Tree Decay Detection:
Price
£150
Duration
1 day
About the Course
Sonic tomography and micro-drilling are very useful tools for understanding the condition of wood in trees, assessing their structural condition and informing future management decisions.
Proper use of the equipment requires an understanding of how it works and the limitations of the process.
All too often, we see poorly executed test results or incorrect interpretations prompting inappropriate tree work recommendations, including the unnecessary removal of trees, and discrediting the decay detection process.
Test results often require careful interpretation and verification through another method to ensure a reliable assessment of the tree is achieved, and appropriate recommendations are made.
This short course will go through the key principles for setting up and carrying out testing using sonic tomography (focused on the PiCUS sonic tomograph) and micro drilling (focused on the RESI PD), the limitations of each of these methods, comparing examples of both inaccurate and accurate results and how to use the software supplied with each piece of equipment to properly interpret the results.
Your Instructor
James Chambers
James has over 25 years of experience in the Arboricultural profession, from climbing arborist to tree officer, urban forest manager to principal consultant, with a wide range of experience across arboriculture. A veteran tree specialist, qualified to VET cert consulting level, a VETcert trainer for the ATF, co-founder of ATF Essex Local group, regularly leading veteran tree walks, and presenting on a variety of arboricultural topics with a passion for learning & sharing information about trees.
A tree specialist investigation expert working with decay detection and dynamic load tree stability testing, and often identifying, collecting and submitting samples of several novel pests & diseases for Forest Research to help increase understanding of pathogens across the arb profession.