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Crane Workshop: "On The Hook"
Instructors: Jack Richardson, Guardian Tree Experts; Keith Byville, Byville ArborCraft LLC

Purpose: Cranes are becoming more relevant in tree work. They are a great tool to improve production, reach trees with tough access for biomass removal, and hazardous trees. They can also be dangerous if used improperly or not setup correctly.

Description: Workshop on how to safely use cranes in Arboriculture. This period of instruction will discuss how to setup a crane and select the correct size and configuration crane for your specific task at hand. The instructors will discuss applicable ANSI and OSHA regulations, wood weight charts, load charts for the machines on site, sling selection, Tie in Points, Work Positioning, the unique Aerial Rescue scenarios that may be presented, and load handling on the ground. This period of instruction will also discuss the differences between a conventional stick boom crane and newer knuckle boom configurations and the pros and cons of each.

AGENDA - Thursday, SEPTEMBER 16

7:00-8:00am

8:00-10:00am

Tree Planting to Avoid Future Defects - A Hands-On Experience

Instructors: Lucas Drews, Woodland Tree Services; Jordan Lynch

Purpose: The best way to perform an Aerial Rescue is not get hurt right? Yes, but in the event there is an emergency aloft it is important to be trained and understand the realities of what we may be facing. Our instructors will discuss these processes from: Contacting emergency responders,  assessing the worksite, assessing the victim, performing the rescue if feasible, care on the ground and handing the victim off to medical personnel. 

Description: During an emergency situation personnel on site need to be properly trained and understand how to respond to an injury aloft. A big part of this process is to properly identify hazards in and around the work zone and whether or not performing an Aerial rescue is feasible.

The next important step is assessing the victim, there is a good chance that we may not be qualified to remove that person from the tree with the injuries they have sustained. Knowing how to communicate appropriately with Emergency personnel when they arrive on site is an important idea to discuss as well. The last and final step should be some kind of after action report including route cause analysis and ways to prevent or mitigate those situations in the future. 

Instructors: Lucas Drews, Woodland Tree Services; Jordan Lynch

Instructors: Lucas Drews, Woodland Tree Services; Jordan Lynch

Working outdoors with young maples, structural assessments will identify weaknesses; thetemporary canopy structure and how to manage it while it’s a component of the canopy; future development and what currently may become a defect and we’ll take mitigation steps now to avoid future failures. The critical decision process of pruning will be explored and emphasized. Proper pruning cuts, pruning objectives, subordination and other terminology demonstrated. Discussion to include pruning cycles based on species’ growth, and objectives.Root structure addressed as time allows. Participants will learn how to ‘train’ a tree for structural durability using critical decision-making processes and ‘structural tree pruning.