IASHK: Institute of Arboriculture Studies (HK)

Utility Tree Pruning; Highly Specialized Vegetation Management
2026-06-12 19:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Hong_Kong) | Virtual class
Course Code under RSTMP: TWS,TC&CO-FA4-202646-1
Date: 12 June 2026
Time: 19:00 – 22:00 (HKT)
Educator: Donald Picker
Language: English (with English PowerPoint)
Format: webinar
Certification Credits: ISA CEU 3, Essential CEA hours 3 (Tree work supervisor, Tree climber and Chainsaw operator under RSTMP) & Optional CEA Hours 3 (Other Tree Management Personnel under RSTMP)
What You’ll Learn: This course provides participants with essential knowledge and safe work practices for tree work near overhead utility lines. Participants will learn to identify electrical hazards, understand regulations related to utility arboriculture, and apply safe pruning practices during utility line clearance works, including Directional Pruning and Drop-Crotch Pruning methods.
Fee: HKD495

Forces That Impact Climbing and Rigging Equipment
2026-07-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Virtual class
Course Code under RSTMP: TWS, TC&CO-FA2-202644-1
Date: 24 July 2026
Time: 19:00 – 22:00 (HKT)
Educator: Chris Chan
Language: Cantonese (with English PowerPoint)
Format: webinar
Certification Credits: ISA CEU 3, Essential CEA hours 3 (Tree Work Supervisor, Tree Climber and Chainsaw Operator under RSTMP) & Optional CEA Hours 3 (Other Tree Management Personnel under RSTMP)
What You’ll Learn: This course equips arborists, tree climbers and urban forestry professionals with complementary physics knowledge. Concepts of forces, friction and mechanical advantage will be incorporated. Have a profound grasp of climbing equipment, rope system and rigging design. Through the training would help to make better decision on work flow in complex environment.
Fee: HKD495

Composing Effective Tree Pruning Specifications
2026-08-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Virtual class
Course Code under RSTMP: A&TRA-FA4-202645-1
Date: 28 August 2026
Time: 19:00 – 22:00 (HKT)
Educator: Donald Picker
Language: English (with English PowerPoint)
Format: webinar
Certification Credits: ISA CEU 3, Essential CEA hours 3 (Registered Arborist, Registered Tree Risk Assessor under RSTMP) & Optional CEA Hours 3 (Other Tree Management Personnel under RSTMP)
What You’ll Learn: This webinar is based on the Prescription Pruning Qualification guidelines and is designed for arborists and tree managers who need to prepare clear, practical and effective tree pruning specifications. Participants will review pruning objectives, pruning standards, best management practices, tree biology and mechanics, structural pruning principles, and common pruning methods such as crown cleaning, crown reduction and crown raising.
Fee: HKD495

15th Anniversary International Arboriculture Summit
2026-11-18 - 2026-11-20 | Chinese Y.M.C.A. Wu Kai Sha Youth Village, No 2 On Chun Street, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, No 2 On Chun Street, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
Date: 18 – 20 November 2026
Venue: The Chapel, Chinese Y.M.C.A. Wu Kai Sha Youth Village, No 2 On Chun Street, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong
Theme: Tree Structure & Stability – Practical Assessment, Pruning, Engineering, Decay & Mitigation Strategies
Register Link: https://events.arborasia.org/2026-15th-annual-international-arboriculture-summit-hong-kong
