Cliff Hoegler BCPHC.jpg — Cliff Hoegler

Owner

Clifford Hoegler, one of our ISA Certified Arborists, is known as a specialist in his field because of his commitment to learning all aspects of tree care and for consistently producing quality workmanship. Throughout his business history, Cliff has maintained the highest level of integrity and ethical standards, which he continues to bring to his leadership of the BCPHC team.

Why I chose to work in arboriculture

Of course I liked to climb trees, but mostly I enjoy tree preservation. It is the career where you will never stop learning.

My favourite tree

Parrotia persica, Persian ironwood. I love it’s unique branching structure, elegant yet solid.

Formal education

CEGEP Ste-Foy – Forestry Management Technologist
Kwantlen College – Pest Management, Principles of Park Maintenance
B.C.I.T. – Supervisory Skills

Formal training & certification

ISA Certified Arborist since 1992 – #PN-0388A
NAA Certified Arborist
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Electrical Safety for Arborists
American Society of Consulting Arborist – Tree Appraisal Workshop
Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor’s Course
California Arborist Training Seminar
Hazard Tree Identification and Evaluation, Plant Health Care and Historic Tree Maintenance Seminar
Lawn Care Extension Courses
Advanced Tree Biology – Essential Elements & Tree Health Certificate of Training
Landscaping/General Maintenance Extension Courses
Tree Care and Line Clearance Extension Courses
Windthrow Management and Prescription
Tree Failure Analysis Training Seminar
Advanced Hazard Tree Evaluation Workshop
ArborMaster Training Canada Inc. – Structural Risk Assessment
ISA Intermediate Hazard Assessment and Tree Failure Analysis
Employers’ Advisers Office Seminars: Accident Investigation, Claims Management Module 1-2, and Joint OHS Committee
Valley Driving School – Defensive Driving
St. John’s Ambulance – Certified First Aid