ASM Presents:  TCIA Tree Care Academy
Ground Operations Specialist & Chipper Operations Specialist

Tree Care Industry Association - TCIA Tree Care Academy Class
Chipper Operations Specialist Sponsored by Morbark

Hosted by:  Arboriculture Society of Michigan (ASM)
Michigan Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture

ASM, for the safety of our members, has jumped on the bandwagon to join forces with Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA), Altec, Bandit, Morbark and Vermeer to provide Safety Training and promote a "Culture of Safety" - TCIA Tree Care Academy - "Chipper Operations Specialist" Workshop.

Jan 31, 2013
Ground Operations Specialist - Fee $95 (includes Manual, break and lunch) 

Feb 1, 2013
Chipper Operations Specialist - $25 Nominal Fee per person for break and lunch $25

Ground Operations Specialist Jan 31st

This comprehensive Workshop provides training for the new and “not-so-new” Ground Crew.  It covers vehicle safety, job planning and preparation, working safely and efficiently, , preventing struck-bys, and safe felling operations.

Once a candidate has completed the workshop and gone through the manual, TCIA will grade the exam and issue a certificate of completion, a laminated wallet card, a helmet decal and an embroidered patch.  Transcripts are maintained in the TCIA Database.

This Workshop meets the ANSI and OSHA/MIOSHA requirements for training, as well as helps create a “Safety Culture” and professionalism in our industry.

Organized by TCIA with the support nationally of several major chipper manufacturers, the new Chipper Operator Specialist workshops uses a nationally recognized curriculum to train tree care employees in hazards as well as accepted practices for brush chipper operation and other loosely associated tasks.  The training program, built for crew members who often do not receive formal training opportunities, will increase employee involvement with overall safety compliance and self-policing.

This training provides the tree worker with the opportunity to earn a nationally recognized credential.  The workshop includes both lecture-style training (videos & discussion) and field training (brush chipper and chipper winch set-up, operation, inspection, and troubleshooting/field maintenance). Participants receive a “Chipper Operator Specialist” enrollment and manual.

Once a candidate has completed the workshop and gone through the manual, TCIA will grade the exam and issue a certificate of completion, as well as a laminated wallet card, arm patch and helmet decal.  Candidates’ transcripts are maintained in the TCIA database, and they receive on-demand notification of transcript status via TCIA’s toll free number.

Chipper Operator Specialist workshops are made possible with the support and assistance of Altec Industries, Inc., Bandit Industries, Morbark, Inc. and Vermeer.  To learn more about the Chipper Operator Specialist workshops, visit www.TCIA.org or call 800-733-2622.

Register Early! Limited Seating for 22
Register by Tuesday January 29, 2013 to confirm your manual, lunch and your seat.  Seating will go fast. 4 Maximum per company.  If you need to send more employees, call for space availability 517-337-4999.  

Register Now!