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Tree Felling Notches (Article 5)
Many times when workers discuss tree felling notches, the conversation ends up being about what kind of notches are used and what they are called. Typically your hear about a common notch, a Humboldt notch, an open notch, and less...Technical Tree Falling – Faller Escape Routes, Understanding the 5-15-90 Rule (Article 4)
By Dwayne Neustaeter Having a clearly identified and prepared escape route is one of the most important parts of any felling plan. Statistics show that a well-planned and utilized escape plan has a significant impact on your personal safety. Accident...Technical Tree Felling – Assessing Lean (Article 3)
By Dwayne Neustaeter An important step of any falling plan (and one I believe that is often the most overlooked) is assessing the lean. In almost all cases whenever possible it is best to fell a tree in the...Technical Tree Felling – Evaluating Site, Height and Hazard (Article 2)
By Dwayne Neustaeter The first step in any work plan and especially a felling plan is evaluating site hazards, tree risk indicators and tree placement considerations such as tree height and felling site location and placement. When evaluating a site...Technical Tree Felling – A Historical Perspective (Article 1)
In the first of a six-part series on felling, Dwayne discusses how the legacy from the days of the axe & crosscut still influences modern techniques Tree felling has been taking place for thousands of years because trees have provided...Aerial Chainsaw Use Presentation Video
Aerial Chainsaw Use Presentation Catch a quick glimpse of an Aerial Chainsaw Use Presentation on the Climbers Corner Stage at Providence, RI at the ISA conference in 2009. Presenters John Ransom, Kathy Holzer and Warren Williams delivered an educational session.Tips for Aerial Lift Self Rescue
Author: Dwayne Neustaeter, President - Arboriculture Canada Training & Education Ltd. Aerial lifts increase the safety and productivity of working aloft. However, aerial lifts can put an inexperienced operator into an environment that could test their knowledge and/or competence level...The Sunken Garden Arbutus Farewell
[caption id="attachment_31" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="James, instructor with NATS and Rupert, head arborist at Butchart Gardens - untying a recently rigged peice that just came down from the tree. "][/caption] When I answered the phone call from my old friend and...Tree Care Industry Expo 2009 NEWS from ArborCanada and North American Training Solutions
[caption id="attachment_20" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Arboriculture Canada partners with North American Training Solutions, CORE Ergonomics and the Good Rigging Device System at the TCIA Expo Exhibit."][/caption] November fifth to the seventh found NATS/ACTE trainers advancing the knowledge of safe arboriculture at...