Description

Choose the way you want to learn!

This program will be presented simultaneously live, in-person and live online!
There is also the Self Study options. (see below)

* If you choose to attend the live in-person seminar, please note that the seminar manual will be provided as PDF document, which will be emailed to you shortly before the seminar. If you wish to pay $20 to obtain a paper copy of the manual, please call HalfMoon customer service at 715-835-5900.

Agenda

Registration
8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session
8:30 am – 12:15 pm EDT
Lunch (on your own)
12:15 – 1:15 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
1:15 – 4:30 pm EDT

 

Presented by
John Palmer, BCMA

Soils
Compaction – the destroyer of soils
Hydrology – keeping water where it needs to be
Nutrients – increasing access to what plants need
Care – ways to avoid damaging soil

Roots
Structure – what are roots really like?
Pruning – learn when to cut and not to cut
Establishment – creating the optimum environment
Defective – identifying, correcting, or rejecting poor structure

Biology
Processes – discuss why trees do what they do
Health – increasing vigor, longevity, and stability
Responses – analyze how trees react
CODIT – the fundamental biological process

Biomechanics
Young tree training – the path to true sustainability
Branch structure – right vs wrong, strong vs weak structures
Risk – how to predict the future
Thigmomorphogenesis – altering the growth pattern

Pruning
Techniques – ways to perform “tree surgery”
Restoration – helping trees recover
Structural – creating safer, longer tree life
Standards – research that informs practice

Deforestation By Design™
Avoiding predictable failures
Poor materials – caveat emptor: let the buyer beware
Poor planning – what we want vs what trees need
Poor planting – how to eliminate discredited techniques and practices

 

Credits

Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs

Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

AIA    (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar or Seminar)
6.5 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours

LA CES    (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar or Seminar)
6.5 HSW PDHs

Certified Arborists
6.5 ISA CEUs

Foresters
6.5 SAF Category 1 CFE Credits

 

 

Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar offers 6.5 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing
education hours to architects in all states. It offers 6.5 HSW continuing education hours
to landscape architects licensed in most states. HalfMoon Education is not seeking
landscape architect approval in Florida, New Jersey, or North Carolina.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in
Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey
(Approval No. 24GP00000700), and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is
deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects,
and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects
Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2),
and §79-1.5(i)(2)). Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for Florida architects. Other
states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing
Education System for 6.5 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architecture
Continuing Education System for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to
the AIA/CES and LA CES.

The International Society of Arboriculture has approved this course for the following
CEUs: 6.5 Certified Arborist, Climber Specialist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist,
Aerial Lift; 2.5 BCMA Practice; 2.0 BCMA Science, BCMA Management.

The Society of American Foresters has approved this course for 6.5 Category 1 CFE
credits.

In-person attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available
after the seminar for most individuals who complete the entire event. Attendance
certificates not available at the seminar will be mailed to participants within fifteen
business days.

Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event online,
respond to all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the
presentation (multiple attempts allowed).

Speakers

John Palmer, BCMA

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (#OH 6319B); ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ); Consultant, Lecturer, Author and Trainer.

Mr. Palmer is a Board Certified Master Arborist® and Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, by the International Society of Arboriculture, and a Consulting Arborist. He was the owner of a premium services landscaping company for 20 years. 

Mr. Palmer focus is on trees in urban and construction environments, soil deficiencies and the importance of soils for sustainable mature trees, increasing urban tree canopies by ensuring trees live to maturity, and unsustainable landscape designs. 

Mr. Palmer does tree assessments for individuals, commercial clients, law firms, insurance companies, municipalities, landscape architecture firms, parks and woodland management agencies, and has assessed and evaluated thousands of individual trees in the past decade.”

Here’s what past attendees had to say about the program and presenter John Palmer:

“Very good. Very useful. I will change some of what I have been doing based on what I have learned from this webinar.” – Civil Engineer

“John is one of two presenters in the last 30 years who has held my interest throughout an entire all day program.” – Architect

“Excellent presentation and content. I especially appreciated all of the references in the material.” – Civil Engineer

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: The Arborist Short Course: Advanced Tree Knowledge for Better Tree Care

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This course examines the science and techniques for tree health and longevity by understanding soil conditions and improvements, establishing and maintaining root health, strategies for training young trees, maintaining branch structure, pruning strategies and techniques, and tree planning and selection for site conditions.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain how soil compaction affects tree health, and they will be able to identify ways to avoid damaging soil.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to describe methods to keep water where it needs to be to benefit trees, and they will be able to create the optimum environment for tree roots.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to discuss biological health techniques to increase tree vigor, longevity, and stability.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to describe methods for training young trees, maintaining branch structure, altering tree growth patterns, and how and when trees should be pruned – all of which increase tree health and sustainability.

Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to explain predictable tree failures and how the can be avoided by selecting proper materials, adhering to proper planning techniques, and following proven planting methods.

LUs: 6.5                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with site design and landscaping

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 07/20 2023

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.