Pruniversity: The Short Course on Pruning and Training Trees
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Agenda
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Tuesday April 16, 2024
9:00 am – 4:30 pm CST
Presented by: Brian Beaty, RCA, BCMA
The Science and Benefits of Pruning
- Purposes of pruning
- Strategies for pruning
- Severity of pruning
- Evaluating trees before pruning
Reducing the Need to Prune through Thoughtful Tree Selection, Placement and Maintenance
- General rules of urban tree placement
- Selecting species and cultivars
- Tree form and habit
Understanding Tree Form before Pruning
- Tree biology and anatomy
- Trunks and branches
- Pruning for health and strength
Improving Tree Health through Pruning
- Tree nutrition and growth
- Injuries, diseases and pests, and tree response to threats
- Best practices for young trees, healthy trees and compromised trees
Pruning Timing and Tools
- Pruning for different types and ages of trees
- Time of year and frequency of pruning
- Cutting tools and peripheral equipment
- Tools for pruning roots
- Tool cleaning and maintenance
Pruning Techniques
- Types of cuts
- Planning and making cuts
- Post-cut procedures
- Pruning dead or dying branches
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Credits
Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.5 HSW PDHs
ISA - International Society of Arboriculture
6.5 ISA CEUs
SAF - Society of American Foresters
6.5 CFEs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
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 and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the 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; 4.0 ISA BCMA Management; 2.5 BCMA Practice.
Foresters may be able to earn up to 6.5 Category 1 CFE credits through the CFE post-approval process with the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Credit determination will be made by SAF.
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6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.5 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Brian Beaty, RCA, BCMA
Arborist at B2 Arboriculture, Tree Protection ServicesFor the last decade, Mr. Beaty served as the Campus Arborist at Dartmouth College caring for hundreds of mature trees of historical significance. His particular area of expertise is the care and culture of American elms trees in urban settings. Over this time, he regularly presented on subjects including mature tree management, tree risk management, and big tree measurement. Mr. Beaty’s popular campus tree tour series features discussion of botany, ecology, history, and the relationship between historic architecture and legacy trees. He oversaw tree protection planning and management over a period of intense construction and expansion of the Dartmouth campus and worked with several architects and construction engineers to create innovative solutions to often difficult conflicts between physical and biological infrastructure concerns.
In 2022, Mr. Beaty returned to full time practice as a professional consulting arborist to institutional, municipal, legal and estate clients. He is a long-term registered consulting arborist and member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists, a board certified master arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and an ISA municipal arborist specialist.
AIA Info
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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: Pruniversity: The Short Course on Pruning and Training Trees
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course is intended to assist design professionals in pruning and training trees in the urban environment. More specifically, the course discusses the science of trees, tree health, and pruning practices to provide a holistic understanding of trees so that design professionals can determine the best care for different types and ages of trees, regardless of their affliction.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to discuss the science, purposes, benefits, strategies, and severity of pruning. Learners will also be able to properly evaluate trees before pruning.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to review tree biology and anatomy to better understand tree form before pruning and reduce the need for pruning through thoughtful urban tree selection, placement, and maintenance.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to understand tree injuries, diseases and pests, and how the tree responds to these threats in order to employ best practices for young trees, healthy trees, and compromised trees.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to determine the best time of year, frequency, tools and equipment for pruning different types and ages of trees.
Learning Objective 5:
Learners will be able to identify the types of cuts, plan and make cuts, and utilize proper post-cut procedures.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 08/01/2025
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