Is there a tree service school?

southsoundtree said:
On a sidenote, I've realized that initial chainsaw handling, not initial cutting should be done with a heavy saw and big old bar. This will force ergonomics... One can easily 'cheat' with a light saw, especially if strong.

A long time ago I had a noob griund-cutting with good ergonomics in no time, focusing on form/ technique/ ergonomics right away...5'2", buck-20, ms440/28".
I emphasized that, as she found in gymnastics, form without strength, and strength without form, isn't going to cut it.
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Another note, I do agree with the theory. A long time ago when I personally trained climbers, I would only start them with a jerk saw. If you can’t reach out and balance long enough to cut it with a jerk saw, then you will loose your balance when you cut it with a motorized saw.
 
JD3000 said:
Do you perform pruning as well as removal?

Know how species responds to pruning and wounding is probably just as important as knowing what should be pruned and why.
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We do it all. I definitely feel like there’s going to be a vast area of knowledge that needs to be taught with regards to this. It will not be part of our initial courses though. It will probably be mid range through our course. I will definitely be calling on guys like you for help with developing it.
 
TCtreeswinger said:
Acrt inc has a one week program but not really worth it. Wisconsin has couple 2 year programs.
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Have you been to ACRT? I found it totally worth it...focused 100% on ANSI and best practices. That's where I started after "learning" very unsafe methods for years. I'd recommend it to anyone starting on their own.

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NorCalBrock said:
Have you been to ACRT? I found it totally worth it...focused 100% on ANSI and best practices. That's where I started after "learning" very unsafe methods for years. I'd recommend it to anyone starting on their own.

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I appreciate the info. I’m going to have to decide as we develop this curriculum if it’s best to outsource some of the courses
 
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I only know of a few existing in Canada. Just check them out. I personally had a long history of courses in different fields and I still could not find myself in any field until I tried to do HVACR certified technician programs and I understood that this is exactly what I want to do all my life. If anyone is interested in such a field, they can see this review.
 
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The Crossing School of Business and Entrepreneurship runs a tree service business with their students ages 16 and up. They use the Tree Care Academy curriculum from TCIA and literally run a business with the students. The students do everything from running saws, chippers, mini-skid, driving trucks, selling jobs and managing the books. We bring their students on as interns and hire them after they graduate. It’s a great program.

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CanaryBoss said:
All that sounds like some pretty good stuff. Would you say that any of it includes the beginner stuff as well?
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Gateway has their own bucket truck and chipper. A good friend of mine is the director of their program. I have gone up there to assist as a guest instructor so to speak on their work days. Part of the curriculum is actually doing tree work. They have an arboretum nearby which allows them to come in and do actual work without the looming pressure of deadlines, making rates, appeasing private homeowners etc. Its a fantastic, consistently available work site.

I went to UW Stevens Point and we had partnered with Mid State. Point has a basic intro to climbing class and a tree felling class but nothing in the way of hands on removals/rigging/chipping etc. Much more geared to the science/biology side rather than the hands on side of production work. Our partnership with mid state was such that us Pointers would go to Mid States facilities to work on the production side of tree care. They had an awesome indoor setup where you could practice limbwalks, climbing, rigging etc. while hanging from a rope and harness low down. I remember the electric saws were corded at the time haha. That was 15 years ago so no idea how things have changed. I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to experience both programs.

All that said, I would say Gateway goes beyond beginner...but the term beginner is arbitrary to me. They seek to produce competent production arborists.
 
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CanaryBoss said:
Ok so we are thinking if you can’t find em build em. Everyone knows the employee struggle. We constantly get calls from young guys who “want to learn”. Is there such a thing as a school that trains guys to do tree work, not just be an arborist? Your feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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How young are the guys looking? I was blessed with having attended the Bristol County Agricultural High School back in the early 80s. Majored in Arboriculture, climbed every day, basic ground-man instruction, the works! loved it! they do have post grad students attending the specialty courses they want, so its Arbor-only for them, at least the used to last time I was back home in Massachusetts. High school age is a great time to start and learn! you heal quickly and you don't know any better! :)
Bristol County Agricultural High School
Dighton, Massachusetts.
 
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