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Aerial Rescue Workshop – Palmerston North February 2012

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:48:30 +0000

Below a few photos of the last two one-day aerial rescue workshops in Palmerston North.
Most of the time was spent on the practical training covering basic rescue techniques as well as counter balance techniques used for ladder, pole, footlock, SRT and any other aerial rescue that requires lifting of the injured climber. We had an open discussion about work positioning and how to recover valuable information of past accidents. Good work positioning (techniques) is the key to preventing accidents.

Pro climb summer workshops 2012 – Book NOW

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:34:33 +0000

Pro Climb is offering a range of tree aerial rescue, tree climbing and tree rigging training ( workshops) this summer.

Please register your interest by using our online booking system or by downloading our booking form and faxing it to 09 214 99 76

If you would like to receive ISA CEUs for a workshop, please note this on your registration form.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries.

Wellington 07 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 1 – Self rescue and basic rescue

Wellington 08 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 2 – Complex rescue( including pole and ladder rescue)

Wellington 09 February 2012 SRT Access – How to use SRT access system safe and efficiently

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Auckland 13-15 February 2012 Climbing 0 – Introduction to tree climbing

Auckland 16 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 1 – Self rescue and basic rescue

Auckland 17 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 2 – Complex rescue( including pole and ladder rescue)

Auckland 27 February 2012 Rigging 1 – Introduction to tree rigging

Auckland 28 February 2012 Rigging 2 – Advanced tree dismantling and rigging techniques

Auckland 29 February 2012 Rigging 3 – Speed and sky lines for tree dismantling and material transport

It’s Taranaki Open Tree Climb and Mountain climb time again

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:38:05 +0000

Neal and Nicky have again organised the Taranaki Open. A great opportunity for all who would like to give tree climbing competitions a go without the stress of an official comp. The Taranaki Open is an entry level competition that does not qualify you for the national competition, but is designed to allow comp climbers to train and give newbies the opportunity to look into the competitive side of tree climbing. The Taranaki Open was a great success last year and I have heard that international competitors are flying in for this year’s event.

Looking forward to catching up with you all.

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Having a look around Germany

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:44:01 +0000

I was lucky to dash off to Germany over the holiday season to meet up with friends and family, and there was the opportunity to have a good look at the German arboriculture scene. I was very interested to see how arboriculture has developed in the years that I have spent overseas.

Already just by having a quick look around it is obvious that the arboricultural industry has grown rapidly. Many different qualifications and certificates are available for those who are looking for a career in the industry. Germany alone has 17 education providers for arboriculture and hosts 5 arboricultural conferences a year.

The legal system in Germany requires every tree owner to have their tree checked for hazards regularly. The awareness of this rule has been promoted and has created a lot of extra work in the last decade. Many tree owners have put aside an annual budget to deal with their arboricultural needs. Although many of us would love to hear this from our customers in New Zealand it also has a downside for the trees. Tree care demands are not as consistent as an annual budget as weather and diseases can change dramatically the amount of work necessary for the trees. The annual budgeting style not allowing for a flexible approach can drive companies to perform unnecessary tree work in one year and not have the money to perform necessary tree work the next year.

I also caught up with Johannes Bilharz from the Munich Tree Climbing School and Freeworker and can only say that it is well worth going there if you have the chance. Johannes has a lot of passion for trees and the industry and has definitely left his mark on arboriculture in Germany.

Cultivated pear tree on Fort Burghausen, Germany.

Job of the week

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:18:45 +0000

Removal of a Norfolk Pine

Height: 28m

Climber:
Rossy from Pro Climb

Main Contractor:

Rotorua Tree Professional LTD

For more information on Pro Climb Contracting click on the link below:
Pro Climb Contracting

Cambium Saver Found

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:38:54 +0000

Hi Everyone

Ross from Arborcare Gisborne found a cambium saver at the Hackfalls Arborcamp.

If you are missing one give me a call and I will get it send out to you.

Cheers

Rossy

Auckland Council’s information sessions – New tree rules

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:44:33 +0000

Auckland Council’s Resource Consents Department is hosting three information sessions for arborists and contractors on the effect of the changesto the tree rules.

The details of these sessions are:

Auckland City:
Monday 12 December: 10.30 – 11.30 a.m
35 Graham Street, Level 1 Training Room [you can take a lift up to
Level 1, go through the glass doors; the Training Room is on the left]

North Shore
Tuesday 13 December: 11.00 – 12.00 pm
Meeting room 6, Ground Floor,1 The Strand, Takapuna

West
Wednesday, 14 December: 1.30 – 2.30 pm
Civic Building, Waitemata Room, 6 Henderson Valley, Henderson

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Summer Workshops 2012

admin — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:46:47 +0000

Pro Climb is offering a range of aerial rescue, climbing and rigging workshops at the beginning of the year.

Please register your interest by using our online booking system or by downloading our booking form and faxing it to 09 214 99 76

If you would like to receive ISA CEUs for a workshop, please note this on your registration form.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any queries.

Wellington 07 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 1 – Self rescue and basic rescue

Wellington 08 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 2 – Complex rescue( including pole and ladder rescue)

Wellington 09 February 2012 SRT Access – How to use SRT access system safe and efficiently

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Auckland 13-15 February 2012 Climbing 0 – Introduction to tree climbing

Auckland 16 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 1 – Self rescue and basic rescue

Auckland 17 February 2012 Aerial rescue level 2 – Complex rescue( including pole and ladder rescue)

Auckland 27 February 2012 Rigging 1 – Introduction to tree rigging

Auckland 28 February 2012 Rigging 2 – Advanced tree dismantling and rigging techniques

Auckland 29 February 2012 Rigging 3 – Speed and sky lines for tree dismantling and material transport

Auckland’s new tree rules

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:30:49 +0000

From the first of January 2012 Auckland will have a new tree rules.

Other than suspected the majority of tree work will still need consent.

More information can be found in the Auckland Council release on Tree Consent Changes.

Job of the Week

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:45:23 +0000

Dead wooding of a Eucalyptus tree in Gisborn

Height: 30m

Climber:
Rossy from Pro Climb

Main Contractor:
Arborcare Tree Company Ltd

Location:

Follow the wikipedia link for more Infomation to the Botanical Gardens in Gisborn.

For more information on Pro Climb Contracting click on the link below:

Pro Climb Contracting