Putting A300 StandardsPutting A300 Standards to Good Use

1 ANSI A300 Standard PracticesANSI A300 Standard PracticesPutting A300 StandardsPutting A300 Standards to Good UseGordon Mann Consulting ArboristGordon Mann, Consulting ArboristPurposePurposePurposePurpose Familiarize our members and constituentsFamiliarize our members and constituents Familiarize our members and constituents Familiarize our members and constituents with ANSI A300 with ANSI A300 Promote and support the incorporation of Promote and support the incorporation of hddiihddiithe Standards into community use the Standards into community use ordinances, policies, practices, permit ordinances, policies, practices, permit di idldi idlconditions, and management , and management Trees are InfrastructureTrees are Infrastructure Trees are InfrastructureTrees are Infrastructure What is a StandardWhat is a Standardh i A Sd A300h i A Sd A300 What is ANSI and A300 What is ANSI and A300 Examples to use A300 Examples to use A300 ConclusionConclusionWhat is a standard?

2 What is a standard? something established by authority, something established by authority, custom, or general consent as a rule for the measure of quantity, weight, qy,g,extent, value, or quality a model or example to be followed: pa definite level or degree of quality that is proper and adequate for a ifi 2000 Mspecific purpose -2000 Merriam-Webster What is a standard? (cont.)What is a standard? (cont.) a set of characteristics or qualities a set of characteristics or qualities that describes features of a product, process or serviceprocess or service Something, such as a practice or a product that is widely recognized or product that is widely recognized or employed, especially because of its excellence Th Ai H it excellence.

3 The American Heritage Dictionary of the English LanguageWhy Standards ?Why Standards ? Promote most proven tree care practices Embody professionalism Enhance communication between clients, field personnel and office staff and the field personnel and office staff, and the public Reduce miscommunication between all of Reduce miscommunication between all of the above Educate the publicp Facilitate contractual fulfillment Reduce liability exposureAmerican National American National Standards Institute (ANSI)Institute (ANSI) A federation of organizations, A federation of organizations, associations/societies, governmental agencies, international bodies, , international bodies, etc.

4 Oversees the development, creation, promulgation and use of thousands promulgation and use of thousands of Standards that directly impact industries in nearly every sector industries in nearly every sector. WHATWHATIS ANSI (cont.)IS ANSI (cont.)WHATWHATIS ANSI (cont.)IS ANSI (cont.) ANSI does not develop Standards ; they accredit committees with they accredit committees with expertise in a particular subject area to develop Standards relating to that to develop Standards relating to that industry. ANSI A300 Standards are developed ANSI A300 Standards are developed by a committee, the ASC A300. the ASC A300 was approved June pp28, 1991 To maintain accreditation, the committee must comply with ANSI Standards Accredited Standards Committees are used in many industries when a standard affects a broad range of ginterests.

5 Or where multiple associations or where multiple associations or societies with similar interests exist are administered by a secretariat are administered by a secretariat (TCIA) to ensure compliance with ANSI operating proceduresANSI operating proceduresDevelopment of ANSI Standards Development of ANSI Standards involves: Industry professionals (public and private sectors) Transparency, due process, cooperation, compromise and ppconsensus among A300 Committee:ASC A300 Committee:ALCA NPS ALCA ANLA NPS PGMSPLCA ASCA ASLA PLCA SMA Asplundh Bartlett USFS TCIA Bartlett Davey ISA TCIA UAA ISAThe A300 CommitteeThe A300 CommitteeThe A300 CommitteeThe A300 CommitteeConsensusConsensusall or the vast majority of the ConsensusConsensus::all, or the vast majority, of the committee come to an agreement on every line in the standardline in the Tree Care Industrydeveloped: developed: ANSI A300 Tree Care Operations.

6 Standard Practices for Tree Shrub Practices for Tree, Shrub and Other Woody Plant yMaintenanceCurrently, there are 7 partsANSI Standards ddd lCurrent and under development Part1 Pruning(2008) Part1-Pruning(2008) Part 2 - Fertilization (2004) Part 3 - Tree Support Systems (2006) Part 4 - Lightning Protection Systems ggy(2008) Part 5 -Tree Protection (Construction) Part 5 Tree Protection (Construction) (2005) Part 6 Transplanting (2005) Part 7 - Integrated Vegetation Mgmt. (2006) Part 8 - Soil management * Part 9 - Risk management *g Part 10 - Pest management ** In draft stage** In discussion stage** In discussion stageANSI A300 Documents:ANSI A300 Documents: The current standard for developing written e cu e t sta da d o de e op gttespecifications for tree care practices.

7 Consists of standardized language, dfiii hd i definitions, methods, practices (requirements, recommendations and limitations) to develop job ) to develop job specifications. Protects the consumer, Aligns the industry s services, Aligns the industry s services, Standardizes tree care operations, and Provides a level playing Takes precedence over all previously a es p ecede ce o e a p e ous yexisting tree care industry Standards . Are still voluntary not rules or liregulations. Some governmental agencies reference them in local or regional ordinances or them in local or regional ordinances or have enacted them as law.

8 The federal government encourages The federal government encourages adoption of ANSI Standards in its Serves as standard for federal, state, Serves as standard for federal, state, municipal and private entities, including arborists, property owners, property managers, and utilities in the development of their management specifications. Applies to any person or entity engaged in the management of trees, shrubs, or other woody plants (whether they know it or woody plants (whether they know it or not).Another Familiar ANSI Another Familiar ANSI Safety Requirements for Safety Requirements for Safety Requirements for Safety Requirements for Arboricultural operationsArboricultural operationsPurpose is to provide safety Purpose is to provide safety Purpose is to provide safety Purpose is to provide safety criteria for arborists, other criteria for arborists.)

9 Other workers and the publicworkers and the publicworkers and the publicworkers and the public Used by OSHA at federal and Used by OSHA at federal and tt l ltt l lstate levelstate levelDesigned for Municipal Tree CareDesigned for Municipal Tree CareDesigned for Municipal Tree CareDesigned for Municipal Tree Care The A300 Standards apply exclusively to the The A300 Standards apply exclusively to the management of"woody landscape plants" management of"woody landscape plants" management of woody landscape plants. management of woody landscape plants. "The [A300] standard does not apply to agriculture, "The [A300] standard does not apply to agriculture, horticultural production or silviculture except wherehorticultural production or silviculture except wherehorticultural production, or silviculture, except where horticultural production, or silviculture, except where explicitly noted otherwise.

10 " ( , Forward) explicitly noted otherwise." ( , Forward) The goals of pruning for these divisions of The goals of pruning for these divisions of ego so pug oesedvso soego so pug oesedvso soarboriculture/forestry (for production of wood, food, arboriculture/forestry (for production of wood, food, or forest products) might well requireor forest products) might well requirevery different very different pruning methods and the removal of more live foliage pruning methods and the removal of more live foliage or wood than would be advisable when pruning or wood than would be advisable when pruning dl dl thb ftdl dl thb ftwoody landscape plants such as our urban forest woody landscape plants such as our urban forest Can We Use A300?