ISA Prep Course Session 3: Safety, Climbing, Cabling & Lightning Protection
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Safety, Climbing, Cabling & Lightning Protection
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Speaker: Mark Keating
Credentials: With over 6 years experience in the tree care industry, being a forester for NYS DEC, and a SUNY Morrisville Alum–BT Environmental & Natural Resource Management, Mark has truly committed to his love of nature and preservation of the environment. He is an ISA Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Care Safety Professional currently utilizing this skill set as Safety & Production Manager at Walker Tree Care, Inc. He is also an avid reader and enjoys hiking, attending hockey games at Colgate University, and traveling with his family in his spare time.
Topics to be discussed:
- Appropriate safety standards for tree care operations
- Personal protective equipment and proper work zone procedures
- Potential hazards associated with working close to electric conductors
- Proper chainsaw procedures
- Safety equipment for climbing and working in trees
- Tree climbing techniques
- Principles of rigging and equipment needed
Fee
$139
Register
https://www.cognitoforms.com/CornellCooperativeExtensionOfOnondagaCounty/2026ISAPrep
Contact
Leanna Nugent
Community Forestry and Natural Resources Educator
lwn5@cornell.edu
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Last updated January 27, 2026