Trees and Shrubs

Personal Safety

Information on personal safety when dealing with trees and shrubs, including an arborist short course, inspecting trees for hazards, becoming familiar with heat illness symptoms and reading pesticide labels.
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  1. Escuela de Escalada de Árboles (bilingüe español/inglés)
    Workshops

    $430.00

    Escuela de Escalada de Árboles (bilingüe español/inglés)
    When 09/23/2024
    Length 3 días (7,5 horas cada uno)
    Event Format In-Person
    Domina la escalada segura de árboles en un curso bilingüe (inglés/español). Aprenda técnicas de escalada, seguridad y uso de equipos en grupos pequeños basados ​​en habilidades. Ideal para arboristas, paisajistas y principiantes.
  2. Tree Climbing School (Spanish/English Bilingual)
    Workshops

    $430.00

    Tree Climbing School (Spanish/English Bilingual)
    When 09/23/2024
    Length 3 days (7.5 hrs. ea.)
    Event Format In-Person
    Master safe tree climbing in a bilingual course (English/Spanish). Learn climbing techniques, safety, and equipment use in small, skill-based groups. Ideal for arborists, landscapers, and beginners.
  3. Orchard Safety: Questions About Personal Protective Equipment?
    Articles
    Orchard Safety: Questions About Personal Protective Equipment?
    By Linda M Fetzer
    When you need to get a new SMV (slow moving vehicle) emblem, safety glasses or a power take-off (PTO) shield, where do you go? If you have a local resource for these things, that is great.
  4. Inspecting Trees For Hazards
    Articles
    Inspecting Trees For Hazards
    By Gary W. Moorman, Ph.D.
    A tree presents a hazard if a defective part poses a high risk, upon its structural failure, to cause personal injury or property damage.
  5. Seguridad en el rancho: Equipo de Protección Personal
    Articles
    Seguridad en el rancho: Equipo de Protección Personal
    By Linda M Fetzer
    ¿Cuándo necesita una calcomanía de movimiento lento (un triángulo anaranjado) nueva para su vehículo, lentes de protección o una cubierta protectora para la toma de fuerza (TDF o PTO - power take off en inglés), a donde va para conseguirlos?
  6. Photo: Mali Unaba, Creative Commons license
    Articles
    Become Familiar with Heat Illness Symptoms
    When summer temperatures climb, it is extremely important that employers and workers become familiar with the signs, symptoms, and dangers of heat illness.
  7. Landscaping Safety: Vehicle and Transporting Equipment
    Online Courses

    $19.00

    Landscaping Safety: Vehicle and Transporting Equipment
    Sections 5
    Length 1 hour
    Learn how to load, secure, and inspect equipment on a trailer. Follow safety guidelines when plowing snow or when a vehicle breaks down.
  8. Landscaping Safety: Pruning and Tree Work
    Online Courses

    $19.00

    Landscaping Safety: Pruning and Tree Work
    Sections 3
    Length 1 hour
    Learn to identify and control potential hazards when pruning or felling trees. Learn to use ladders, lifts, and personal protective equipment. Earn PCH credits.
  9. Landscaping Safety: Basic Worksite Safety
    Online Courses

    $19.00

    Landscaping Safety: Basic Worksite Safety
    Sections 5
    Length 1 hour
    Learn safety guidelines for working outside, moving heavy objects, and with ladders. Prepare for hazards like heat, cold, and insects.
  10. Landscaping Safety: Basic Power Equipment
    Online Courses

    $19.00

    Landscaping Safety: Basic Power Equipment
    Sections 3
    Length 1 hour
    Learn basic safety for power equipment including augers, saws, skidsteers, backhoes, and tractors. Learn how to create a maintenance schedule.
  11. Landscaping Safety: Pesticides
    Online Courses

    $19.00

    Landscaping Safety: Pesticides
    Sections 6
    Length 4 hours
    Learn about pesticide labels, regulations, and application. Follow procedures for storage, spills, emergencies, and safety precautions. Earn PCH credits.
  12. Landscaping Safety: Emergency Preparedness and First Aid Basics
    Online Courses

    $19.00

    Landscaping Safety: Emergency Preparedness and First Aid Basics
    Sections 3
    Length 1 hour
    Learn how to plan and prepare for signs of and basic responses to common medical emergencies on landscape job sites.
  13. Tree Climbing School
    Workshops

    Tree Climbing School
    Length 4 days
    Learn the fundamentals of tree maintenance and how to safely climb trees in this three-day in-person course.