CAA (Professionals) — 2016 AA International Conference of & ATCC 2016/2017 (2016年澳洲樹藝年會暨攀樹比賽)

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Registrations now open!

This coming February 2016, the 2nd International Conference hosted by Arboriculture Australia is set to be another fantastic conference packed with workshops and talks from speakers from around the globe, featuring keynote speakers:

  • Associate Professor Susan Day (Virginia Tech, USA)
  • Professor C Y Jim (Hong Kong University, Hong Kong)
  • Associate Professor Diane Pataki (University of Utah, USA)
  • Professor Cecil Konijnendijk van den Bosch (SLU, Sweden)
  • Anne Jaluzot (Green Infrastructure planning consultant, UK)
ONLINE REGISTRATIONS NOW AVAILABLE AT WWW.ARBORICULTURE.ORG.AU

 

ATCC 2016/2017

The Australian Tree Climbing Championship 2016/2017 will be underway this February 19th-21st 2016 at Yarra Park, Victoria.

The winners of the 1st prize for both Male & Female champions for 2016/17 will include:

  • ITCC entry fee paid and organised by Arboriculture Australia Ltd.
  • $2500.00 cash to go towards travel and accommodation costs (travel and accommodation arrangements will be the sole responsibility of the climber).

Registrations are now OPEN. Entries will close unconditionally on 30th January, 2016.

 

Link to Climber Entry Form & Waiver download

 

VIDEO:

The 2015 Australian Tree Climbing Championship as shown on Network Ten's The Project.

 

"ArbAus"

A quick note on shortening the name 'Arboriculture Australia' in everyday communication. Using the contraction "ArbAus" is preferred, as opposed to "AA", as it is used by the Arboricultural Association.

 

 

Summer Preparation

While working outdoors in the coming summer heat, please remember to:

  • Wear head to toe Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • If possible, stay away from direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day (between 10am-3pm) or utilise appropriate shading
  • Stay hydrated and replenish your electrolytes and salt intake
  • Wear sunscreen and reapply every few hours
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會員們:

 

2016年澳洲樹藝年會將在明年二月中旬在墨爾本市舉行，本會將會派員出席，以行動來表示支持。  這次會議是与墨爾本大學合辦，又得到了當地政府支持，令會議在資和量上都有所保證。

 

歐會長已經參加過在澳洲舉行的這裡會議多次，個人認為澳洲樹藝水平與國際基本看齊，但澳洲與大中華地區有著近距離的優勢，直航飛機約九小時可達，時差只是1-3小時，比去歐、美的最少13小時以上飛機，和八小時以上時差，有著明顯優勢，最少在聽講座的時候不會想睡。  如果一邊聽講一邊想睡，除了和洋人拍照留記錄，回來曬親密以外，還有何用？

 

澳元最近在匯率上也相對歐、美元便宜，對港元是1 : 5.6左右，住宿購物可謂物超所值，目前去澳洲探親旅遊的中華地區游客是越來越多。

 

本會派員參加澳洲年會不是為了拍照留念，而是重點的吸收最新知識和行業標準。  大中華地區目前缺乏國際水平的樹藝研究，國外的現場種樹和產品展覽也必須要到當地才能看得清楚，不可以只靠網上看片或本地講座。  洋人可以飛過來咱們地方給我們看幻燈片，但不可以把大樹或機器都帶過來；要看，一定要過去。  此外，參加國際盛會也是咱們與人家交流和比較的好機會。  經常說自己好，敢比較嗎？

 

從來這種國際盛會都很少見到有本地區樹藝人員出席，最多的一次可能是在2011年澳洲悉尼舉辦的年會，有約50個香港人參加，過半是官員，其他年份只見到民間的三數個人出現。  很多人不參加是說沒錢沒時間，但香港來往澳洲的迴航機票現在只賣四千多港元，當地住宿最便宜的民舍只賣兩百多港元一晚，相信這裡沒有人是負擔不起。  至於時間呢，去開幾天會與去日本購物是用同等時間。  哪為何經常看到有樹藝師在Facebook上貼文到處旅遊曬幸福，卻只見到歐會長一個人在那裡圖文並茂報告各地參會情況來傳授知識，國際會議是否真的那麼難去？

 

大中華地區就是崇拜證照，以為課堂裡面就可以成就一切，這也是為何本地出產的樹藝“師/士” ， 在考過了兩百條選擇題以後就不能往上取得更高的國際證照，更不敢出門與洋人比較，本地官員則天天大搞低水平訓練在鼓吹“樹藝本地化” ，以為聘幾個洋人過來辦些與事情脫節的講座便馬上  “國際化” 了，這種掩耳盜鈴，欺騙群眾的做法，對社會發展會是一件好事嗎？

 

謹此致意!

 

中華樹藝師學會  會長 (www.chinaarbor.com)

 

歐永森

 

ASCA 美洲顧問樹藝師學會顧問樹藝師號 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)

IACA 澳洲顧問樹藝師學會顧問樹藝師號 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au)

CAS 英國顧問樹藝師學會 專業會員 (http://www.tree-expert-finder.co.uk/) 

ISA 資深樹藝師/註冊攀樹師號 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)

ISA HK/China 執業樹藝師號 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)

ISA 認證“樹木風險評估員” (www.isa-arbor.com )

SCMN 專業調解及談判學會註冊調解員號 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

 

“如果樹木在設計和種植時犯錯，其護養必然昂貴，而最終也會變成"不定時炸彈" 。 ”

 

“速成出來的樹木評估員, 只能作出低質量的猜測。 大自然會決定成敗。 ”

 

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会员们:

 

2016年澳洲树艺年会将在明年二月中旬在墨尔本市举行，本会将会派员出席，以行动来表示支持。这次会议是与墨尔本大学合办，又得到了当地政府支持，令会议在资和量上都有所保证。

