Kent, Ohio – The Davey Tree Expert Company is proud to announce its recognition as a Petzl Technical Partner, the first tree care company to be selected.
Petzl is a global company that designs and manufactures safety and technical equipment for the work-at-height industry, including climbing gear and personal protective equipment (PPE) used in the tree care field. A Petzl Technical Partner is a company that has been recognized by Petzl as an expert in vertical environments and demonstrates a thorough understanding of their respective industry, contributes to the development of best practices and meaningfully integrates Petzl into their systems and curriculum.
Davey is the first tree care company to be recognized as a technical partner, with most partners being training companies. The opening of Davey’s SEED (Science, Employee Education and Development) Campus brings more standardized opportunities for training, amongst other research, scientific testing and collaborative features, which is a contributing factor in being recognized as a technical partner. The opportunities won’t just impact employees that train at the campus, it will also spread across the company by setting a standard that will be replicated elsewhere.
“Being recognized as a Petzl Technical Partner is a strong affirmation for our company because it highlights Davey’s expertise in our craft to our clients, stakeholders and the greater green industry,” said Greg Ina, executive vice president, the Davey Institute and Employee Development. “We’re extremely proud of the thought we’ve put into our SEED Campus, and becoming a technical partner represents that hard work being recognized by the greater at-height industry.”
Earlier this year, Davey also earned the ISO 9001 certification, the world’s leading Quality Management System standard. ISO is an independent body that certifies products, services and systems that meet established international requirements to define best practices for processes, products and management systems. The curriculum developed at the SEED Campus’s climbing center has achieved the ISO 9001 certification, meaning employees can expect consistent, quality training each time they attend a training event at the climbing center.
ISO 9001 is more commonly reserved for manufacturers, so elements of the certification include numerous processes and documentation to ensure each step is taken to produce the highest quality product or course.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental and utility infrastructure consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. Established in 1880 and headquartered in Kent, Ohio, Davey has over 12,000 employees who create and deliver sustainable solutions. Davey continues to grow through expertise with the SEED Campus, its newest commitment to training, research and safety. Become part of the Davey legacy by applying today and join one of the top ten largest employee-owned companies in the U.S.
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