Description:
Robert Wells
Associate Director, Arboriculture Outreach, Morris Arboretum, RCA #593
Morris Arboretum’s School of Arboriculture is pleased to offer the first instructional training session for the Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) through the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA). This two-day training will introduce the new 10th Edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal. The guide provides instruction in the concepts that form the foundation of plant appraisal. It bridges the gap between concept and practice and includes a detailed discussion of the appraisal process, as well as identifying the purpose and use of the appraisal. Bob will review the 10th Edition including approaches, methods, and techniques of amenity plant appraisal. The training will culminate with the Qualification Exam offered on the afternoon of the March 15 or the morning of the 16th. Successful completion of this training and a passing grade in the exam recognizes you as a Qualified Tree and Plant Appraiser administered through the ASCA. Attendees are required to purchase and thoroughly read the 10th Edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal before taking the course. This course carries 14 CEUs for ISA certified arborists (S=4, P=4, M=6). Robert Wells is Associate Director, Arboriculture Outreach, at the Morris Arboretum and a certified TPAQ instructor. Prior to that he was the owner and operator of a private tree care firm in Princeton, New Jersey. He is an ISA Board Certified Arborist, a NJ Licensed Tree Expert, and an RCA.
Instruction:
Thursday and Friday, March 14 & 15, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Widener Visitor Center, Upper Gallery
Qualification Exam:
Friday, March 15, 4:30–7:00 p.m., Widener Visitor Center, Upper Gallery
Fee: $650 for members of ASCA or ISA Certified Arborists (includes lunch)
$725 for qualified non-members (includes lunch)