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NATS Presents: Arboriculture in the Blue Ridge Mountains

  • March 01, 2010
  • March 05, 2010
  • Cornelia City Park (Wyly Street) Park Dr, Cornelia GA 30531
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Presents:
Arboriculture in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Location: Cornelia City Park
(Wyly Street) Park Dr, Cornelia GA 30531

Date: March 1-4, 2010
Time: 8 am – 4:30 pm

Presenters: Odis Sisk and Phillip Kelley

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Or online at www.northamericantrainingsolutions.com

ISA Certified Arborists earn
6.5 ISA CEUs per Course

Main Topics
March 1
Tree Pruning and Advanced Climbing
Price $115 (If registered before February 25 $95)

  • ANSI Standards for Pruning and Climbing
  • Tree Physiology
  • CODIT
  • Pruning Objectives
  • Determining Pruning Cycle and Dosage
  • Young Tree Structural Pruning
  • Development or maintaining a dominant leader
  • Establishment of Temporary Branches
  • Mature Tree Pruning and Maintenance
  • Canopy Reduction
  • Restoration Pruning
  • Canopy Preservation and Dynamics
  • Non- Invasive Climbing Techniques
  • Climbing Systems for Fall Protection and Work
  • Positioning
  • Open Climbing Systems
  • Foot Lock Techniques
  • Friction Management

March 2
Introduction to Tree Inspection and Compaction Mitigation
Price $240 (If registered before February 25 $200)
  •  Tree and Decay Physiology
  •  Tree Growth and Structure
  •  Tree Dynamics and Work-Related Physics
  •  Canopy Cycling
  •  Introduction to Visual Tree Inspection
  •  Red Flag Indicators
  •  Introduction to Resistograph (including demonstrations)
  • (Instrument used to determine tree density differences that are then used to detect decay)
  •  Introduction to Decay Analysis
  •  Introduction to Air Excavator (including demonstrations)
  • (Use of pressurized air during tree root exploration and compaction mitigation)
  •  Management Techniques
March 3
Rigging and Aerial Chainsaw Operation
Cost $190 (If registered before February 25 $150)
  •  Personal Protective Equipment
  •  Emergency Protocol
  •  Fall Protection Standards
  •  Throw Line Techniques
  •  Open Climbing Systems
  •  Friction Management
  •  Load and Pull Testing
  •  Work Positioning
  •  Aerial Chainsaw Starting Procedures
  •  Aerial Chainsaw Safety and Operation
  •  Notching and Bore Cutting Techniques
  •  Rigging Techniques for Aerial Tree Removal
  •  Single-Block Techniques and Forces
  •  Multi-Block Techniques and Forces
  •  Lifting of Limbs
  •  Drift/Transfer Lines
  •  Mechanical Advantage
  •  Controlled Speed Line
March 4
Chainsaw Safety and Felling Techniques
Cost $115 (If registered before February 25 $95)
  •  Personal Protective Equipment
  •  Emergency Protocol
  •  Work Plan
  •  5-Step Felling Plan
  •  Red Flag Indicators and Wood Decay
  •  Lean Assessment
  •  Biomass Assessment
  •  Escape Plan
  •  5-15-90 Rule
  •  Use of Felling Sights
  •  Starting Procedures
  •  Notch Plan
  •  Open Face and 45⁰ Notch
  •  Bore Cutting Techniques
  •  Using Wedges to Create Lift
  •  Mechanical Advantage
  •  Quantifying Back Lean
  •  Chainsaw Maintenance
March 5
Inclement Weather Make Up Day

Georgia Arborist Association


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