Tree Pruning

February 25, 2010
9:00am – 3:30pm

The ANSI standards dictate how to properly perform pruning, cabling and bracing work, and this class will explain how to meet those hard-to-understand standards. You will learn:

• Crown Raising, Thinning, Cleaning and Reduction Pruning
• Where to Prune: Identifying the Branch Collar, Branch Bark Ridge and Proper Location of the Final Cut While Avoiding Lion-Tailing
• Understand Timing of Pruning Schedules
• Sanitation of Tools and Plants Affected by Pests and Disease
• Production Practices for Safe and Effective Operations. Choosing the Right Equipment and Tools for the Job
• When and How to Use Cabling and Bracing Hardware Along with Standardized Hardware Requirements to Increase Your Productivity
• Outdoor, hands-on demonstrations will be included weather permitting.

ISA Credits: Certified Arborist-4.5; BCMA-Management-4.5

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Attention U.S. Veterans:

This course was approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training

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Overall class evaluation summaries from the Arborist series:

Mark Chisholm:
“Excellent teacher and climber.” “Very knowledgeable/very helpful.”

Steve Chisholm:
“Knows his subject and enjoys his work.” “Great job.” “Extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of the topic and surrounding topics.”

Ted Szczawinski:
“Excellent speaker, very comfortable and personable. Passionate about topic.” “Ted’s experience really shines through in his presentation.”