Andrew Hordyk
Lead Instructor
About Me
Andrew is the owner of Arborwood Tree Service Inc., a full service tree company focused on safety, integrity and professionalism that has been in business since 1997. Andrew is an ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor, Qualified Arborist Instructor and Andrew brings a multitude of credentials and experiences to the training and education world. In addition to volunteering on the Fire Department in West Lincoln, he is Past Chair of the ISA, International Tree Climbing Competition; other past experience has been as a volunteer, judging the International Tree Climbing Championship work climb event 2001 to 2009 and a lead instructor for Arboriculture Canada Training and Education Ltd.
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Business & Previous Experience
Over 15 years experience in the tree care industry, working for two large private tree companies in Canada and for the last fifteen years managing Arborwood Tree Service Inc. (2000 - present)
ISA Certified Arborist and member of the ISA since 1999 (1999 - present)
ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessor (ISA 1586) (need to eliminate date requirement - on-going)
ArborMaster Training Canada Inc. courses completed (2000 - 2006)
Climbing Skills Level I & II
Precision Felling Level I & II
Pruning, Cabling and Bracing
Emergency Response / Aerial Rescue
Structural Risk Assessment
Static Integrated Assessment
Rigging Level I & II
Arboriculture Canada Training & Educatoin courses completed (2006 - Present)
Tree Climbing, Fall Protection and Work Positioning
Chainsaw Safety, Cutting and Technical Tree Rigging
Tree Dynamics and Integrated Risk Assessment
Emergency Readiness and High Angle Rescue
Tree Rope Access
Completion of 'How to be a Better Trainer' seminar at Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center (2003 )
Successful completion of Introduction to Soil Foodweb, Compost Technology, Light Microscope Techniques and Preliminary Advisor Training course from Sustainable Studies Institute & Soil Foodweb Canada (February 2007 )
Past Board Member of the Ontario Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (2007 - 2010)
Active Tree Climbing Competitor in the Ontario ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Chapter events (1194 - 2010)
Work Climbing Judge at the ISA International Tree Climbing Competition (ITCC) (2001 - 2003)
Head Judge for the Work Climbing event at the ISA International Tree Climbing Competition (ITCC) (2003 - 2009)
Head Judge of all events at the ISA International Tree Climbing Competition (ITCC) (2009 - 2013)
Chairman of the ISA International Tree Climbing Competition (ITCC) (2013 - three year term)
Seasonal instructor for Arborist Certificate Program at Humber College (2006 )
Speaker at ISA annual international conferences (2001 - present)
Speaker at Tree Care Industry Expo and Conference events (2001 - present)
Speaker at Landscape Ontario, Hazardous Tree Evaluation and Mitigation (2005 )
Speaker and organizer of ArborDay at local elementary schools (2001 - present)
Speaker at local high schools for career day (2002 - present)
Authorized Pesticide applicator
Current Work Zone Traffic Control and Safety Certificate (Road Book 7)
Class "DZ" drivers license
Volunteer Fire Fighter for the Township of West Lincoln (2002 - 2008)
Qualifications & Memberships
Business Administration Program, Marketing Major - Sheridan College, Oakville (1990 - 1993)
Landscape Gardener Apprentice Program, Sheridan College, Oakville (1993 - 1994)
Arborist Apprenticeship (1 year) - Humber College, Toronto (1998 - 1998)
BETA student for the Utility Vegetation Management program at SAIT (2016 - 2017)
Service & Research
Teaching / Training Experience for ArborMaster Training Canada Inc. (2001 - 2006)
Climbing Skills Level I & II
Precision Felling Level I & II
Pruning Cabling and Bracing
Emergency Response / Aerial Rescue
Structural Risk Assessment
Static Integrated Assessment
Rigging Level I & II
Arboriculture Canada Training and Education Ltd. lead instructor and assistant instructor of: (2006 - present)
Tree Climbing, Fall Protection and Work Positioning
Chainsaw Safety, Cutting and Technical Tree Rigging
Tree Dynamics and Integrated Risk Assessment
Emergency Readiness and High Angle Rescue
Tree Rope Access
Lead instructor for Chainsaw Train the Trainer and Instructor Intensive Camps, programs designed to build new instructors for Arboriculture Canada and in all industries (2006 - present)
Consulting Arborist Services (2000 - present)
Consulted on tree preservation requirements and provided written Arborist reports for various clients including (but not limited to):
Grimsby Heritage Community, Grimsby
Good Shepherd Centre, Hamilton
Phelps Homes, Grimsb
Awards
Spirit of the Competition Award, a testament to a congenial and team oriented approach during the Ontario Chapter Tree Climbing Competition (2007 )