Frank Chipps is an instructor with Arboriculture Canada Training & Education Ltd. He is a certified arborist and a successful owner/operator of Chipps Tree Care in Tofield, AB. Frank has been a multiple winner of the ISA Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Competition, representing this chapter at the ITCC for 3 years. He recently ranked 4th in the World Tree Climbing Competitions in Pittsburgh and currently holds a 2 time World Record for the men’s footlock event.
Previous Experience & Qualifications
Owner/Operator of Chipps Trees Care specializing in residential, commercial and municipal tree care operations 2001 - 2005
2 time World Record Holder for the 15 Meter Footlock
Lead instructor with ArborMaster® Training Canada Inc. for Climbing Skills Level I & II. 2004 - 2005
Assistant instructor with ArborMaster Training in all other modules. 2001 - 2005
District Manager for a major tree care company in Alberta from 1998 – 2000. Responsible for tree care operations and production, as well as training and safety within the workplace.
ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist
3 time ISA Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Companion
3 time competitor at the ISA (International Society or Arboriculture)
International Tree Climbing Competitions
Assisted in multiple ArborMaster Training courses across Canada
Current certification in First Aid/CP
Arbor Day Climbing Demonstration – Edmonton, AB
Completed the following ArborMaster Training modules: Climbing Skills Level I & II, Precision Felling Level I & II, Rigging Level I & II, Tree Dynamics & Structural Risk Assessment, Pruning, Cabling & Bracing, Emergency Response/Aerial Rescue.
Personal Interests & Accomplishments
Proud father of 2
Running, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping
Great love of the outdoors and the Canadian northern landscape
