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Calendar of Events
The following courses, workshops, and events are sponsored or supported by the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture. For more information, contact the
Chapter office at (503) 874-8263. For some forms, you will need Adobe
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PNW-ISA Continuing Education Courses
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Watch this space for more information on the following courses and workshops.
Courses and Workshops
June 25, 2009 _________________ Bend, OR
Managing Insects That
Feed on Trees in Central/Eastern Oregon
Hollinshead Barn
Bend, Oregon 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
New! To register and pay online, copy this link to your web browser:
http://pnwisaeventsinsects.eventbrite.com/
To register by mail or fax
This full-day workshop offers basic insect training that will
cover some of the major native and non-native insect issues in Central/Eastern
Oregon. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with regional
entomologists in a group/classroom setting as well as have one-on-one time
during visits to local field sites to gain experience in developing and
selecting appropriate control measures for a large suite of tree pests.
Registration begins at 8
AM. Lunch is on your own. Plan to bring lunch and eat onsite. Coolers will be
provided for storage.
Registration Rates
$80 for PNW-ISA
or OLCA Members
$100 for
Non Members
$50 Student
(proof of current registration required)
$10 late
fee after June 15
July 8, 2009 _________________ Longview, WA
Fundamentals of Tree
Appraisal
Cowlitz County PUD, 961
12th Avenue, Longview, WA
9 AM to 3
PM (no lunch provided); registration opens at 8:30 AM
New! To register and pay online, copy this link to your web browser:
http://wa91appraisallongviewjul8.eventbrite.com/
To register by mail or fax
Registration Rates
$80 for
PNW-ISA Members
$100 for
Non Members
$50 Student
(proof of current registration required)
$10 late
fee after June 30
Sponsored by Pacific Northwest ISA /
Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources / City of Longview
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Instructor:
Elizabeth Walker, Proprietor, Sound
Tree Solutions, Inc.
Learn the
basics of tree appraisal using the CTLA process and formulas, often referred to
as the ISA appraisal process. The history of appraisal methods, value of
trees, field tools used, a variety of approaches to the appraisal process,
different cost approaches (i.e., trunk formula method versus replacement cost
method), appraisal factors, sample calculations, as well as liability and
insurance issues are discussed in this workshop. A practicum provides field
experience by practicing assessment of several trees of varying sizes, species,
condition, and locations. We will then return to the classroom to calculate
appraisals, review field work, and discuss findings.
August 3-4, 2009 _________________ Ammon, ID
Two Full Day Programs
Hazard Trees /
Tree Appraisal
Ammon City Hall, 2135 S.
Ammon Road
9 AM to 5
PM (lunch provided)
New! To register and pay online, copy this link to your web browser:
http://id91appraisalammonaug3.eventbrite.com/
To register by mail or fax
Registration Rates
One
Workshop: $96 PNW-ISA Members; $120 Non Members; $60 Students
Both
Workshops: $172 PNW-ISA Members; $220 Non Members; $100 Students
2009 Tree Climbing Competitions
You must be a current member of the Pacific Northwest ISA to compete in the
climbing competitions.
Use this TCC Registration Form to register for one, two, or all three regional
competitions.
June 20, 2009
Portland Regional Tree Climbing Competition
Raleigh Park, 3500 SW 78th Avenue
Beaverton, Oregon
August 23, 2009
Puget Sound Regional Tree Climbing Competition
Washington Park Arboretum, 2300 Arboretum Drive East
Seattle, Washington
September 19, 2009
British Columbia Regional Tree Climbing Competition
Queens Park, 51 First Street
New Westminster, British Columbia
October 5, 2009
PNW-ISA Chapter Tree Climbing Championship to be held in City Park, Kelowna,
BC
Tree Risk Assessment Course & Exam
We now have
over 500
PNW-ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessors.
Course Schedule
Courses are limited to 15 attendees. If the minimum number of attendees is not met,
courses may be canceled. We have now scheduled courses well into December
2009.
NEW! You can now REGISTER
and PAY ONLINE using the links after each course
date.
If you need to pay by check or
receive an
invoice for a purchase order, please complete and
fax or mail the following forms to PNW-ISA, PO Box 811, Silverton OR 97381 USA
or FAX 503/874-1509. Write the "city and date" on the form.
BC:
TRACE BC Registration Form
US:
TRACE US Registration
Form
Anchorage, Alaska - 1 course scheduled
UAF Cooperative Extension Service
August 21-22, 2009
http://traak91anchorageaug21.eventbrite.com
Coquitlam, British Columbia - 4 courses scheduled
Riverview Hospital
September 3-4, 2009
http://tra94coquitlamsep3.eventbrite.com
October 22-23, 2009
http://tra96coquitlamoct22.eventbrite.com
November 9-10, 2009
http://tra97coquitlamnov9.eventbrite.com
November 26-27, 2009
http://tra98coquitlamnov26.eventbrite.com
Victoria, British Columbia - 1 course scheduled
Royal Roads University
September 10-11, 2009
http://tra95victoriasep10.eventbrite.com
Oregon City, Oregon - 3 courses scheduled
Clackamas Community College
August 17-18, 2009
http://traor92oregoncityaug17.eventbrite.com
October 15-16, 2009
http://traor93oregoncityoct15.eventbrite.com
December 14-15, 2009
http://traor94oregoncitydec14.eventbrite.com
Redmond, Washington - 3 courses scheduled
The Redmond Inn
July 23-24, 2009
http://trawa93redmondjul23.eventbrite.com
September 21-22, 2009
http://trawa94redmondsep21.eventbrite.com
November 12-13, 2009
http://trawa96redmondnov12.eventbrite.com
Richland, Washington - tentatively scheduled
September 22-23, 2009
Tree Risk Assessment in Urban
Areas and the Urban/Rural Interface
Successful completion earns PNW-ISA Certified
Tree Risk Assessor qualification. For those who have completed the course,
please read this new informational
TRACE Bulletin (March 2009).
