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Display safe working procedures as listed in ANSI Z133.1 Safety Standards/Tree Care Operations
Assessment Strategies
Skills demonstrated in the field
Criteria
Wear hiking or work boots, long pants (not ripped) and t-shirt
Wear safety glasses Z87 compliant
Identify unsafe working conditions and warn others
Follow all mandatory safety standards listed in ANSI -Z133.1
Violate no more than three serious regulations (ANSI “shall” guidelines)
Violate no more than ten minor regulations (ANSI “should” guidelines)
Violate no more than zero intentional violations (ANSI “a deliberate act without regard to the safety of self or others”)
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Recognize implications of pruning on tree structure
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, written product and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Describe attributes of a structurally strong shade tree
Describe how pruning impacts the attributes of tree architecture
Explain how pruning impacts different tree species
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Recognize implications of pruning on tree health
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, written product and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Identify negative results of improper pruning techniques
Describe fundamentals of woody plant biology
Describe how pruning impacts tree biology
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Map out a process to minimize liability when pruning and maintaining trees
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, written product and/or oral presentation
Criteria
Apply principles of tree risk assessment
Describe the difference between tree hazards and risk
Identify typical local laws and ordinances affecting urban tree care
Analyze factors such as right of way, introduction of species, and home owner communication
Examine the consultative role of arborists and proper notification to home owners and businesses
Examine the role of politics in tree maintenance
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Describe ANSI A-300 pruning standards
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, written product and/or oral presentation
In-class performance assessment
Criteria
Identify the ANSI A-300 pruning standards
Use ANSI A-300 pruning terminology correctly
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Apply principles of various types of pruning cuts
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, written product and/or oral presentation
In-class performance assessment
Criteria
Select correct pruning tools for a given task
Identify attributes of various types of pruning cuts (reduction cut, removal cut, thinning cut)
Select the correct pruning method for a given task
You use the appropriate technique
Your cuts are at the correct angles
Demonstrate pruning techniques found in the ANSI A-300 pruning standards
Practice corrective actions for improper pruning
You actively participate during in-class hands-on practice sessions
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Evaluate young shade tree pruning/training needs
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, written product and/or oral presentation
In-class performance assessment
Criteria
Differentiate between shade trees and other types of trees
Describe techniques used for young shade tree pruning (percent of tree removed, structural)
Identify objectives of structural pruning (form, clearance, taper, branch structure)
Describe how structural pruning objectives are accomplished
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Utilize techniques for young shade tree pruning/training
Assessment Strategies
In-class performance assessment
Participate in several in-class hands-on practice sessions
Criteria
Differentiate between shade trees and other types of trees
Describe how to prune a young shade tree sample for structure
You actively participate during in-class hands-on practice sessions
Prune a young shade tree
Practice corrective actions for improper pruning
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Evaluate mature shade tree pruning/training needs
Assessment Strategies
Quiz, written product and/or oral presentation
In-class performance assessment
Criteria
Differentiate between mature trees and other types of trees
Describe techniques used for mature shade tree pruning (risk management, percent of tree removed, structural)
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Utilize techniques for mature shade tree pruning/training
Assessment Strategies
In-class performance assessment
Participate in several in-class hands-on practice sessions
Criteria
Differentiate between shade trees and other types of trees
Prune a mature shade tree
You actively participate during in-class hands-on practice sessions
Practice corrective actions for improper pruning