 

欧会长已经参加过在澳洲举行的这里会议多次，个人认为澳洲树艺水平与国际基本看齐，但澳洲与大中华地区有着近距离的优势，直航飞机约九小时可达，时差只是1- 3小时，比去欧、美的最少13小时以上飞机，和八小时以上时差，有着明显优势，最少在听讲座的时候不会想睡。如果一边听讲一边想睡，除了和洋人拍照留记录，回来晒亲密以外，还有何用？

 

澳元最近在汇率上也相对欧、美元便宜，对港元是1 : 5.6左右，住宿购物可谓物超所值，目前去澳洲探亲旅游的中华地区游客是越来越多。

 

本会派员参加澳洲年会不是为了拍照留念，而是重点的吸收最新知识和行业标准。大中华地区目前缺乏国际水平的树艺研究，国外的现场种树和产品展览也必须要到当地才能看得清楚，不可以只靠网上看片或本地讲座。洋人可以飞过来咱们地方给我们看幻灯片，但不可以把大树或机器都带过来；要看，一定要过去。此外，参加国际盛会也是咱们与人家交流和比较的好机会。经常说自己好，敢比较吗？

 

从来这种国际盛会都很少见到有本地区树艺人员出席，最多的一次可能是在2011年澳洲悉尼举办的年会，有约50个香港人参加，过半是官员，其他年份只见到民间的三数个人出现。很多人不参加是说没钱没时间，但香港来往澳洲的回航机票现在只卖四千多港元，当地住宿最便宜的民舍只卖两百多港元一晚，相信这里没有人是负担不起。至于时间呢，去开几天会与去日本购物是用同等时间。哪为何经常看到有树艺师在Facebook上贴文到处旅游晒幸福，却只见到欧会长一个人在那里图文并茂报告各地参会情况来传授知识，国际会议是否真的那么难去？

 

大中华地区就是崇拜证照，以为课堂里面就可以成就一切，这也是为何本地出产的树艺“师/士” ， 在考过了两百条选择题以后就不能往上取得更高的国际证照，更不敢出门与洋人比较，本地官员则天天大搞低水平训练在鼓吹“树艺本地化” ，以为聘几个洋人过来办些与事情脱节的讲座便马上“国际化” 了，这种掩耳盗铃，欺骗群众的做法，对社会发展会是一件好事吗？

 

谨此致意!

 

中华树艺师学会  会长 (www.chinaarbor.com)

 

欧永森

 

ASCA美洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-rac-in-asia.html)

IACA澳洲顾问树艺师学会 顾问树艺师号 ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au)

CAS英國顧問樹藝師學會 專業會員 (http://www.tree-expert-finder.co.uk/ ) 

ISA资深树艺师/注册攀树师号 HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-frist-bcma-in-asia.html)

ISA认证 “樹木风险评估员” (www.isa-arbor.com)

ISA HK/CHINA执业树艺师号 IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-tree-news-1441-report.html)

SCMN专业调解及谈判学会 注册调解员号 CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

 

“如果树木在设计和种植时犯错，其护养必然昂贵，而最终也会变成 "不定时炸弹" 。  ”

 

“速成出来的树木评估员, 只能作出低质量的猜測。 大自然会决定成败。 ”

 

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Dear Station Members,

 

Above information gives the 2016 International Conference & ATCC Championship to be held in Melbourne, Australia.  This is a worthwhile & quality event, & CAA would encourage our members to go.

 

The international conference this time is running in collaboration with the University of Melbourne.  Many well known speakers from all over the world will be there to provide the latest research.  A lot of education sessions are relevant to our work & practices.  Arborists wanting to learn & advance themselves in the profession should come & join.

 

Besides networking & education, there is the exciting Tree Climbing Competition in the conference to show the latest skills & techniques of the industry.  Australia has produced many international champions in tree climbing in the past.  Their knowledge & skills will benefit our members in our daily work.

 

Australia is close to the China Region, not as expensive to fly to when compared with Europe or America, best of all Australia has little jetlag of approximately 1-3 hours to our place.  The lowest return air ticket from HK at present is selling at around HK4,500 with one stop in an Asian country.  The current exchange rate is also favourable at around AUD 1 = HKD 5.6 .  There is the incentive to go.

 

Say some of us are complaining that they have no time & money to go for an international conference.  However, a lot of the same people can be seen showing their tourist photos with cheering comments in Japan or European countries.  Do they really have no time & money to go overseas?  What would a pleasure trip bring them in terms of knowledge & advancement as a professional?  Can arboricultural practices be learned in a shopping mall or hot spring?

 

CAA will send representative(s) to attend the 2016 Melbourne Conference to show our support.  Anyone who is interested to come along may contact us.  We can show you the way to get tickets, local transport & others.

 

Hoping to see you the lucky ones in Melbourne next February.

 

best regards,

 

Sammy Au

 

President (Station Manager) of China Arborist Association (www.chinaarbor.com)

ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist no. RCA#497 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/12/isa-hkchina-first-rca-in-asia.html)

IACA Institute of Australian Consulting Arboriculturists Accredited Member no. ACM 0412011 (www.iaca.org.au)

CAS Consulting Arborist Society of the UK,  Professional Member (http://www.tree-expert-finder.co.uk/ )

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist / Certified Tree Worker no. HK-0174BT (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2011/03/isa-hkchina-first-bcma-in-asia.html)

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (www.isa-arbor.com)

ISA HK/China Independent Practicing Arborist no. IPA-010908 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2010/04/isa-hkchina-hk-tree-news-14410-report.html)

SCMN Certified Mediator no. CM-0044 (http://isahkchina.blogspot.com/2012/01/isa-hkchina-mediation.html)

 

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