Arboriculture I

There are 8 lessons in this course:

-Introduction to Arboriculture
Trees in the garden
Planting in the right position
Choosing the right variety
Choosing the right specimen
How to plant different types of trees
Transplanting
Tree Guards
Using a Tree Report Form

-Tree Biology
Tree growth
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Transpiration
Vernilisation
What makes foliage change colour
Tree physiology, Roots, Stems, Leaves, Bud types
How a tree grows
Vascular tissue, Cambium, Xylem, Phloem
Secondary growth
Growth rings, Heartwood, Sapwood
Compartmentalisation
Water and plant growth
Growth rate factors
Arboricultural Terminology

-Soils In Relation to Trees
Fertilising
Compacted soils
Tree health and drainage
Treating soil over winter
Changed soil levels around trees
Measuring pH
Measuring soil organic content
Measuring water content
Determining fertiliser solubility
Testing affect of lime on soil
Laboratory testing of soils
Soil texture
Measuring salinity
Soil horizons, Soil Naming
Soil nutrition, Fertilisers, etc

-Diagnosing Tree Problems
Tree health disorders
Frost protection
Minimising frost and wind damage
Mulch and frost
Missletoe
Diagnosing problems
Conducting a Tree inspection

-Tree Surgery
Tree surgery-do you need it
Review of techniques
Tree surgery safety
Safety and the worker
Public safety
Safety regulations
Cavity treatments
Bracing, Cabling, Propping
Bark wounds
Tree climbing techniques
Knots, Anchoring points, etc.

-Pruning of Trees
Pruning objectives
Removing branches
Crown cleaning, Crown thinning, Crown reduction, Crown lifting, Crown renewal
Fruit tree pruning
Felling a whole tree
Felling sections of a tree
Terminology.

-Aboriculture Equipment
Secateurs, Hand saws, Power tools
Safety with electricity
Engine and tool maintenance
Chain saws, Hedge trimmers, Ladders
Harnesses, Ropes, Pole belt, Spurs, etc

-Workplace Health and Safety
Duty of Care
Lifting and manual handling
Protective equipment
Handling tools and machinery
Auditing tools and equipment