, notching & backcutting, chainsaw storage & fuel/oil utilization, chainsaw disassembly & maintenance, chainsaw sharpening, proper starting procedures, chainsaw safety features, limbing & bucking, etc.

 Additional classroom presentations include videos, hands-on chainsaw maintenance and proper sharpening and take home handouts.

Outdoor, hands-on training is an essential component as each of the participants are required to demonstrate proper chainsaw starting, handling and safe cutting operation to the instructor’s satisfaction. Participants are encouraged to bring their own chainsaws if available, however, not necessary as Ken provides all chainsaws and personal protective equipment. 

All participants complete an outdoor, hands-on practical session followed by an open-book test. Certificates, valid for three years are awarded to all participants.

"As  an individual who never operated a chainsaw, I have completed the course with confidence that I can use my chainsaw safely and efficiently."

"I have taken four previous chainsaw courses, this by far is the best course that I have taken. Good job!"

"This course was fun and interesting. Ken's style of instructing and his use of props was very well put together. Well done!"

"Ken was diligent in reinforcing the importance of safety and procedure."

Timing: Year Round

One-day or two-day.

Seminars are all-inclusive for the Chainsaw Safe Handling, Maintenance and Practices Certification Course.  All of the materials, chainsaws, hardhats, chaps, gloves, props, equipment including audio visual equipment, instructional videos, and  take-home handout material are supplied.

For further information, bookings and cost inquiries contact:

Forestry Training Services

590 Rupertsland Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2V 0H4

Cell 1-204-963-2209

E Mail

Insect and Disease Problems Affecting Your Trees

Insect and Disease Problems Affecting Your Trees

The landscape around your home and property is a big investment. Many landowners have difficulty identifying tree problems.
Ken Fosty, Manitoba Certified Arborist, will present an educational multi-media presentation on fifty (50) common insect and disease problems affecting your landscape and shelterbelt trees.
Full colour illustrations of the symptoms complete with chemical, biological and cultural control measures and recommendations will be explained.
Both conifer and deciduous tree problems will be discussed. Participants are encouraged to bring their own samples for diagnosis.

Timing: Year Round

Duration: 1.5 hours

Seminars are all-inclusive. All of the materials, props, equipment and handout material are supplied.

For further information, bookings and cost inquiries contact:

Forestry Training Services

590 Rupertsland Avenue

Winnipeg, MB R2V 0H4

Cell 1-204-963-2209

EMAIL