Tree Trimmers and Pruners

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Collect debris and refuse from tree trimming and removal operations into piles, using shovels, rakes, or other tools.
2. 02Clean, sharpen, and lubricate tools and equipment.
3. 03Hoist tools and equipment to tree trimmers, and lower branches with ropes or block and tackle.
4. 04Prune, cut down, fertilize, and spray trees as directed by tree surgeons.
5. 05Scrape decayed matter from cavities in trees and fill holes with cement to promote healing and to prevent further deterioration.
6. 06Climb trees, using climbing hooks and belts, or climb ladders to gain access to work areas.
7. 07Spray trees to treat diseased or unhealthy trees, including mixing chemicals and calibrating spray equipment.
8. 08Trim, top, and reshape trees to achieve attractive shapes or to remove low-hanging branches.
9. 09Load debris and refuse onto trucks and haul it away for disposal.
10. 10Inspect trees to determine if they have diseases or pest problems.
11. 11Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing equipment or buckets of extended truck booms, or chainsaws, hooks, handsaws, shears, and clippers.
12. 12Trim jagged stumps, using saws or pruning shears.

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