To say that 2020 has been, well, unusual, is an understatement. As we move into fall, the school year may look different, and time will likely start passing very quickly as we race toward the end of the year. Now, perhaps more than ever, it’s important to carve out time for ourselves and take time to observe Self-Care Awareness Month: …
OSHA Recommends Tree Care Operations Standard
Those of us who work in the tree care industry know that it can be filled with hazards, including falling from trees, being struck by falling trees or branches, and being injured or killed during chainsaw or wood chipper operation, as well as exposure to energized power lines. Through its preliminary research, OSHA believes that there are currently unsafe or …
Training, from a Client’s Perspective
As an organization, NATS works with clients in a variety of industries, ranging from arborists to public safety, oil and gas to government and municipalities, power utilities to insurance and forestry. NATS also collaborates with the electrical training ALLIANCE, a leading publisher of education materials for the electrical industry. …
Empower the Educator, From a Graduate’s Perspective
Earlier this spring we introduced Empower the Educator, a new iteration of Train the Trainer. Essentially, we took all of the best components of the popular program and are presenting them in a new way through this personal and professional transformational program. We thought it would be interesting to hear from someone who has gone through both programs to gain …
The Ripple
By Tony Tresselt As an organization, NATS is seen as a guiding force in the Tree care industry. One example of this is we are often asked to consult or review training materials. Recently, Tchukki Anderson, staff arborist at TCIA asked me my judgement on a small section she is working on for the newest version of their rigging manual. …