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Arborist Training Information
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Arborist training can come in the form of on the job training, self-directed & self-paced training, or formal / technical training through a university or company that specializes in training arborists.
If you want to learn to become an arborist, or are already an arborist but would like to learn more about proper tree care practices & techniques, the information below will help. We offer:
Tree care books & CD's
Arborist study guides
Seminar dates for arborists
Arborist training courses
Conference listing for arborists
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Study Urban Forestry On-Line
eLearn Urban Forestry is an online, distance-learning program geared specifically toward beginning urban foresters and associated professions working in the urban forest. The tree care information in this course will benefit:
- Arborists
- City foresters
- City officials
- Landscape architects
- Natural resource planners
- Public works employees
To access the program for free go to http://elearn.sref.info and for ISA and SAF credit go to http://cfegroup.org
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ISA Online Learning Center
The ISA Online Learning Center is your portal to learning and professional development in the field of arboriculture. You will find arborist training courses such as the Introduction to Arboriculture Interactive Series as well as other tree care courses on a variety of topics.
As a special launch offer, take the Tree Worker Safety module for free and attain CEUs by successfully completing the course!
To get started, click the button below to log in using your ISA online account or to create a free account to enter the ISA Online Learning Center.
ISA membership is not required to create an online account.
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ArborPod™
Improve your tree care knowledge with ISA’s informative and free podcasts! These tree care podcasts are all available to download or listen to online for free. You can subscribe to the podcast to be notified by e-mail or your mobile device when a new episode is available.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Earn CEUs by listening to certain podcasts and taking their associated quizzes. Quizzes you purchase may be taken as many times as necessary until you earn a passing score. Please visit our store to purchase a quiz.
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Tree Care Organization Board Members
Tree Board University is a free online training program that offers self-paced training for current tree board members and those interested in assuming leadership roles in tree care organizations. More
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Alliance for Community Trees-Archived Webcasts
The Alliance for Community Trees (ACT) hosts a national webcast on the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. EST. These webcasts are designed to provide information and training for:
Arborists
- City foresters
- Community planners
- Natural resource planners
- Urban forestry volunteers
Webcasts from June 2007 are archived on the ACT website and are free to view. Each webcast is approximately one hour in length and highlights successful urban forestry and tree care programs and practices from across the nation.
RECENT WEBCASTS
Available for free download:
- Storms Over the Urban Forest- Part I: Natural Hazard Management Planning
- Tapping Carbon Markets for Urban Forests
- Tree Technology- Part II: CRMs
- Reaching Bilingual Audience
Click here to view archived ACT Webcasts
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Upcoming arborist / tree care events and seminars
FLORIDA
Click here for more information on Florida events
2014 Summer Conference
June 8, 9, 10, 2014
Palm Harbor, FL
Trees Florida - Innisbrook Resort!
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
August 12, 13, 14, 2014
West Palm Beach, FL
TRAQ (opens for registration May 9 at noon)
Tree Appraisal
Sept. 2014
Orlando, FL
Tree Pruning with Dr. Ed Gilman
Oct 2014
Tallahassee, FL
Outdoor Tree School
November 2014
Tallahassee, FL
ILLINOIS
2014 IAA Summer Conference
June 5-6, 2014
Monticello, IL
INDIANA
IAA Annual Conference
Jan. 20-22, 2015
Indianapolis Marriott East
KANSAS
Summer Field Day
June 20, 2014
The Lodge at Ironwoods Park, 3141 Ironwoods Ct, Leawood, Kansas, 66224
MASSACHUSETTS
Click here for more information on the Massachusetts events
MAA Dinner Meeting
September 23, 2014
5:00 PM
Ken's Steak House
Framingham, MA
Safety Saves
October 21, 2014
2:30 PM
MHS/Elm Bank Reservation
Wellesley, MA
Safety Saves
November 18, 2014
2:30 PM
MHS/Elm Bank Reservation
Wellesley, MA
MICHIGAN
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
(Pre-registration required. Limited to 20 people)
June 23-25, 2014
Grand Rapids, MI
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Jerry Beranek Arborist Training
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Tree Climbing Basics
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The Arborist
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Pirones Tree Maintenance
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ISA Municipal Specialist Checklist
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Urban and Community Forestry
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Illustrated Guide to Pruning
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Tree Climbers Companion
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Successful Tree Planting and Care
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The third edition of the study guide is now in living color! This fully-illustrated third edition of the study guide is a must-have for ISA Certified Arborist® candidates, and provides a strong foundation and reference for all tree care professionals. (©2010, softcover, 352 pp., 325 full-color illustrations, glossary, index)
Each chapter contains:
- learning objectives
- key terms
- text with illustrations and photos
- workbook section
- challenge questions
- sample test questions
- bibliography of related resources
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Features:
- A complete, educational text and study resource designed to help you prepare for the ISA Certified Arborist® exam
- Expanded chapters with latest information
- New chapter - Urban Forestry - which discusses the management of larger populations of trees in the urban area
- 325 full-color images
- Comprehensive glossary of arboricultural terms and a valuable list of additional resources
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Certified Arborist Exam Secrets helps you ace the International Society of Arboriculture's Certified Arborist Certification Examination without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Certified Arborist Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.
