Falling supervisors are persons who actively supervise one or more fallers in the field. They are an integral part of a falling operation’s safety system.

The Falling Technical Advisory Committee (FTAC) identified the need to have an assessment process and certification program for falling supervisors. FTAC worked with BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) to develop the CFS program to address that need.

The Certified Falling Supervisor (CFS) program was designed and implemented to ensure that Falling Supervisors have the necessary training, skills, tools and experience to successfully oversee falling operations.

Certified Falling Supervisor Program prerequisites:

• Hold a current BCFSC Faller Certification Card;
• Have successfully completed the BCFSC Falling Supervisor Training Course;
• Have a minimum of 500 days and 5 years of production falling experience after you have been certified as a faller (saw in hand production falling);
• Have a minimum 120 days and 2 years of falling supervision experience after you have been certified as a faller and;
• Be working in an active falling operation with a crew consisting of at least one certified faller.

If you are interested in applying for Certified Falling Supervisor certification or require further information, please refer to the CFS information pamphlet and application form.

For more information, call us toll free at 1-877-741-1060, Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm Pacific Standard Time or email us at faller@bcforestsafe.org.

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