Tree Pruning

February 23, 2017
9:00am - 3:30pm (Check-in time: 8:30am)

Certified Tree Expert Ted Szczawinski will teach you where to prune, when to prune, the best equipment to use, and how to stay safe. He'll demonstrate proper methods of cabling and bracing. You'll also learn the best positioning techniques for cuts against the collar, and how to use false crotch and rope when working in trees with no bucket access - among other things! Field demonstrations will be done, weather permitting.

About the Instructor

Ted Szczawinski, a Certified Tree Expert and Dean of Students at Bergen County Technical Schools, is one of the most highly rated instructors at OCPE. He brings his extensive plant and tree science knowledge to class and shares it in a way that is down-to-earth, fun, interactive, and easy-to-understand.

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Certified Public Works Manager (CPWM) Credits
3 Technical, 3 Management

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Credits
Certified Arborist-4.5; BCMA Management-4.5

Community Forestry Credits
5 CEUs

Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) Credits
5.25 hours

Rutgers CEUs
0.5

For the latest credit information, please call (848) 932-7483.

Substitutions are permitted. View cancellation policy.

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided to you at no additional cost.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

GPS systems may not recognize campus addresses. Even if they take you to the correct building, they will not take you to the assigned parking lot. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you use the directions we provide.

Extension Conference Center
18 Ag Extension Way, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Directions, Parking Information & Map

Parking permit required for this location (will be provided to registrants).

Note: Pre-registration is required. We're sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials or meals for walk-in registrants. Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

All of the courses offered by the Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education are approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training for tuition reimbursement through the GI Bill. For more information about the GI Bill, click here.