Event Details:
Location: Wasena Park Brick Picnic Shelter – 1001 Winchester Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
Date: May 9th, 2025
Seminar: Technical Tree Rigging & Material Handling Applications
- Registration is at 7:00am
- Day ends at 4:00pm
- Seminars are held RAIN or SHINE
- Bring lawn chair, hard hat, and safety glasses
Free Lunch is Provided
Earn up to 6.5 ISA or CTSP CEU’s
Course Topics:
Technical Tree Rigging & Material Handling Applications
- Job Safety Analysis, Emergency Planning, and PPE
- Pre Work Tree Inspection, and Green Log Weight
- Minimum Breaking strength, Working Loads, and Safety Factors
- Rigging loads, physics, vectors and forces
- Rigging and Material Handling Equipment selection, design, and safety features
- Rigging Lifting systems, lowering systems and load transfer
- Rigging anchor selection
Applicable Standards: All courses meet the ANSI/ASSE Z490 Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health, and Environmental Training as well as any relevant ANSI Z133 and OSHA standards.
Disclaimers: All seminars are demonstration only. For hands-on opportunities, please inquire with North American Training Solutions.
Arborist Training
Our 2025 Roanoke Arborist Training event has concluded—thank you to everyone who joined us and took part in a great day of learning and professional development.
We typically hold a seminar at this location annually, with dates announced each year. Be sure to check back in the new year for details on our next session.
We look forward to helping you sharpen your skills again soon!