Crane Workshop

[Mahk_Adams]

The Georgia Arborist Association is hosting a day long seminar: "Utilizing Cranes As Professional Arboricultural Tools"

Date: December 10, 2005

Location: Decatur, Georgia (metro Atlanta)

Program: morning/early afternoon--indoor classroom; afternoon--outdoor techniques and equipment demonstrations

Registration; 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Speakers: Scott Prophett, Mark Adams

Cost: $60.00

CEU's: 7

Limited to first 101 paid applicants.

More information: See the Georgia Arborist Association website www.georgiaarborist.org

Mark Collins 404-557-8699
Chris Barneycastle 678-386-8623
Gary Pfeiffer 404-298-4080

 

[allmark]

What is the main focus of this? ie: rigging equipment and application? When to use a crane? Cutting techniques used with cranes? etc.

 

[speelyei]

Cranes as semi-permanent support units as an alternative to removal. You get a break on the hourly rate if you sign a monthly contract.

 

[Mahk_Adams]

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What is the main focus of this? ie: rigging equipment and application? When to use a crane? Cutting techniques used with cranes? etc.

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Broad topics for the indoor session are:

Cranes and OSHA

Why and When to Use a Crane/Site Factors

Understanding Crane Capacity

Slings--Angles, Types, Strengths, and Techniques

Cuts

Tieing-in to the Crane: Techniques and Hazardous Trees

Tieing-in to the Spar

There will also be three different chipper manufacturers showing their iron, and two or three diferent types of cranes on site.

In case of inclement weather, we have enough material to do the whole day indoors.