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📢 Reminder about Adelaide TRAQ Course (full course) 📆 11 - 13 November 2024 📍1 Rydges South Park, South Terrace, Adelaide ⏰ Day 1: 8:00am - 5:00pm / Day 2: 8:00am - 5:00pm / Day 3: 8:00am - 12:00pm (exam) 🗣️ Trainer: Mark Roberts What is the ISA Tree risk assessment Qualification? International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) offers TRAQ as an instructor-led credential that demonstrates professional knowledge in tree risk assessment through participation in a training course and passing its accompanying exam. The TRAQ program offers tree care professionals the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the fundamentals of tree risk assessment by learning a standardized, systematic process for assessing tree risk and providing information to tree owners and risk managers for making informed decisions that will promote the safety of people and property and enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity. How do you know you're eligible for the course? Here's a full list of credentials that have been accepted as prerequisites for taking the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. Please note your certificate needs to be exactly as per the below prerequisites or an appeal will need to be completed, this can take up to 4-6 weeks. • AHC30810 Certificate III in Arboriculture (Australia) • ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) status • Connecticut Arborist License • European Tree Technician • European Tree Worker • Fachagrarwirt Baumpflege • Louisiana Arborist License • Manitoba Arborist Training and Licensing Program • Maryland Tree Expert • Massachusetts Certified Arborist • New Hampshire Arborists Association Certified Arborist • New Jersey Certified Tree Expert • New Zealand National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 4) • Rhode Island Arborist License • Society of American Foresters Certified Forester • United Kingdom Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Arboriculture https://loom.ly/ropkNyY

Celebrating member and State success CArb Aus is rapt to share Interlink apprentice; Harry Roberts from Brisbane City Council was recently awarded the Harry Hauenschild Queensland Apprentice of the Year for 2024. From an industry perspective, it is extremely gratifying that an arborist has taken out the highest apprenticeship award in the State, this highlights the role of arboriculture in the community from both a government and a public perspective.

Hey arb industry folk 💛 it's R U OK? Day—a reminder that things can get tough in our world. It’s easy to forget to check in those around us, but that’s one thing our awesome community is good at — a network of good sorts to lean on when life gets a bit much. Whether you need a chat, a rant, or just someone to listen, we’re here. That’s the real strength of this community—genuine connections and people who have your back. Take a moment today to check in with yourself and others. You never know how much it might mean. 🤗 #RUOKDay #HereForEachOther #CommunityMatters #TakeCare

WORKING TOGETHER TO #SaveourHyde 🌳🌳 Let’s stop the spread of this deadly tree beetle! That was the goal at a recent event in Hyde Park, north of Perth’s CBD. The idea was to map out the activity of the PSHB (polyphagous shot-hole borer) in the trees. It was also an effort to find an easy way to see if a tree is infected, ensuring that only the infested trees are cut down and destroyed. Over 100 people from 6 organisations came together to organise the event with 44 volunteers including tree climbers and ground staff gathering as much information as possible. “The threat of tree removals due to the PSHB infestation poses a significant risk to the landscape. Ultimately the Save Our Hyde effort is a step toward addressing the biosecurity risks posed by climate change, something that is high on Arb Australia’s agenda,” said Meg Caffin, Chair of Arb Aus. Native to South-East Asia, the polyphagous shot-hole borer is the size of a sesame seed and was first detected in Western Australia in 2021. So far, it’s been contained to Perth and the Save Our Hyde initiative is part of a larger effort to stop the beetle spreading to the rest of Australia. For full story https://loom.ly/5TuVbTE

🌳 Industry Safety Alert 🚩🌳 A reminder for all that the magnitude of force applied to a suspension point could be greater when an angle and friction are applied.

📢 Have you got an story for the first Arbor Age x Arb Aus collaboration issue? Special sections might include: 🌳 Forestry 🌳 Vegetation processing and clearing equipment, and 🌳Stump grinders and brush clearing This will be in addition to the usual sections ...tech features ...association news ...eye on the industry ...and case studies – are all likely inclusions as well. Send material to editor tom.foster@primecreative.com.au before 30 Aug.