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SUMMARY:Utility Tree Pruning; Highly Specialized Vegetation Management
DESCRIPTION:Course Code under RSTMP: TWS\,TC&CO-FA4-202646-1 \nDate: 12 June 2026 \nTime: 19:00 – 22:00 (HKT)\nEducator: Donald Picker \nLanguage: English (with English PowerPoint) \nFormat: webinar\nCertification 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) \nWhat 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. \nFee: HKD495
URL:https://www.ias.hk/event/utility-tree-pruning-highly-specialized-vegetation-management/
LOCATION:Virtual class
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260724T190000
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SUMMARY:Forces That Impact Climbing and Rigging Equipment
DESCRIPTION:Course Code under RSTMP: TWS\, TC&CO-FA2-202644-1 \nDate: 24 July 2026 \nTime: 19:00 – 22:00 (HKT)\nEducator: Chris Chan \nLanguage: Cantonese (with English PowerPoint) \nFormat: webinar\nCertification 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) \nWhat 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. \nFee: HKD495
URL:https://www.ias.hk/event/forces-that-impact-climbing-and-rigging-equipment/
LOCATION:Virtual class
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20260828T190000
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SUMMARY:Composing Effective Tree Pruning Specifications
DESCRIPTION:Course Code under RSTMP: A&TRA-FA4-202645-1 \nDate:  28 August 2026 \nTime: 19:00 – 22:00 (HKT)\nEducator: Donald Picker \nLanguage: English (with English PowerPoint) \nFormat: webinar\nCertification 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) \nWhat 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. \nFee: HKD495
URL:https://www.ias.hk/event/composing-effective-tree-pruning-specifications/
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SUMMARY:15th Anniversary International Arboriculture Summit
DESCRIPTION:Date: 18 – 20 November 2026 \nVenue: The Chapel\, Chinese Y.M.C.A. Wu Kai Sha Youth Village\, No 2 On Chun Street\, Ma On Shan\, Hong Kong \nTheme: Tree Structure & Stability – Practical Assessment\, Pruning\, Engineering\, Decay & Mitigation Strategies \nRegister Link: https://events.arborasia.org/2026-15th-annual-international-arboriculture-summit-hong-kong
URL:https://www.ias.hk/event/15th-anniversary-international-arboriculture-summit/
LOCATION: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
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