[CANUFNET] TRACE Course - April 13-13, 2012, Toronto, ON

Wed Feb 29 15:50:33 EST 2012

Urban Forest Innovative Solutions (UFIS), in association with the PNW
Chapter of the ISA, is pleased to announce that another Tree Risk Assessment
course is being offered this spring in Toronto!

The course, which runs April 12 and 13, 2012, will be hosted by the
University of Toronto Faculty of Forestry. Seating is limited, so please
inquire early.

For more information, please see below.

Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC

1248 Minnewaska Trail

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada  L5G 3S5

Tel:  (905) 274-1022

Cell: (647) 221-3046

Fax: (905) 274-2170

Description: UFIS justified with shadow 38%

 <http://www.ufis.ca/> www.ufis.ca

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Tree Risk Assessment in the Urban Area  and the Urban/Rural Interface

With Instructor Dr. Julian Dunster

This two-day program, administered by the PNW Chapter  of the ISA,  is a
completely new course and accreditation that was developed in consultation
with WorkSafe British Columbia (WCB), British Columbia Hydro, Wildlife and
Danger Tree Committee of British Columbia, and numerous reviewers around
North America.

 ・Utilizing the most current theory, practice, and technical concepts
employed in arboriculture.

・ Providing high standards of competence ensuring those accredited are
skilled, knowledgeable, and fully aware of professional responsibilities.

・ Promoting safety and sound arboriculture.

Join us for this two day course on April 12-13, 2012 at the University of
Toronto Faculty of Forestry, 33 Willcocks Street, Toronto

Hosted by: The University of Toronto Faculty of Forestry

Sponsored by: Urban Forest Innovative Solutions

Prerequisites-Pre-study  Required

Participants will receive the course manual three to four weeks in advance
and are required  to read and study in detail before attending the course.
Candidates are expected to have the ability to identify tree species, native
or exotic, and to understand and apply basic biology, mechanics, risk
assessment, and risk management concepts.

Program Overview.

The course is administered by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the
International Society of Arboriculture (PNW-ISA).

The need for the course was defined in British Columbia by a tree-caused
fatality in 2000 which helped WCB focus attention on worker safety on golf
courses and in urban areas. PNW-ISA approached WCB to explore ways to design
and implement a training course for the assessment of trees in urban areas
and in the urban/rural interface areas. These discussions resulted in a
project, funded by WCB, PNW-ISA, and BC Hydro, to develop a completely new
course and accreditation. The course design work was undertaken by Dr.
Julian Dunster of Dunster & Associates Ltd.

The effort involved several years of extensive research, testing, and review
of the materials. In the summer of 2004, WorkSafe BC recognized the course
and credential as an accepted industry standard in British Columbia. After a
successful 2005 course launch in British Columbia, the course is now being
offered in various locations across North America

Course Information

The two-day course trains participants in the process of tree risk
assessment. The combination of classroom lectures and field work includes
modules on biology, structural mechanics, risk theory and practice, reading
tree conditions, assessing and assigning risk levels, and prescribing risk
mitigation strategies.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be accredited as
Certified Tree Risk Assessors and meet current industry standards. This
course applies to all work activities in and around trees located in urban
and urban/rural interface areas. These include municipal or regional parks,
golf courses, and other public land, development and construction sites,
utility corridors, highways, railways, and rapid transit rights of way,
riparian corridors, bicycle and hiking trails, greenways, and all private
lands where risk assessment is requested to fulfill municipal, regional,
provincial, or insurance company requirements.

