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Course Details
Course Name: Tree Pruning
Course Code: AL0806CA25
Date of Most Recent Offering: September 26, 2024
Course Overview
In this class, Licensed Tree Expert Ted Szczawinski will teach you where to prune, when to prune, the best equipment to use, and how to stay safe. Field demonstrations will be done, weather permitting.
Featured Topics
- Proper Methods of Cabling and Bracing
- Best Positioning Techniques for Cuts Against the Collar
- How to Use False Crotch and Rope When Working in Trees with No Bucket Access
- And more!
Who Should Attend?
This class is a great source of information for anyone who wants to learn best practices for tree pruning. Past participants have included:
- Arborists
- Department of Public Works Employees
- Environmental Commissioners
- Forestry Supervisors
- Grounds Maintenance Professionals
- Landscape Architects
- Landscape Foremen
- Landscape Technicians
- Park Maintenance Professionals
- Tree Climbers
- Tree Maintenance Workers
- Tree Trimmers
Meet Your Instructor
Ted Szczawinski, Licensed Tree Expert
Ted Szczawinski, a Licensed Tree Expert and Dean of Students at Bergen County Technical Schools, is one of the most highly rated instructors at OCPE. He brings his extensive plant and tree science knowledge to class and shares it in a way that is down-to-earth, fun, interactive, and easy-to-understand.
Student Reviews
Most useful aspect of the course: “I learned about how the tree is a whole living system and you can’t just deal with the trunk and crown.”
– Past Participant
“I love the outdoor demos – I learned so much!”
– Past Participant
On instructor Ted Szczawinski: “Very knowledgeable, great people skills, amazing at conveying information.”
– Past Participant
Want to hear more about students’ experiences in our Tree Pruning class? Check out this article – Pruning with a Purpose: Course Teaches Science and Skill Behind Tree Pruning!
Continuing Education Credits
The most recent offering of Tree Pruning 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.
New Jersey
NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): 3.5 Technical, 2 Management Contact Hours (Course #DLGS-RUCPE23-40)
NJ Licensed Tree Experts (LTE/LTCO): 5 CEUs
NJ Urban and Community Forestry (NJUCF): 5.5 CEUs
International
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA): Pending
Meals
No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.
NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Tree Pruning, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu
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.