Attention QLD Arboricultural Association members!

You are invited to attend a FREE workshop at QAA Cleveland Office to help you improve your health, safety and injury management systems.

We are seeking expressions of interest to run a workshop which will help you understand your safety duties and discuss components of a basic safety management system.

During the workshop participants can gain practical ideas to improve their safety, health and injury management at their workplace. You will identify areas to work on which can be recorded into a simple action plan.

You will also learn how to access further assistance with your safety and injury management systems through the Workplace Assistance Unit of WHSQ.   

To register your interest to participate in this workshop please click the Register your Interest button or contact the QAA office on (07) 3821 1488 or email: office@qaa.net.au

If you would like to access a free consultation with a Workplace Assistance Advisor, please email Workplace Health and Safety Queensland at Workplace.assistance@oir.qld.gov.au (providing your business name, address and contact details) or register your details here.  

For further information:

QAA: (07) 3821 1488 or email tech@qaa.net.au

Workplace Health and Safety QLD: 1300 362 128 or email workplace.assistance@oir.qld.gov.au 

SOLD OUT.

Janet McDonald has been working with the Department of Agriculture, Forest Health Surveillance (FHS) team since 1998 conducting pests and disease surveys in forestry plantations throughout Queensland. Janet was part of the team of researchers who set up FHS systems in the South Pacific Islands and most recently in south-east Asia. She was responsible for establishing FHS systems in the sandalwood plantations in the Ord River Irrigation Area near Kununurra WA. After twenty years of experience conducting pest and disease surveys and collecting samples in the field, Janet is now looking forward to sharing her knowledge with industry professionals.

“Quite often the agent causing the problem will have been and gone but it’s the symptoms they leave behind that are important.”

“Damage to a tree can be occurring underground but the symptoms are showing above ground. You just need to know how to recognise them”.

“Simple techniques can be used in the field, for example, knowing the difference between chlorosis caused by toxicity or nutritional disorder”.

REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

BRISBANE – 26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland, Brisbane QLD

COURSE CONTENT

TREE BIOLOGY AND MECHANICS:

Participants will learn how to assess wood structure, decay and tree mechanics, and evaluate their impact on the likelihood of tree or tree part failure. Participants will also learn how to identify and assess defects and conditions that may affect the likelihood of failure.

TREE INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT:

Participants will learn about types of targets, assess the likelihood of a tree or tree part impacting a target, and estimate the consequences of tree or tree part failure. Participants will also learn how to assess site factors that may influence the likelihood of failure.

DATA ANALYSIS AND RISK CATEGORISATION:

After learning the tree and target factors that must be assessed, participants will combine likelihood of failure, the likelihood of impact, and consequences of failure to derive a risk rating. This rating helps the assessor communicate tree risk to clients and risk managers, and allows comparison of risk levels between trees.

RISK REPORTING:

Participants will learn skills for clearly communicating tree risk to clients, both in written and verbal reports. Participants will also learn about the key components that should be included in a report after completing a tree risk assessment.

FURTHER INFORMATION

The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) program provides an opportunity for professionals in the arboriculture industry to expand their knowledge through education and training in the fundamentals of tree risk assessment. This qualification promotes the safety of people and property by providing a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk. The results of a tree risk assessment can provide tree owners and risk managers with the information to make informed decisions to enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity.

The Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Course is a two-day educational course followed by a 1/2 day assessment that includes both a written and field component. The course prepares the participant to take the TRAQ assessment to become ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified. It is required that you attend the course and successfully complete the assessment in order to receive the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.

The course cost includes all course materials, lunch, and refreshments on both training days and welcome refreshments upon arrival for the exam.

The Tree Risk Assessment Qualification is valid for five (5) years from the date the TRAQ exam is passed. The qualification holder is required to retake the course and pass the exam every five (5) years in order to maintain the qualification.

PREREQUISITES

To earn a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification you must hold or have held one of the following prerequisites (This is a modified list for the Australian Market, please contact the QAA office if you hold a credential not listed below for further information and assessment):

• ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
• ISA Certified Arborist (Certification ID is required)
• ISA Board Certified Master Arborist (Certification ID is required)
• European Tree Worker
• European Tree Technician
• AHC30810 Certificate III in Arboriculture
• NZ National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) Level 4
• ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA) status
• A degree in arboriculture, urban forestry, traditional forestry, or horticulture that is part of a national qualifications framework or is from a college or university that is accredited or recognised under a system that is substantially similar to accreditation
• UK Qualification and Credit Framework Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Arboriculture
• Other Qualifications listed in the Handbook, under prerequisites

By applying to participate in a TRAQ event, you authorize the ISA to make your registration and contact information available to the local chapter/associate organisation. You agree to the terms, conditions, and policies outlined in the Tree Risk Assessment Candidate Handbook:
http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/resources/TRAQHandbook.pdf

This form is to apply to attend a Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Course and Assessment. If you need to apply for a TRAQ exam retake only, you must contact us.

REGISTRATIONS CLOSED

BRISBANE

26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland, Brisbane QLD

Tuesday 26 – Thursday 28 March 2019

COST:

ISA Member                      $930.00  GST inclusive
QAA Qualified Member     $985.00  GST inclusive
QAA General Member      $1,045.00  GST inclusive
Non-member                     $1,200.00  GST inclusive

** If you do not provide ISA Member number before the registration deadline, you will be charged at either member or non-member prices accordingly.

