Formal Apprenticeship Programs

treehumper said:
Will this focus on technician level and hands-on training?
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Absolutely. BUT, also a lot of woody plant science. I'm currently putting together the pest/pathology/disorder (PHC) class these days. Goal for me is to not just lecture but also have outdoor labs for ID, tools and equipment, techniques, etc. Pruning labs are an absolute must in my book. Curriculum and classes still being developed but it looks like there will also be a certificate option as well as a degree. The challenge is that green industry students very rarely are full time students but rather take classes here and there as work schedules allow.

It's still on the ground floor but local industry is very much interested and are involved with the development and attending meetings. TCIA is also involved and are pushing adherence to ANSI standards and ISA BMPs. Another challenge is dealing with college boards and beaurocats. The Landscape design and maintenance programs are well established but enrollment has plummeted here and at many other colleges and universities. Hopefully adding arboriculture will be a step in a better direction.
 
This is great discussion. I feel like if there is a committee to fe developed to see this through, possibly under TCIAs wing, some of the participants in this conversation might be good members.

JD and treehumper, forgive me if I've asked before, but what are your names?
 
I aplogize for not responding sooner, I have been working on an article to explain Mechanical Advantage to my apprentice. Wow, when I started this thread I had no idea that there were so many places without a formal apprenticeship in arboriculture. I'm shocked actually. For anyone wanting to add to the listing on my page, could you please help me by writing up a short synopsis of how the program works, kind of like I did for the program in Ontario. Then I can get it up along with the relevant links. Thanks to all.
 
Evan Sussman said:
What does Waitak Kauri mean? I grew up on Maui, and have a appreciation for the island cultures.
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Sweet...Maui is awesome, a family happy place when we travel. Keen to climb there next visit. Normally we're there for xterra.

So Waitak is short for Waitakere, a large and beaut park on the North West coast of Auckland. It's an awesome spot with sweet native trees, wild beaches, native birds and a great trail system named after Sir Edmond Hillary. About 16,000 hectares al up. Waitakere means water, cascading water. Lots of nice waterfalls and swim holes. It's common to go hiking, nature watching, trail running, swimming or surfing in the Waitaks.

Kauri is the Maori and common name for agathis australis. Hard to explain how magnificent this tree is. I can only explain seeing the large ones like being in the Redwoods in California.

 
Jason, looks awesome!

JD, thanks. Works for me.

Patrick, it's such a need. I don't known what it's like up there, but quality of service is all over the place. There aren't too many, (I'd guess less than 15% of the companies in the area) that I could refer work to. Partially because of arboriculture practices, and partially due to unsafe work practices.

I feel like, and hope that this would help. Especially if, and I have mixed feelings saying this, but if it were to move toward what you would call a restricted trade. That's opening a whole can of worms that isn't the point of this conversation.
 
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