An Industry Perspective by Graeme McMahon Current Arboricultural Training Challenges Arboriculture training in Victoria—and by extension, Australia—faces serious flaws. The structure of practical training qualifications, built around the National Training Framework, is failing to produce consistently competent and safe arborists.
Forest Health and Human Intrusion
by Graeme McMahon The Dandenong Ranges and surrounding districts host a variety of forest eco-systems. Whilst their cycles of growth can be very different they all share a common trait, intolerance to human invasion. Storm and fire events are natural
Tree Trimming Code of Practice Draft
THE SEPTEMBER DRAFT WHICH SURPASSES THIS IS AVAILABLE HERE A draft code of practice has been presented for comment on the topic of “Managing Risks in Tree Trimming and Arboricultural Work“. The majority of the practical tree industry is notoriously
Tree Rescue Article in ArborAge
Graeme posted an article in this bi-monthly edition of the Australian ArborAge magazine. The magazine is an arboricultural reference point for much of industry. The article is in regards to the ongoing discussions on the topic of rescue tree climbers.
International Society of Arboriculture Presentation
We’ll be presenting on Trivect Rigging at the ISA Sydney 2011 conference. Details about the event can be found on the International Society of Arboriculture website. The timetable for the Trivect presentation can be found in the climbers corner.
Large Tree Removal Presentation for Jim’s Trees and Stumps
Just got back from a fantastic morning with the guys at Jim’s Trees and Stumps. We presented some of our material on the topic of large tree removal and rigging techniques. We touched on a lot of our technical tree