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Edition/Year: 2012
ISBN: 978-1-881956-74-7
Title: The Tree Climber's Companion: A Reference And Training Manual For Professional Tree Climbers
Author: Jeff Jepson
Publisher: Access Pub Inc
Edition/Year: 2
nd
Edition
ISBN: 978-0615112909
Course Requirements:
Tests: 8 topic quizzes worth from 25 to 75 points each.
Essay Assignments: 8 essay assignments worth 50 points each.
Midterm and Final Essay tests worth 100 points each.
Grading is on the 90-80-70-60% grading scale.
Tentative Course Outline:
Week 1
Introduction to Industry Safety Standards
Week 2
Introduction to Industry Safety Standards
Week 3
Chain Saw Operation and Safety
Week 4
Chain Saw Operation and Safety
Week 5
Chain Saw Operation and Safety
Week 6
Chain Saw Operation and Safety
Week 7
Tree Felling
Week 8
Tree Felling
Week 9
Midterm Exam
Week 10
Felling, Limbing, and Bucking