The goal of Tree Climbing Techniques is to introduce students to
arboricultural and recreational tree climbing by providing
them with the
instruction and opportunity to perform safe tree climbing.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will know how to safely inspect, enter, position,
and exit a tree.
2. Students will describe the procedures for safe tree inspection, entrance,
positioning, and exit.
3. Students will demonstrate knot tying ability, pre-climb inspection, and
safe tree climbing techniques.
Instructor:
Steve Nittolo, UI Campus Arborist
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 347
Office
hours: by appointment
Email:
snittolo@uidaho.edunet
Cell phone: (208) 310-9170
Home phone: (208) 882-5134
Teaching
Assistant: Thomas Barrett
College
of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 347
Email:
barr5507@uidaho.edu
Meeting:
Section 1 T (0430-0620); Section 2 Th (0430-0620)
Assigned
classroom: Ag. Sci., 323
Outdoor
climbing locations: UI campus or
Ghormley
park
Alternate
indoor locations: climbing wall or Memorial Gym
Grading: This
class is one credit and a letter grade will be assigned.
Although teamwork is required in this class; teamwork (cheating) on
tests and
quizzes will not be
tolerated and disciplinary actions will be taken.
Participation: 40
%
Quizzes,
(four scores at 7.5 % each): 30 %
Final
skills exam: 30
%
Website: http://courses.ag.uidaho.edu/pses/plscrec106/
Required
Text: The
Tree Climber’s Companion. J. Jepson. 2nd Ed. 2000.
Liability
and Fees: All
students will be required to sign a liability form. The class fee,
$40.00 per
student is to cover rental of climbing and safety equipment.
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