Instructors

We are privileged to offer the finest in instructors to the Tree Care, Logging, Professional Landscape and other chain saw related industries. Whether climbing, rigging, trimming or falling a tree... Forest Applications Training, Inc. will fill your needs!

Tim Ard

Tim Ard Lead Instructor - Founder of F.A.T. Instructor: Tim Ard
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President- Forest Applications Training, Inc.
Previous partner and shareholder in Game of Logging, Inc.
Business Experience
1978 - Owner Operator Small Engine Chain saw Dealership, Cartersville, GA.
1981 - Manager Nicholson's Equipment Co., Chain saw Distribution
1983 - Meier & White Equipment Co. Austell, GA, Warehouse, Sales, Service. Stihl Distributor.
1987 - Stihl Inc., Technical Sales and Applications Instructor Nation wide.
1992 - National Forest Applications Manager/Instructor Husqvarna Forest & Garden
1996 to 1998 - Vice President of ArborMaster Training, Inc.
1993 to 1998- Vice-President of Game of Logging, Inc.
2004 to 2007 - Husqvarna Field Training Manager
1993 to present- President of Forest Applications Training, Inc.

Training Experience (Technical and Technique Training Associated With and or Conducted)
Small Engine Training Sessions
Sales and Technical Training Sessions
Chain saw Safety Training - Over 10,000 persons attending
City, County and State agencies
Power and Utility Companies
Logger Training - Over 6000 persons attending
10+ Year Training Association with Soren Eriksson Training, Inc. and the Game of Logging.
State Operated Logger Certification Programs
APA Logger Training Workshops
USFS Training Sessions
DOT Training the Trainer Programs
Department of Labor Sessions (O.S.H.A.)

Tim has conducted training sessions in over 40 states associated with the following companies, schools and associations:

Alabama A&M University	Alabama Forest Owners Assoc.	American Pulpwood Association
Auburn University Alabama Power Co.	City of Ashville, NC	City of Atlanta, GA
Canal Wood Corporation	Consolidated Paper Co.	Georgia Kraft Corp.
Georgia Pacific	Georgia Power Co.	Indiana Forest Industry Council	Illinois Extension Service
MD Dept. of Roads and Services	McMillan-Bloedel	Mead Paper Corp.
Mississippi Loggers Association	NC Dept. Of Labor	NORTIM Corp.
NC Forestry Association	Penn State University	Penelec Power Co.
State Of Virginia Forestry	State Of West Virginia Forestry	Tennessee Valley Authority
Union Camp Corp.	University of GA Extension Service	University of Maine
Univ. of Michigan Ext. Service	US Forest Service	US Forest Service Hotshots
US Department of Labor Paul Smith's College Hocking College S.A.L.T Logger Training MEAG Lineman Training KY LTAP Programs RI LTAP Programs SC T2 Programs PDRMA Illinois Cal Poly University Husqvarna Oregon Cutting Systems	Virginia Tech. KapStone Paper Corp. Davey Tree Experts Co. Roy O. Martin Hardwoods	Westvaco VA DOT San Diego Co, CA DPW San Luis Obispo County, CA Santa Clara County, CA Parks Yosemite National Park Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Knoxville, TN International Airport Amtrak Railways
Weyerhaeuser Corporation, and many more.

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Tim Ard Lead Instructor - Founder of F.A.T. Instructor: Tim Ard For Appearance and Training Dates press SCHEDULES

Tim Ard Lead Instructor - Founder of F.A.T. Instructor: Tim Ard
For Appearance and Training Dates press SCHEDULES