


Jesse Antonation
Lead Instructor
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Expertise
Structural Tree Support Systems
Tree Insect and Disease Management
Urban Tree Planting
Utility - Hazard & Danger Tree Cutting for Powerline Restoration
Utility Tree Worker Programing
Tree Biology & Care
Tree Pruning
Chainsaw Safety & Cutting Techniques
Hazard & Danger Tree Felling & Cutting
Hazard & Danger Tree Felling & Cutting for Fire Operations
Technical Tree Felling & Cutting
Modern Tree Climbing Systems
Chipper Safety & Ground Operations
Aerial Lift Operations & Fall Protection
Aerial Lift Emergency Evacuation & Extrication
Production Tree Removal & Rigging
Tree Climber Rescue & Emergency Preparedness
About Me
Jesse joined the Arboriculture Canada team of instructors in 2014. He is now a lead instructor in many climbing, chainsaw and rigging courses. Jesse is a well-rounded expert in arboriculture and brings to our customers a wealth of prior experience and knowledge in the industry. He is well known for his successful competitive climbing career, as he has been a multiple winner of the Prairie Chapter Tree Climbing Competition and competed numerous times at the International Tree Climbing Competition and the North American Tree Climbing Competition.
Experience & Industry Involvement
Owner / Operator of Trilogy Tree Services Ltd.
Up to 2019
6 time ITCC (International Tree Climbing Competition) competitor with ranking of 10th overall
2016
2nd place at the North American Tree Climbing Competition
2014
Chainsaw Train the Trainer
2000 - Present
Student / Assisted / Lead instructor in the following courses for Arboriculture Canada
Tree Climbing, Fall Protection & Work Positioning
Technical Tree Falling & Cutting
Spar Pole Rigging
Chainsaw Train the Trainer
Aerial Lift Operations and Emergency Evacuation & Extrication
Modern Tree Climbing Systems
PMP's and Fiddle Blocks for Mechanical Advantage
GRCS for Tree Felling
Chipper Operations
Emergency Readiness & High Angle Rescue
Production Tree Removal & Rigging
Tree Dynamics & Integrated Risk Assessment
Chainsaw Safety & Cutting Techniques
Arborist Technical Rigging
Hazard & Danger Tree Cutting & Falling
2012 - Present
Volunteer on the Arbor Day organizing committee
Qualifications & Memberships
ISA TRAQ Qualified (Tree Risk Assessment Qualification)
2000 - Present
ISA Certified Arborist