RINNTECH - Tree Safety Assessment and Evaluation Workshops 2018

Tree Safety Assessment and Evaluation Workshops 2018

Frank Rinn, inventor of the RESISTOGRAPH® and ARBOTOM® and internationally renowned tree
inspection instructor will be conducting a series of workshops in Australia.

Topics: Tree biomechanics and the application of technologies for tree structure and stability
assessment and tree water use.

Demonstrations: will include the R650-ED RESISTOGRAPH®, ARBOTOM®, RINNTECH®
software and other advanced tree inspection technologies.

• Perth: November 5th & 6th – Biodiversity and Conservation Centre (BCC) at 2 Kattidj Close, Kings Park, Perth
• Brisbane: November 8th & 9th – 15A Runnymede Road, Capalaba (My Horizon)
• Sydney: November 12th & 13th – Northern Sydney Institute (TAFE) Ryde Campus, 250 Blaxland Road, Ryde
• Melbourne: November 15th & 16th – University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus, Main Building

For on-line registration: click here

Schedule:
Day 1
Tree-safety challenges and concepts
Basics of wind load and load carrying capacity
Morning Tea
Comparative evaluation concepts
Self-referencing concepts
Dynamics of Plant Water Use – Soil and Plant Water Monitoring Technologies (ICT)
Lunch
Resistance drilling: Basics
Visual inspection and evaluation of trees
Practical application of theory shown in the morning session
Resistance drilling at the tree

Day 2
Summary of Day 1
Overview: technical methods for tree-safety inspection
Wood anatomy
Morning Tea
Tree biomechanics details
Sonic tomography
Application of the ARBOTOM within the Australian Industry (Tree Dimensions)
Lunch
Technical inspection: practical session at the tree
Analysis of results
Evaluation
Reporting
Final discussion

Cost: $550 (incl. GST)
Rinntech are providing complimentary licenses for the ArboStApp software
as part of the workshop.