MARK BRIDGE, TREEMAGINEERS
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NORTH AMERICAN TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Arborist Rigging Systems: Research and Practical Use
August 9-10, 2017 Arb Farm Hood River, Oregon
Based on the research Evaluation of current rigging and dismantling practices used in arboriculture
Location: Arb Farm, Hood River, Oregon
Date: August 9-10, 2017
Course Times: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm both days; lunch is provided
Cost: $425
CEUs: International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists, Utility Specialists, Municipal Specialists, and Tree Workers will be eligible to receive CEUs for the course
Equipment Requirements: Participants are required to bring personal protection equipment and their regular climbing gear (harness and line); climbing gaffs are not required
Course Description: The Arborist Rigging Systems course, led by Mark Bridge with Treemagineers, will utilize a comprehensive research study that explores the planning processes, tools, techniques and physics of arborist rigging operations as the basis for instruction. The first day provides instruction and field demonstration on the following:
and
NORTH AMERICAN TRAINING SOLUTIONS
Arborist Rigging Systems: Research and Practical Use
August 9-10, 2017 Arb Farm Hood River, Oregon
Based on the research Evaluation of current rigging and dismantling practices used in arboriculture
Location: Arb Farm, Hood River, Oregon
Date: August 9-10, 2017
Course Times: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm both days; lunch is provided
Cost: $425
CEUs: International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists, Utility Specialists, Municipal Specialists, and Tree Workers will be eligible to receive CEUs for the course
Equipment Requirements: Participants are required to bring personal protection equipment and their regular climbing gear (harness and line); climbing gaffs are not required
Course Description: The Arborist Rigging Systems course, led by Mark Bridge with Treemagineers, will utilize a comprehensive research study that explores the planning processes, tools, techniques and physics of arborist rigging operations as the basis for instruction. The first day provides instruction and field demonstration on the following:
- managing a rigging operation
- visual tree inspection
- safe rigging strategy and systems
- rigging hardware, cordage and textile components
- bearing capacity of trees
- estimating the weight of sections
- strength loss in cordage
- forces generated in rigging operations
The second day will provide participants the opportunity to practice techniques learned during the first day of instruction and field demonstration.
All levels of climbers, experienced and non-experienced, looking to increase their technical knowledge and skills as it relates to rigging are encouraged to attend. This course is limited to 16 participants.
Questions? Contact us at karen.natstraining@gmail.com.
Cancellation Policy: 30 or more days in advance: full refund; 29-14 days in advance: 50% cancellation penalty; 13-0 days in advance: 100% cancelation penalty; no-shows: no refund
This course will be held on the farm where I live. Camping is available for no charge.
