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10 • MAY 2012 • WORLD FENCE NEWS The American Fence Association held its 2nd Fence Installation School March 11–16 in Tulsa, Okla. A team of four instructors – Tony Thornton, CAGOI, Jon Stiles, CFP, Bob Masten, CFP, and Steve Hoopman, CFP – taught the eight "core" modules to 24 students with assistance from the sup- port staff of Fred Hayworth, CFP, Lynn Hayworth, CFP, and Dennis Hammer, CFP. The modules covered site reading and layout, blueprint reading, personal safety, post setting and anchoring, post hole digging, concrete mixing, intro- duction to welding and truck and trailer safety and loading. Each session had classroom train- ing followed by actual hands-on activ- ity in the field. An additional class was Students taught wide ranging set of layout, installation and fabrication skills at AFA' given in first aid readiness by Red Cross–Tulsa. The students were also given fork lift training, with each student given the opportunity to operate a fork lift. Chairman Fred Hayworth and co- chairman Tony Thornton noted that they wish to extend their thanks to this year's sponsors: Ameristar Fence Products; Guardian Fence Suppliers; Airgas of Tulsa; ci Fabrics; Malco Tools, Inc.; Puljak Co. LLC; Little Beaver, Inc.; Atlas Copco; Jamieson Fence Supply; Owasso Fence Com- pany; Rhino Tool Co.; Tri-City Fence Co.; Warren Caterpillar of Tulsa; Hay- s Fence Installation School worth Fence Co.; Hilti Tools; World Fence News; DoorKing, Inc.; and Keller Fence Co. Hayworth and Thornton also ex- tended a special thanks to those who donated student scholarships: World Fence News, Gulf South Chapter, Memphis Tri-State Chapter, North Central Chapter, Northeast Chapter, Texas Chapter and the Garden State Chapter. Airgas of Tulsa offered their facil- ity and three of their instructors for the introduction to welding training. Air- gas offered both classroom instruction as well as hands-on welding training Students received classroom instruc- tion, above, and then moved into the field for hands-on training. (Photos courtesy AFA) PARTNER WITH RED BRAND the most trusted name in wire ag fencing to become a Certified Fence Installer. The CFI program rewards contractors like you who recommend, purchase and install the very best in ag fencing. CFI helps you grow your business through: CFI is free to qualified ag fence contractors. For complete details, visit redbrand.com/CFI or call Dain Rakestraw, Red Brand Marketing Manager at 309.697.7063. for every student. Airgas also donated a welding jacket to each of the students. This event was one of the highlights of the week, with each student having the op- portunity to use MIG, TIG and arc welders. The students were also trained on proper use of an acetylene torch and different cutting and heating techniques. During the field training, the stu- dents had the opportunity to use drilling, hole digging and driving equipment supplied by Rhino, Little Beaver, Atlas Copco, and Hilti Tools. Warren Caterpillar demonstrated their rubber track skidsteer and trained each student on safe operation before they had the opportunity to try out the equipment. During this training, each student used a hydraulic post hole dig- ger attachment and also lifted and moved materials on location to better understand operating techniques for the machines. A Hilti tool representative was on hand during one field training event and demonstrated different tools and attachment components in relation to the fence industry. One evening the students assem- bled after dinner to see different hand- made tools crafted by Steve Hoopman, CFP. Over the years, Hoopman has crafted tools that he felt would make his job installing fence a little easier and more productive. The final evening of the school was a fun night with a trip to the Bass Pro Shop. Find dealers, expert advice and installation videos at redbrand.com 800.447.6444 Friday concluded with lunch and the presentation of each student's cer- tificate of completion in AFA core module training. The students were also presented with their own fence continued on page 80