This book is one of a series of Minimum Industry Standards produced by Arboriculture Australia Ltd and the New Zealand Arboricultural Association in consultation with the national arboriculture community in both countries. These industry peer-reviewed documents provide a ‘body of knowledge’ which is shared by practitioners for training, dissemination of skills and professional development.

Section 1: Preparing for tree removal
Arriving on site
Preparing to remove trees – site setup
Tree removal strategies
Tree inspection for dismantling
Basic rigging concepts
Selecting and inspecting rigging equipment
Aerial rigging systems
Rigging equipment configuration and proper use
Designing a rigging system
Introduction to forces in rigging
Section 2: Dismantling trees
Communication during tree work
Using a chainsaw in trees
Cut sequences and techniques – branches straight back cut
Cut sequences and techniques – tree heads and timber
Falling techniques for tree dismantling – use of wedges and taglines
Rigging operations
Rigging attachment point: cut and behaviour
Rope control during rigging operations
Rope control: rope brakes and friction management
Returning rigging components
Specific rigging techniques
Natural crotch rigging
Applying friction at the point of cut
Snatching
Section 3: Completing tree removal
Appendix A: Rigging system diagrams

Specification
Dimensions	150 x 210 mm
Pages	222
Cover	Soft Cover
Binding	Wire-O

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