The Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture
Climbing Courses

All Courses Held at the Forest Resource Education Center (FREC)
(Unless Specified Otherwise)
Don Connor Boulevard • Jackson, New Jersey 08527
Directions to FREC

Students are required to bring the following equipment: Climbing Belt, Climbing Line, Lanyard, Hand Saw and Scabbard, Hard Hat, Work Boots and Work Gloves. Students must supply their own lunch.

 

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Arboriculture I - 10 Day Course Over 5 Weeks

Basic Tree Climbing for:
Tree Worker Trainees, Commercial/Private
and Governmental Employees

Course Includes:

  • Basic Climbing Techniques
  • Target Pruning
  • Ropes and Knots
  • General Tree Care
  • First Aid and CPR Course
  • Aerial Rescue
  • Chain Saw Safety
  • Electrical Hazard Awareness Program
  • Tree Identification
FEE: $700.00 (Register by April 14, 2008)
Course Materials Included

 

TIME: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

DATES:
TueWed
Apr 29 Apr 30
May 6 May 7
May 13 May 14
May 20 May 21
May 27 May 28

Arboriculture II - 10 Day Course Over 5 Weeks

Advanced Tree Climbing for:
Tree Workers with six months or more of
tree climbing experience

Course Includes:

  • Advanced Climbing Techniques
  • Target Pruning in Large Trees
  • Insect & Disease Problems
  • Cabling and Bracing Trees
  • Topping for Removal
  • Ropes and Knots
  • General Tree Care
  • Aerial Rescue
  • Electrical Hazard Awareness Program
  • Chain Saw Safety
  • Tree Identification
FEE: $700.00 (Register by April 14, 2008)
Course Materials Included

 

TIME: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

DATES:
Tue Wed
Apr 29 Apr 30
May 6 May 7
May 13 May 14
May 20 May 21
May 27 May 28

Individual Courses For Arborists Held During Tree Climbing Courses:

Chain Saw Safety
Students are required to bring the following equipment: Chaps, Hard Hat, Ear Plugs, Goggles, Work Gloves and Work Boots. Students must supply their own lunch. Held at The FREC.
DATE: May 6, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
FEE:$75.00

CPR Re-Certification
Students must supply their own lunch. Held at Monmouth County Agricultural Bldg. • 4000 Kozlowski Road • Freehold, NJ 07728.
DATE: May 13, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
FEE:$55.00

First Aid and CPR
Students must supply their own lunch. Held at Monmouth County Agricultural Bldg. • 4000 Kozlowski Road • Freehold, NJ 07728.
DATE: May 13, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
FEE:$75.00

E.H.A.P. (Electrical Hazard Awareness Program)
Students are required to bring the following equipment: Climbing Belt, Climbing Line, Lanyard, Work Gloves, Work Boots and Hard Hat. Students must supply their own lunch. Held at The FREC.
DATE: May 20, 2008
TIME: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
FEE:$75.00

 

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