Upcoming Courses and Workshops

Interactive Online Tree Care Academy Companion Tutorials
The introductory session: Hazards in Tree Care and How to Avoid Them based on the Tree Care Apprentice Program is FREE.

All following sessions will be $10.95 for members, $14.95 for non-members. One ISA CEU and one CTSP CEU is available for each paid registration.
To register,contact TCIA 1-800-733-2622

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When: Wednesdays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Tree Care Apprentice (1 session)
5-6-11       Introduction - Hazards In Tree Care And How To Avoid Them (1 session)

Ground Operations Specialist (4 sessions)
5-25-11     Job Planning and Site Preparation
6-1-11       Safe Chainsaw Operations
6-8-11       Basic Safe Tree Felling Techniques
6-15-11     Rigging and Roping

Tree Climber Specialist (5 sessions)
6-22-11       Climbing fundamentals I
6-29-11       Climbing fundamentals II (rope installation)
7-6-11         Working Near Electrical Hazards
7-13-11       Rigging Basics
7-20-11       Technical Rigging

Aerial Lift Specialist  (1 session)
7-27-11       Aerial Lift & Vehicle Safety
        * Aerial Lift safety
        * Aerial lift inspection, preparation and driving
        * General standards and guidelines for Aerial Lift operations
        * Preventing common accidents during Aerial Lift operations
        * Additional training topics of which Aerial Lift Specialists need to be aware
        * Electrical and environmental hazards during Aerial Lift operations
        * Additional truck backing guidelines

Interactive Online Tree Care Academy Tutoring
TCIA's new interactive series of online trainings/tutorials complements the Tree Care Academy and will walk you through basic arboriculture and proper tree care operations. Think you may benefit from a group learning experience and the opportunity to ask questions? Learn more here.