Becoming Certified??????

[maloufstree]

Hey everyone, this is my first post on the site. I've been in the biz for about 7 years now and was wanting to become a certified arborist. I have looked on the ISA web page and all I could find were dates for the test. Is the any study material or classes to take. Do i need to become a certified tree worker first? Just wanted to see if someone could steer me in the right direction. Thanks

 

[ATH]

There is a Certification Study guide, and it is pretty good. I recommend that you get the "Building Blocks of Arboriculture" as the Best Management Practices books and the ANSI standards are helpful too.

 

[Canyonbc]

In addition to ATH i would join the ISA, it will expire Dec. 31 so you may want to wait but when it comes to buying stuff and arbor age magazine and other perks its worth it.

I am in the western chapter and they have offered weekend seminars for extra study for the C.A. test

 

[Job Corps Tree]

Becoming Certified

Last time I had to Reup with the ISA, I was two Mounths ahead of their cut off for a Year. If you join in the last Mounths of a year they wiil give the rest of that year and the hole next year

 

[Canyonbc]

Last time I had to Reup with the ISA, I was two Mounths ahead of their cut off for a Year. If you join in the last Mounths of a year they wiil give the rest of that year and the hole next year

My mistake then, didnt no that.

I waited to join thinking i was going to join for a month and half and then have to renue...thanks for the info.

 

[Job Corps Tree]

becoming cerified

H#)) i found out the hard way. i knew i had to reup, could have waited 2 mounths but no i sent it right away ab then found out!!! The good news is i have 16 ceu's for the next time. I am half way there

 

[maloufstree]

Thanks for the info. guys. will keep in touch and let you know how it goes.

 

[M.D. Vaden]

Thanks for the info. guys. will keep in touch and let you know how it goes.

There will be a list for your region about Tree Identification.

And in general, that's one area that you will want to really get a grasp on for your local area. Whatever you can find - study it.

Of course, you may already know you local trees. If so, that's a nice head start.