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Here is the comprehensive study guide for the utility arborist certification exam. Includes chapters on tree biology and pruning, vegetation management, electrical knowledge, customer relations, and emergency management/storm response.
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Certified Arborist Exam Flashcard Study System uses repetitive methods of study to teach you how to break apart and quickly solve difficult test questions on the International Society of Arboriculture's Certified Arborist Certification Examination. Study after study has shown that spaced repetition is the most effective form of learning, and nothing beats flashcards when it comes to making repetitive learning fun and fast.
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Klein CN1907ARL Tree Climbers with 2-3/4-Inch Gaffs-Complete Set. The Klein CN1907ARL Tree Climbers with 2-3/4-Inch Gaffs-Complete Set has 8-Inch by 8-Inch (203 by 203 mm) cushioned, high-grade leather climber pads for maximum comfort and Neoprene-impregnated nylon climber straps for long-lasting life. The Klein CN1907ARL Tree Climbers with 2-3/4-Inch Gaffs-Complete Set features two slotted hex-head bolts with lock washers and barrel-type nuts join the steel sleeve and leg iron together, a steel split ring that secures ankle strap in place and allows for quick replacement, a 4-7/16-Inch (113-Millimeter) wide stirrup that provides greater foot support, and an adjustable climber length steel sleeve that moves in 1/4-Inch (6 mm) increments for the most comfortable fit. To determine your size needed, measure from instep to 1-Inch (25 mm) below knee. The Klein CN1907ARL are sold in pairs only.
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National Park Service
The NPS Arborist training program, is a field based educational experience, designed to prepare you for Professional Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture.
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Kansas Arborists Association Training Program
The Kansas Arborists Association Training School offers programs and classes for all levels of knowledge.
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MID-ATLANTIC
(Washington, DC; Maryland; Virginia; West Virginia)
Arborist Certification Course
July 15-17, 2014
Morgantown, WV
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
August 19-21, 2014
Reston, VA
TRAQ Course
MAC-ISA Annual Meeting
October 6-7, 2014
The Inn at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
November 5-7, 2014
Hampton Roads AREC
Virginia Beach, VA
TRAQ Course
Arborist Certification Course
Dec. 9-11, 2014
Charlottesville, VA
MINNESOTA
Rochester Arborist Workshop
July 18, 2014
Rochester, MN
MSA Fall Conference
October 2, 2014
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Chanhassen, MN
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NEW YORK
ISA TRAQ Program
June 16-18, 2014
Planting Fields Arboretum
Oyster Bay, NY
New York ReLeaf 22nd Annual Conference
July 17-19, 2014
Hofstra University
Sponsorships and display tables available
OHIO
Certified Arborist Prep Course
Sept. 25 – Nov. 6, 2014 (7 consecutive Thursdays)
5 - 9 PM
Columbus, OH
Certified Arborist Prep Course - Columbus
2015 Ohio Tree Care Conference (OTCC)
Feb. 8-10, 2015
Dayton, OH
2015 Ohio Tree Care Conference (OTCC)
TEXAS
Texas Tree Conference
Oct. 1-3, 2014
Waco, TX
WESTERN U.S.
(Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada)
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
June 3-5, 2014
Honolulu, HI
TRAQ - Honolulu
Day of Safety
June 13, 2014
Los Angeles, CA
Day of Safety
Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)
June 18-20, 2014
Escondido, CA
TRAQ - Escondido
Sustainable/Organic Practices in Southern California
June 19th, 2014
Fallbrook, CA
California Urban & Community Forests Conference
June 25-27, 2014
San Diego, CA
WISCONSIN
ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, and Municipal Specialist Certification Exam
August 1, 2014
Milwaukee, WI
ISA International Conference & Trade Show
August 2-6, 2014
Milwaukee, WI
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