In BC you must hold a faller certificate to fall trees over 6 inches at work. The route is the BC Forest Safety Council’s New Faller Training, then a supervised trainee period.
Fallers size up the site, terrain and weather before cutting, then use a chain saw to fell, limb and buck trees. Shifts often run 8-12 hours, and job sites are often remote, so workers may stay on site for long periods. source
Comes with camp living: WorkBC says long shifts are more common in logging camps and workers may stay on site for long periods. source
| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Any worker who fells a tree larger than 6 inches in diameter must be certified to the BC Faller Training Standard (BCFTS) | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | BCFSC faller certificate after: 30-day New Faller Training; up to 180 days supervised trainee falling; at least 20 weekly progress reports within 2 years (last 5 meeting the standard); supervisor recommendation; application with additional fee | source |
| Jobs requiring it | Fallers in forestry operations; employers must verify certification and suitability for timber and terrain (s.26.21) | source |
| Alt path | Industry Training Program: a qualified Industry Training Partner delivers the 30 days on the worksite under agreement with BCFSC | source |
| Out of province | Out-of-jurisdiction fallers: verifiable training records plus 2 years (min 180 days, 90/year) production falling experience | source |
| Typical day | Fallers size up the site, terrain and weather before cutting, then use a chain saw to fell, limb and buck trees. Shifts often run 8-12 hours, and job sites are often remote, so workers may stay on site for long periods. | source |
| Camp or remote housing | True | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Forest Safety Council (tuition via College of the Rockies) | New Faller Training WorkSafeBC-approved BCFTS administrator source Minimum age 18; online pre-screen testing after tuition paid | 30 days | No upcoming date published on source page (checked 2026-11-01) | $27,500 + GST (2026 tuition) | Program page |
30 days of training, then up to 180 days of supervised trainee falling with at least 20 weekly progress reports within 2 years.
The 2026 New Faller Training is $27,500 plus GST. Minimum age is 18.
We did not find a WorkBC median for fallers, so we do not quote one.
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