Tree Pruning

In accordance with Rutgers University's social distancing policy related to COVID-19, we are now offering this class online on February 17, 2021. View course details and register!

Last Held: February 20, 2020
9:00am - 3:30pm (Check-in time: 8:30am)

Licensed 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 Licensed 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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The February 20, 2020, offering of this course was approved for the following credits. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

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

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

NJ Urban and Community Forestry Continuing Education Units
5 CEUs

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

NJ Licensed Tree Experts
5.25 CEUs for LTE and LTCO

Substitutions are permitted. View cancellation policy.

Continental breakfast and deli buffet 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

CAMPUS PARKING HAS CHANGED! PLEASE REVIEW NEW POLICIES BELOW.

• All visitors must register their vehicles online with the Rutgers Department of Transportation Services. A link will be provided in your course registration confirmation email. Be sure to complete this important step prior to traveling to campus.
• All Rutgers faculty/staff/students must use their regular Rutgers permit and park in the nearest lot assigned for their permit type.
• Citations/fines will be issued for failure to comply with these policies.

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.

Sorry, registration is not currently available for this course.

Would you like to be notified when the next offering is scheduled? 
Here are 3 convenient ways to be added to our mailing list:
1. Click here to join our mailing list (please reference "Tree Pruning" or Course Code AL0806) 
2. Call us at 848-932-9271, select option 3
3. E-mail us at ocpe@njaes.rutgers.edu