INDUSTRY
It's finally here! CEU-granting distance education for green industry professionals by Dr. Daniel R. Suiter, UGA Center for Urban Agriculture The University of Georgia’s Center for Urban Agriculture (UGA
Griffin Campus) in cooperation with the Georgia Urban Ag Council and the Turfgrass Research and Education Logging on, watching a live Center on the UGA presentation, and then going back to Griffin Campus has developed an work (all while receiving CEUs) is just a online, live program few mouse clicks away. that will allow green industry professionals to receive world-class training while at their home or office. Logging on, watching a live presentation, and then going back to work (all while receiving CEUs) is just a few mouse clicks away. Watch as a single person in a single location, as a group at a single location, or as multiple groups in multiple locations. No special software is needed on the viewer's end – just a computer with a reliable internet connection - and the Georgia
Department of Agriculture does not limit the number of CEUs that can be acquired by live webinar. In 2020 the online programs will be held on Thursdays from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on January 16, March 12, May 14, July 16, September 17, and November 12. CEUs will be granted in at least Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina. CEU acquisition for additional states is pending. To register for a webinar go to GTBOP.COM no earlier than six weeks prior to each webinar. For participants seeking CEUs, on the day of the webinar print the sign-in sheet, fill in the required information, and scan and send to gtbop@uga.edu within a couple days of completion of the webinar. The Center will add information to the sheet and then send it to the appropriate State regulatory agency where credit will be posted. For 1-20 attendees the price is $20 per person. For 21 or more attendees the price is $15 per person. Should you have questions about the new webinar program contact Beth Horne at 770-228-7214 or bhorne@uga.edu.
Working with Trees and Saw Safety and Safety Starts at the Tree: Basic Tree and Wood Biology
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January 16, 2020 | 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Working with Trees and Saw Safety Dr. Ellen Bauske, Dept. of Plant Pathology, University of Georgia
This webinar will target workers and employers providing skilled support services, site clean-up services, and recovery activities. This includes workers in the tree care industries, landscape industry, grounds and maintenance, and others who clean up after the storm-damaged trees. We will talk about insect bites and stings, electrical/electrocution hazards, hand and power tools, slips, trips, and falls, and other related topics (personal protective equipment (PPE), equipment inspection, safe carry, and safe start).
Safety Starts at the Tree: Basic Tree and Wood Biology Dr. Bodie Pennisi, Dept. of Horticulture, University of Georgia
Understanding how trees grow and their structure as they progress through life is critical to safe working around them. From a small pine sapling to a stately oak, trees show a remarkable variety of structure which changes with time, growing conditions, and cultural practices. When we grow, prune, and train trees, we should be familiar with their strengths and weaknesses. This webinar is intended to cover basic concepts of tree biology and growth.