Changes to the course manual are addressed including new risk rating tables.
PNW-ISA Certified Tree Risk Assessors
(as of May 2009)
The Tree Risk Assessment
course was developed in consultation with the Workers’ Compensation Board of
British Columbia (WCB), British Columbia Hydro, Wildlife and Danger Tree
Committee of British Columbia, and numerous reviewers around North America.
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 the Pacific Northwest.
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Other Continuing Education Courses of Interest |
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The
PNW-ISA promotes arboriculture and urban forestry courses offered by other
agencies and organizations. Course organizers can click HERE
to download a CEU approval form.
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Other CEU Opportunities |
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Click
HERE for a list of additional ISA CEU opportunities throughout the Chapter
for the coming months. Additional dates may be added
at various times, so check back often.
May 15, 2009 - Boise, ID
North American Training Solutions
Ann Morrison Park, 7:30 AM to 4 PM
ANSI
Z133 Safety, Throwline and Throwbags, Ropes and Storage, Friction Savers,
Setting climbing lines, Saddles vs. Harnesses, Snaps, Binders, & Hardware,
Friction Hitches, Climbing Systems
Register with Matt Coburn, Vermeer Rocky Mountain, 208/463-4573
Ongoing
Pro-Hort
Courses
University
of Washington Botanic Gardens, Center for Urban Horticulture, Seattle, WA
http://depts.washington.edu/urbhort
or
206-685-8033
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ISA Certification Exams |
The Certified Arborist exam is a written test consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions. The Certified Arborist exam costs US $150
for members of both the ISA and the PNW-ISA and US $250 for non-members or those who hold membership in only one of the organizations.
The Utility Specialist and/or Municipal Specialist Certification is available to individuals who already hold the Certified Arborist designation. These exams are offered at the same time as the regular Certification exams.
Rates vary from $55 to $100 for members of both organizations and $185 to $230
for non-members.
The Certified Tree Worker exam consists of a 50 question multiple-choice written test and a climbing skills test. The Certified Tree Worker exam costs $115 for ISA and PNW-ISA members and $165 for non-members or members of only one organization. To
access the CTW Application, please visit
ISA's Certification
page online.
Morning exams begin at either 8:30 or 9 am, and afternoon exams begin at
either 12:30 or 1:00 pm. You may not take an exam without
pre-registering. Walk-ins are not accepted. Certified Tree Worker
exams often run all day, beginning in the morning. Additional exams may be
scheduled as needed.
Advance registration for all exams is is required at least twelve business days before the exam date.
No walk-ins are permitted. You may download an
ISA Certified
Arborist Application Form
using Adobe Reader. Space in exams may be limited, so early registration is encouraged. Contact the PNW-ISA office at (503) 874-8263 or e-mail info@pnwisa.org for details.
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Currently Scheduled Certified Arborist Exams:
2009
Certified Arborist Exams ________________
* Times listed are exam start/end
times. Please check-in for exams one-half hour ahead of start time.
Klamath Falls,
OR
May 16,
2009 - 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Pacific Power Building
Brentwood Bay,
BC
May 16,
2009 - 8 AM to 12 PM
Central Saanich Library
Twin Falls, ID
June 6, 2009
- 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
College of Southern Idaho
Lewiston, ID
June 6, 2009
- 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Lewiston Community Center
Boise, ID
June 20, 2009
- 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Idaho Power Building
Redmond, OR
August 1,
2009 - 1 to 4:30 PM
Redmond Senior Center
Pocatello, ID
September 26, 2009 - 8:30 AM to 12 PM
Zoo Education Building
Portland, OR
October 10,
2009 - 8 AM to 12 PM
Vermeer Pacific Building
Anchorage, AK
November 14, 2009 - 1 - 5 PM
Northern Lights Building
North
Vancouver, BC
December 5, 2009 - 9 AM to 1 PM
BC Hydro Office
Wilsonville, OR
December 12, 2009 - 8:30 AM to 12 PM
Wilsonville Community Center
2009
Certified Tree Worker Exams _____________
Boise, ID
June 20, 2009
- 9 AM to 12:30 PM
Idaho Power Building
Exams may be scheduled upon request if eight or more individuals wish to
complete the exam. Please note that we may or may not be able to meet
your exact date request.
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Pacific Northwest Chapter ISA
PO Box 811, Silverton, OR 97381
Phone: (503) 874-8263
Fax: (503) 874-1509
info@pnwisa.org
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