'Arb Knowledge' Course...and beyond!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Hi all,

 

Just a quick post to update you on this course which we ran for the 3rd time yesterday, very succesfully.

 

A very 'full on' day but delivered very effectively by Steve Coombes on behalf of the AA (in, large, part as Steve did all the leg work in putting the course content together...a not inconsiderable task!)

 

As a quick recap the day is designed as a 'signpost' course essentially covering the subject range of knowledge required for AAC Manager status, but not confined to. Indeed as someone who did their Tech Cert in the mid 90s, albeit I have studied for the PD Arb with Dave Dowson since ("DON'T ASK!!!"), it was/is really useful as a quick update/refersher for arb techncial knowledge. But principally it's effectively a 'taster' day and/or an opportunity to assess your arb technical knowledge level and learn where to go for further information.

 

Anyway, reason for posting really is to say that as an outcome to this course we are considering puttting together further one-day technical seminars covering specific subject areas in more detail, i.e 'Tree Anatomy & Physiology' (inc. Shigo & Mattheck) or 'Trees and the Law' (inc. Statute & Common Law) etc., as many delegates requested this, and we would be interested in opening these to the wider industry.

 

Is this a good idea?

Would the industry support it?

Is there a need for this?

 

To clarify I see these seminars being complimentary to ,and supporting the work of, the land based colleges and industry based educators, i.e. Treelife, through their educational programmes. Clearly they are best placed to deliver formal qualifications and training, i.e. Tech Cert Arb / PD Arb etc., but there seems to be an opportunity for this type of training.

 

Any thoughts..?

 

Thanks in anticipation.

Paul

[chris cnc]

Hi all,

 

 

Anyway, reason for posting really is to say that as an outcome to this course we are considering puttting together further one-day technical seminars covering specific subject areas in more detail, i.e 'Tree Anatomy & Physiology' (inc. Shigo & Mattheck) or 'Trees and the Law' (inc. Statute & Common Law) etc., as many delegates requested this, and we would be interested in opening these to the wider industry.

 

Is this a good idea?

Would the industry support it?

Is there a need for this?

 

 

Thanks in anticipation.

Paul

 

i would be interested in one day seminars such as these. they would be useful to recap knowledge, or as an introduction to a specific area.

 

in my opinion, there will be a demand for day courses such as these, as people get to gain some specialist knowledge without having to battle through a tech cert or degree.

 

and of course those who attend the seminar may be inspired to go further, perhaps attending more courses or starting an HE course for example.

 

plus the one day format allows flexibility to fit around work hours/ home commitments.

 

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

i would be interested in one day seminars such as these. they would be useful to recap knowledge, or as an introduction to a specific area.

 

in my opinion, there will be a demand for day courses such as these, as people get to gain some specialist knowledge without having to battle through a tech cert or degree.

 

and of course those who attend the seminar may be inspired to go further, perhaps attending more courses or starting an HE course for example.

 

plus the one day format allows flexibility to fit around work hours/ home commitments.

 

 

Many tahnks for your repsonse Chris, and for the further pointers you highlight.

 

Much appreciated.

Paul

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Great idea, and i would come to these seminars, especialy law, HS etc, though would be interesting to see whats on offer in the shigo/mattheck sector!

[AA Teccie (Paul)]

Great idea, and i would come to these seminars, especialy law, HS etc, though would be interesting to see whats on offer in the shigo/mattheck sector!

 

Thanks Hama, will keep you posted.

 

The shigo/mattheck bit is essentially an introduction to their basic principles and theories and their application for practical arboriculture so nothing ground breaking or new...and no mention of the 'Clever Clip' model of branch attachment, for instance, either (hope no-one asks me to elaborate, I'd refer them to the latest Arb Journal as I haven't really grasped it myself), albeit this is not either one and actually conflicts with Shigos model.

 

Cheers..

Paul