ISA Ceritified Tree Worker Climber Specialist Test is on Thursday, any advice?

[arborpros]

I'm taking my ISA Tree Worker Climber Specialist test on Thursday in Bowling Green, KY and was just wondering if there is any part of the test I should worry about. I've been climbing and doing tree work for around 12 years and I know the study guide front to back but is there anything I should know? I have heard it is not too difficult but I have a lot riding on it and want to make sure I pass with flying colors. Thanks in advance fellas.

 

[arborpros]

Took the test today and I scored myself a 90% on the written and a 96% on the climbing. I have to wait 4 weeks to get the real results. I know for a fact I lost 20 points on the climbing for not checking for any dangers at the first TIP. I normally just do it at my final TIP so that is my bad. The written had a few questions that were not in the study guide that I really had to use my best guess on. There were also a couple questions about power lines that i did not know. I need to study up on my power line knowledge. I am just super careful around power lines or avoid them all together and my common sense has gotten me this far but they were asking very specific questions about distance and other things that i simply did not know the exact answer to.

13 guys took the test and all were under the age of 30. Most looked to be 20-23.

I have been postponed due to weather once in the last year from taking this test so I'm glad to finally get it done. All in all I'm pretty sure all is well but of course there is some doubt. Easy test IMO. That logo will look good on all my guys shirts and on my trucks.

 

[Job Corps Tree]

ISA CTW test

I pasted at 53 years you should without to trouble, go for it

 

[ducaticorse]

Took the test today and I scored myself a 90% on the written and a 96% on the climbing. I have to wait 4 weeks to get the real results. I know for a fact I lost 20 points on the climbing for not checking for any dangers at the first TIP. I normally just do it at my final TIP so that is my bad. The written had a few questions that were not in the study guide that I really had to use my best guess on. There were also a couple questions about power lines that i did not know. I need to study up on my power line knowledge. I am just super careful around power lines or avoid them all together and my common sense has gotten me this far but they were asking very specific questions about distance and other things that i simply did not know the exact answer to.

13 guys took the test and all were under the age of 30. Most looked to be 20-23.

I have been postponed due to weather once in the last year from taking this test so I'm glad to finally get it done. All in all I'm pretty sure all is well but of course there is some doubt. Easy test IMO. That logo will look good on all my guys shirts and on my trucks.

What did you do from start to finish to prep for the test, and how long were you studying for? Good job on the grade!

 

[arborpros]

I had to get my First Aid and CPR training completed. Then the aerial rescue, which is harder to find that you think. The only place that does it that I can find is the TCIA. It was blown up in to this hard ordeal when really it was watching a DVD, doing some on site training and sending in a 1 page multiple choice paper test that came with the DVD. The aerial rescue was blown out of proportion. I'm not down playing it as I train my guys in at atleast every other month but it was hard to find any sort of training in it. The TCIA has a great program and it is very user friendly. If you do not have someone on your crew that is trained in aerial rescue, you are a ticking time bomb in my opinion. It is very comforting to know someone is there to help you should #### hit the fan. I did a lot of studying for tree identification. My family has had nurseries and landscaping co my whole life so it was really just learning the ones I did not know. I was born with a shovel in my hand, like some other people. I think I over thunk the test and to be honest studied what i "thought" was going to be on the test when you just never know. I finished my written 50 question multiple choice in about 15 minutes. You either know the info or you don't, don't waste your time trying to figure stuff out. Cut and dry really. I really focused on tree biology when there were very few questions about that topic. You have to know a plethera of knots. Some you will never use really but you have to know them to pass the test. The instructors were more than helpful and VERY knowlegeable. After the test I had a chance to talk to a couple of them and all they want to do is help out and try to instill great things in your practice. Really a great group of guys.

I guess all in all, I have been studying for 12 years and just had to put it all together. I really need to get some sort of classes or study guides on power lines. There were a few questions about that and I had to make an educated guess. Really puts it in perspective. You get comfortable in your ways, whether they are current or from 15 years ago and some times the game passes you up. Never stop learning.