Eligibility

Participants from Canada must be qualified and in good standing with at
least one of the following:

・ Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture

・ Registered Professional Forester in Canada

・ Registered Forest Technician in Canada

・ Registered Consulting Arborist with the American Society of Consulting
Arborists ASCA

Participants from the United States must be qualified and in good standing
with at least one of the following:

・ Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture

・ Certified Forester with the Society of American Foresters

・ Registered Consulting Arborist with the American Society of Consulting
Arborists ASCA

Equipment

・ Required: Hard hat, field notebook, appropriate outdoor clothing

・ Suggested: clinometers, binoculars, diameter tape

Course Examination

The closed book exam is 2.5 hours in length. A mark of 85% or better is
required to pass. Upon successful completion of the course, participants
will be accredited as Certified Tree Risk Assessors. The qualification is
valid for four years from the course date (month end). Those who score less
than 85% are eligible for a retake exam (fees apply).

Course Fees

................................................ Course & Exam
$615.00 + $79.95 HST

.................................................... Retake Exam
$175.00 + $26.25 HST

Course Schedule

This is a two-day course. Day One lectures cover all material in the course
manual. On Day Two, a morning outdoor field session helps participants learn
how theory integrates into practice. The morning will be spent examining
trees and practicing assessment skills and data recording.

The exam is held on the afternoon of Day Two for 2.5 hours. A mark of 85% or
better is required to pass. Those who score less than 85% are eligible for a
retake exam (fees apply).

Check In / Meals / Lodging

Day One check-in is at 7:45 AM. The indoor course runs from 8:00 AM to 5:00
PM.

Day Two check-in is at 7:45 AM. The outdoor segment runs from 8 AM to 12
Noon.

The afternoon exam begins after lunch at 1:00 PM . Time allotted for the
exam is 2.5 hours.

Lunch and refreshments are  provided both days. Dinner, snacks, and any
overnight lodging requirements are the participant’s responsibility. Time
is afforded on both days for short breaks and lunch.

Location

Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto 33 Willcocks St. Toronto,
Ontario. M5S 3B3 Room 4000

The outdoor segment on day two will  take place on the grounds of the
university

Getting to 33 Willcocks Street

By TTC:

1.       Go to the Spadina Subway Station on the Bloor‐Danforth Line.

2.       Catch the southbound streetcar from inside Spadina Station.

3.       Exit at Willcocks Street and proceed east to number 33.

By Car:

4.       Street Parking on Russell, Huron, and Spadina Streets.

5.       Paid parking inside Spadina Crescent.

6.       Underground parking in the Bahen Centre on Huron Street between
Russell and College.

Exam Retakes

Please contact us directly  at the numbers listed below if you wish to
register to retake the Exam. Retake registrants will be able to sit for the
exam on the second day.   Pre-registration and confirmation are required.

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Registration Form

Tree Risk Assessment in the Urban Area and the Urban/Rural Interface

Registrant Information

Please complete to ensure accurate registration and billing information. Use
a separate form for each registrant.

Name________________________________________________________________________
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Agency/Company______________________________________________________________
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Mailing
Address____________________________________________________________________

Note: The course manual and confirmation will be sent to this address.

City__________________Prov./St._____________Postal
Code______________________

Daytime Phone__________________Fax_____________________

Email_______________________________________________________________________
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_____I have included documentation of my eligibility to attend this course.
(ISA Number and/or copy of my certificate)

Lunch
______  I would like a vegetarian lunch.

Course Registration

Course & Exam (April 12-13 2012)……………..….$615.00 + $79.95 HST= $694.95

                                Participation in this course will earn the
attendee 10.0  ISA Continuing Education Units  (CEU’s)

Submit Registration

If paying by Cheque: Mail completed registration form and cheque to:

Urban Forest Innovative Solutions Ltd.

1248 Minnewaska Trail

Mississauga ON L5G 3S5.

If paying by Credit Card: Email the Registrant Information listed above to
info at ufis.ca  OR fax the registration form to 905‐274‐2170 and a Credit
Card payment request will be emailed to you.

For questions, comments or more information

Contact Philip van Wassenaer  or  Mike Thibeault

at  (905) 274-1022,
<mailto:info at ufis.ca?subject=Tree%20Risk%20Assesment%20Course> info at ufis.ca

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