Tree Pruning

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Date

February 25, 2010
9:00am – 3:30pm

Description

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

Fees
Early Registration Fee
$245.00
Before 2/11/2010
Registration Fee
$275.00
After 2/11/2010
Location
New Brunswick, NJ.
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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:

  Excellent Very Good Good Fair
Achieved Program Objective: 94 38 8 0
Overall Content: 95 37 7 0
Usefulness of Information: 100 29 9 0

Interest in Topic Area:
94 38 8 0

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.”