Oh yeah, THE CARDINALS WON MOTHER F#@$%##S!!!!!! GAME 7 HERE WE COME!! WAR FREESE!!!

 

[treeseer]

Congratulations!

 

[ForTheArborist]

I wanna take that test.

'Me like uhm challenge.'

 

[arborpros]

Passed!

Passed my test. Super excited. Not sure what I scored but the ISA site has my name on there.

 

[ForTheArborist]

Now you may live amongst us in these woods. :msp_thumbup:


"Man who know less about'm chainsaw than him trees is bring deep shame to him tribe."

Found that quote out on the job once. :msp_unsure:

 

[deevo]

I had to get my First Aid and CPR training completed. Then the aerial rescue, which is harder to find that you think. The only place that does it that I can find is the TCIA. It was blown up in to this hard ordeal when really it was watching a DVD, doing some on site training and sending in a 1 page multiple choice paper test that came with the DVD. The aerial rescue was blown out of proportion. I'm not down playing it as I train my guys in at atleast every other month but it was hard to find any sort of training in it. The TCIA has a great program and it is very user friendly. If you do not have someone on your crew that is trained in aerial rescue, you are a ticking time bomb in my opinion. It is very comforting to know someone is there to help you should #### hit the fan. I did a lot of studying for tree identification. My family has had nurseries and landscaping co my whole life so it was really just learning the ones I did not know. I was born with a shovel in my hand, like some other people. I think I over thunk the test and to be honest studied what i "thought" was going to be on the test when you just never know. I finished my written 50 question multiple choice in about 15 minutes. You either know the info or you don't, don't waste your time trying to figure stuff out. Cut and dry really. I really focused on tree biology when there were very few questions about that topic. You have to know a plethera of knots. Some you will never use really but you have to know them to pass the test. The instructors were more than helpful and VERY knowlegeable. After the test I had a chance to talk to a couple of them and all they want to do is help out and try to instill great things in your practice. Really a great group of guys.

I guess all in all, I have been studying for 12 years and just had to put it all together. I really need to get some sort of classes or study guides on power lines. There were a few questions about that and I had to make an educated guess. Really puts it in perspective. You get comfortable in your ways, whether they are current or from 15 years ago and some times the game passes you up. Never stop learning.

Oh yeah, THE CARDINALS WON MOTHER F#@$%##S!!!!!! GAME 7 HERE WE COME!! WAR FREESE!!!

That's great arborpros! Yeah If you do the EHAP through TCIA you'll get a way better understanding of working around conductors. I took it at the TCIA expo, and was very worth while. I have done utility line work off and on with a trained person as well, but still learned a few new things. Aerial rescue training like you said is invaluable as well, like you said if you don't have someone trained on site if something ever happened. Your pretty much screwed, no fire dept's around are trained in Tree aerial rescue. Only if they can get their aerial trucks up to the tree, which in most cases will be rare. They are so big and heavy, no way your driving them into a back yard or plywooding them~!

 

[arborpros]

Got my paperwork in the mail today and I'm disappointed. I scored a 86% on my written. I thought I scored a 90%. Makes me mad. Not even an A. The skills test just said "passed" with no percentage but I killed that. I really thought I did better than that.

 

[Arborleaf13]

Climber Test (ISA)

Dear Dude,
I'm from East Asia. I will be taking the online ISA Climber test. May i know what the plant ID they expect us to know. I'm from tropical country, and if the test is asking about temperate country species in particular, i may not able to answer. Is the questions generic such as asking on different between simple or compound leaf?

We do not experience powerline in our country, hence one of the climber mentioned the test have specified questions on powerline distance....i afraid that may stall me .

Please help as i will be taking the online test this saturday.

Thank you.
Need your experience and advice.

Arbor.

 

[Arborleaf13]

Tree Worker Test

Hi,

Anyone can help. Is the tree ID session only reflect tree species found in USA or tropical area? Or the questions will be generic?

 

[arborpros]

Very simple questions with tree biology. You will have to know the trees in your area. They will be specific to your area.