Saw Filer - Apprenticeship

About this programme

Saw filers fit all types of saws, including circular saws, band saws, gang saws, chain saws. They operate, repair and adjust saw sharpening equipment and are competent to bench all circular and gang saws, including tensioning, welding cracks, welding on teeth and any other work that is usually performed by a saw filer in the lumber manufacturing industry. Three trades make up the saw trades: Saw fitting, circular saw filer, and benchperson. The saw filer apprentice program provides the knowledge and skills required to become both a provincially and inter-provincially certified tradesperson. Thompson Rivers University, Williams Lake Campus, is the only training institution in BC that offers technical training for these trades. A saw filer journeyperson may choose to obtain an additional endorsement as a benchperson by completing Level 3.