Best Management Practices for Tree Care

A great introduction or refresher, this course covers tree identification, tree selection, tree planting, tree pruning, and hazardous tree identification.

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Course Details

Course Name: Best Management Practices for Tree Care
Course Code: AL0814WA25
Date of Most Recent Offering: December 10, 2024

Date: December 10, 2024 UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm EST (Log-in time: 8:30 am) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Location: Online UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Format: Live, instructor-led UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Fee: $210 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Early Bird Discount Fee: $195 per person (expires December 3, 2024) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Closes: December 8, 2024 UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

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Course Overview

This full-day class is designed to be both an introduction and refresher course dealing with popular topics involving tree care. Licensed Tree Expert Ted Szczawinski will discuss tree identification, tree selection, tree planting, tree pruning, and hazardous tree identification. He will teach you how these topics relate to one another and aid in your ability to perform all of them. You’ll gain an overview of many skills useful in the fields of arboriculture and horticulture.

Who Should Attend?

This class is well-suited for professionals involved in all aspects of tree care. Past participants have included:

  • Department of Public Works Employees
  • Foresters
  • Licensed Tree Care Experts and Tree Care Operators (LTE/LTCO)
  • Tree Climbing Arborists
  • Tree Service Owners
  • Tree Supervisors

Meet Your Instructor

Ted Szczawinski, Licensed Tree Expert

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Ted Szczawinski is a Licensed Tree Expert and professor of plant science and biology. He will share his knowledge on the topic of tree care best practices in a manner that’s fun, interactive, and easy-to-understand! 

Student Reviews

“Having photos to go along with all of the information was extremely helpful.”

– Past Participant

Most useful part of the course: “The breakdown of the three different aspects of management practices and general terms.”

– Past Participant

“Everything was useful!”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Best Management Practices for Tree Care (5.5 contact hours) was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Best Management Practices for Tree Care (5.5 contact hours) is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 4 Technical and 3 Management Contact Hours (DLGS-RUCPE23-6)

NJ Licensed Tree Experts (LTE/LTCO): 5.75 CEUs

NJ Urban and Community Forestry (NJUCF): 5.5 CEUs

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International Society of Arboriculture (ISA): Pending

Course Requirements and Policies

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This course is offered online within the Canvas learning management system. After you register, you will receive an email from “Rutgers University Canvas” prompting you to click a link to finish setting up your Canvas account. If you do not see this message in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder.

Equipment you will need to access this training:

  • A computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • Microphone is necessary if you’d like to ask questions
  • Webcam is optional but not necessary
  • Speaker is optional but not necessary (you will be able to listen to the presentation by dialing in on your phone if your computer does not have a speaker)

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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Each registrant will be asked provide a photo of him/herself holding their government-issued photo ID. This is required by credit boards so that you may receive credits for participating in this online course.

  • You will receive a reminder email prior to the start of the class with further instructions. Wait to receive these instructions before you attempt to upload your ID.
  • The photo must be clear enough that we can read your name and verify that the person pictured on the ID is in fact the person holding it.
  • After an OCPE staff member reviews the picture and verifies your identity, you will have access to participate in the course when it begins.

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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Best Management Practices for Tree Care, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Damiana Parada
848-932-7107
damiana.parada@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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Tree Planting and Installation

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Tree Pruning

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Diseases and Pests of Trees

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