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Bermy · 23rd February 2008, 06:37 AM

That's a good idea...hit the core of all the basics, turn out a competent operator with a good idea of what's expected and how to do it...lay a solid foundation for further development.

In the Uk they do a course like this at Merrist Wood (Guildford College)...10 weeks full time:
You could ask for a prospectus...
I did it as a top up course when I switched from Landscape horticulture to Arb.
Covers:
Saw maintenance and operation
Machinery - chippers, grinder, high lift
Pruning, handsaws and chainsaws
Felling, incl.leaners and hung ups
Climbing, chainsaw from rope and harness
Ariel rescue
Rigging, sectional felling
Tree biology
Pests and disease
Biomechanics
Tree law
Woodland management
Pricing and estimating

60-70% practical - 30-40% theory
Practical tests - City& Guilds NPTC
Written exam

23rd February 2008, 06:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bermy Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bermuda Posts: 67	Re: Training for Arborists That's a good idea...hit the core of all the basics, turn out a competent operator with a good idea of what's expected and how to do it...lay a solid foundation for further development. In the Uk they do a course like this at Merrist Wood (Guildford College)...10 weeks full time: You could ask for a prospectus... I did it as a top up course when I switched from Landscape horticulture to Arb. Covers: Saw maintenance and operation Machinery - chippers, grinder, high lift Pruning, handsaws and chainsaws Felling, incl.leaners and hung ups Climbing, chainsaw from rope and harness Ariel rescue Rigging, sectional felling Tree biology Pests and disease Biomechanics Tree law Woodland management Pricing and estimating 60-70% practical - 30-40% theory Practical tests - City& Guilds NPTC Written exam __________________ Keep smiling, people will wonder what you are up to! (especially if you're gunning a chainsaw!)