**If you withdraw from the course after the registration deadline, you will be charged a cancellation fee of $150.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COURSE INFORMATION

WORKSHOP POSTPONED

ALL ATTENDEES MUST HOLD A CURRENT CHAINSAW QUALIFICATION

Shane is a Eumundi based artist who uses chainsaws and traditional carving techniques to make nature inspired sculptures.

His mentor was Bundaberg’s late Arthur Nobby Clark, who passed away in March 2017 and was best known for his Denizens of the Deep.

Shane’s largest sculpture stands more than 2m in height and his smallest is relief carving which is suitable for wall hanging.

He started carving with chisels and progressed to Arbortech carving discs on grinders, and in the last year he has started using more chainsaws, to create larger sculptures.

In this workshop you will learn the art of Chainsaw Carving!

Shane’s teaching approach is to repeat 3-4 basic techniques, over and over, the fundamentals to sculpting in 3D, and questions and answers as you go.  

Students must bring their own saw/s, logs and PPE. 2 x Logs of camphor or softwood of choice. 350-400mm diameter and 1200-1500 tall. (One log is a spare)

Morning tea provided

Any small bar chainsaw is good, standard chain and bar are good. 

Fees:

Non-Member: $180.00

QAA General Member: $ 170.00

QAA Qualified Member: $160.00

Event location: QAA Head Office: Redlands Research Facility: 26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland QLD 4163

Training will be outside

**No Certification of attendance to be provided

**Current QAA Members will receive a 10% discount off the cost of this workshop **

Presenters:

 Mike Ellison
 Mark Hartley
 William Moore
 Jon Hartill

The attendee will:

• Develop a general understanding of the risk context within which the structural condition of trees is
  considered.
• Develop an understanding of the Quantified Tree Risk Assessment (QTRA) method and be able to apply it
  to the risk assessment of groups of trees and individual trees.
• Be instructed in the use of the QTRA manual calculator, which will be provided to all trainees.
• Be instructed in the use of the QTRA calculator program, which will be provided to all trainees who
  successfully complete the training.
• Calibrate their ‘Likelihood of Tree Failure’ estimates with other trainees.
• Be able to inform risk management decisions using the QTRA Risk Thresholds.
• Develop a repeatable approach to the assessment of tree structure from the broad assessment of a tree
  population to the investigation of a tree.
• Develop an understanding of those attributes of the tree that inform the recognition and evaluation of tree
  structure, stability, and tree health in relation to tree structure.
• Physiological condition and Indicators of vitality.
• Basic anatomy of wood tissues and of vascular connectivity.
• Structural optimisation in trees.
• Compartmentalisation of decay and dysfunction.
• Develop an understanding of environmental factors that might affect tree structure, their visible indicators
  and possible consequences.
• Recognise external indicators of structural modifications in the tree, e.g.
  decay.
• Compensatory growth in the form of both primary shoot development and secondary thickening.
• Develop a general understanding of the principles that inform evaluation of visual observations in relation
  to differing fungal decay strategies.

Further course information can be found here 

QTRA Practice notes can be found at this link 

ISA Credits are available for the training.

QTRA Update training:

The first day or first and second day, if required, can be attended at a discounted cost by existing QTRA Users who need to get up-to-date with the current version (V5) of the QTRA method. 

The training provides a refresher for those who have previously attended the QTRA Training and will update you with all of the changes that have been made from September 2013 onwards.

In order to book onto this event, you must agree to the terms of the QTRA User Licence. If you have not already done so you will be asked to indicate your agreement during the booking process.

QTRA requires payment of an annual User Registration fee. The first year’s fee, currently $165 AUD is included in the above cost.

QTRA and Visual Tree Assessment – Estimating Probability of Failure training have now been combined into one, two-day workshop

To Book, please head over to the QTRA web page.

Training days begin with registration/coffee at 08:30 for a 09:00 start and 17:00 finish, lunch will be provided.

The 2019 Queensland Tree Climbing Championships

**SAVE THE DATE**

FIG TREE POCKET RIVERSIDE RESERVE

Friday 26th & Saturday 27th July 2019

The QAA has individual event sponsorship’s available.

Please contact our Office to discuss further.

Phone: 07 3821 1488

Email office@qaa.net.au

Attention QLD Arboricultural Association members!

You are invited to attend a FREE workshop at QAA Cleveland Office to help you improve your health, safety and injury management systems.

We are seeking expressions of interest to run a workshop which will help you understand your safety duties and discuss components of a basic safety management system.

During the workshop participants can gain practical ideas to improve their safety, health and injury management at their workplace. You will identify areas to work on which can be recorded into a simple action plan.

You will also learn how to access further assistance with your safety and injury management systems through the Workplace Assistance Unit of WHSQ.   

To register your interest to participate in this workshop please click the Register your Interest button or contact the QAA office on (07) 3821 1488 or email: office@qaa.net.au

If you would like to access a free consultation with a Workplace Assistance Advisor, please email Workplace Health and Safety Queensland at Workplace.assistance@oir.qld.gov.au (providing your business name, address and contact details) or register your details here.  

For further information:

QAA: (07) 3821 1488 or email tech@qaa.net.au

Workplace Health and Safety QLD: 1300 362 128 or email workplace.assistance@oir.qld.gov.au