Cranes in Arboriculture 

Friday April 12, 2019
8 AM - 4 PM
Clearwater Crest Lake Park
201 S Glenwood Avenue
Clearwater, FL 33755

CEUs:
Certified Arborist: 6      BCMA  1.5-M   4.5-P
FNGLA: 4     LIAF: 4

AGENDA

8:00-8:30          
Registration

8:30-9:30      
Crane Safety in Tree Work
        Discussing common crane hazards and job site safety
        factors while utilizing a crane in arboriculture operations.

9:30-10:30     
Rigging Techniques
        Fundamental guidelines used to maximize safe crane
        rigging and selecting the right sling for the lift. 

10:30-10:45   
Break

10:45-11:45   
Cutting techniques and Climber Safety
        What type of cut is  best for different situations? How to
        safely hoist personnel and how does a climber work the tree?

11:45-12:45  
Lunch (provided)

12:45-2:45     
Crane Tree Removal Demonstration
        (split into 2 groups)

2:45-3:00       
Break

3:00-4:00      
Knuckle Boom Crane vs. Telescopic Boom Cranes
        Comparing different style cranes by showcasing their
        different capabilities

4:00           
Adjourn and sign for CEUs

OUR EXPERTS

Mark Chisholm                                                                                        
    One-part acrobat, one-part expert rope climber, one-part tree physiologist, and several parts competitor and thrill seeker, Mark Chisholm is a third-generation certified arborist with his family-owned Aspen Tree Expert Company in New Jersey. Mark's participation is sponsored by Stihl.  

Rick Yoos
    Rick Yoos is an integral part of the team at Yoos Tree and Crane Service, a family owned and operated business in the Cape May and Atlantic Counties, New Jersey since 1987.

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