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A Productivity Timing System for Tree Climbing Training

Ronald E. Zillmer, Jeffrey L. Boeder and Kevin G. Genich
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) March 2000, 26 (2) 97-105; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2000.012
Ronald E. Zillmer
Urban Forestry Manager, Milwaukee Forestry Division, 841 N. Broadway, Room 619, Milwaukee, Wl 53202
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Jeffrey L. Boeder
Urban Forestry District Manager, Milwaukee Forestry Division, 841 N. Broadway, Room 619, Milwaukee, Wl 53202
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Kevin G. Genich
Urban Forestry Supervisor, Milwaukee Forestry Division, 841 N. Broadway, Room 619, Milwaukee, Wl 53202
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    Front of the two-sided Daily Productivity Report form on which the address and diameter of each tree is recorded along with positive and negative comments.

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    Back side of the two-sided Daily Productivity Report form on which the calculations are performed to determine the daily percentage productivity rating at the end of each climbing day.

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    Example showing a daily productivity report form for a climber pruning 4 trees, with comments regarding the trainee’s performance.

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    Calculations for the climber shown in Figure 3. Note that the climber had difficulty reaching the dead tips, which resulted in a daily productivity rating of 79%.

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    Calculations for the same climber as in Figures 3 and 4, with 1 additional tree added in the 22- to 23.9-in. [55.9 to 60.7cm] dbh class. This increased the productivity rating from 79% to 121%.

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Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) Mar 2000, 26 (2) 97-105; DOI: 10.48044/jauf.2000.012

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Ronald E. Zillmer, Jeffrey L. Boeder, Kevin G. Genich
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