Wolfking42084
ArboristSite Operative
Can you guys tell me what all is involved in getting the ISA certification? How long it takes and what all the "tests" are? If that is correct! thanks
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sharkfin12us
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Here is what i did to get mine set up an appointment 6 months or 1 year prior.Study the arborist certification guide at leats 3 times and quiz your self and one work book questions for all 15 chapters.Another book i studied was
ARBORICULTURE INTERGRATED MANAGEMENT OF LANDSCAPE TREES ,SHRUBS AND VINES.Studying just CERTIFICATION GUIDE IS good but another book added is helpful.I went to www.############# to get alot of info on what to study for the certification.For me i could not sleep night before the test and instead of reviewing all 200 questions i only was able to do about 65 because i was too tired.Study tree id and its pictures and basic.Study latin words for trees and english.I had to learn 94.I passed 9 domains but did not pass tree biology.In my opinion was how things are worded.I had to retake just that domain.There is a site i can give you later if you like that has pictures of trees and names.Good luck hope that helps.I want to go for tree expert next but for now ill wait till next winter.
TreeTopKid
ArboristSite Guru
It depends on what level you're at at the moment, If you've had college training it will be easy for you. If you've had no training whatsoever but expereience in the field you should still be OK.
It covers a lot of subjects Tree Biology, Trees People and Ecology, Climbing and Rigging techniques, safety,Tree Identification.I will list you all the subjects when I get back home.
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
i'm sorry to disrespect your thread but i've had enough of him, i have read the study guide and also enjoyed the cd set it's something that i can do in the truck while driving i've heard that the test is moderately difficult but is passable i also would like to take the step when i have time to dedicate to it there is a test in my area in july maybe i'll take the plunge and give it a try Good luck to you !
The test is not that bad i study for like three week then went and missed it by 6 ? and never have had time to go retake but I'm sure i can pass now its been four year since and i know more now than ever. Hope this helps
woodlotguy
ArboristSite Lurker
I am currently studying for the exam,but will not be able to take the exam being offered in my area.Is it possible to write the test on-line? i thought i saw this mentioned once.
treeclimber101
UNCLE BUCK
yes you can certainly do it online theres a registration link on the website .
dafunk
ArboristSite Member
i found the study guide was good but you need the experience as well, i had never heard of one of the questions or the answer to it until a few months after when reading a book on carving. I guess just try to absorb as much as you can from every source
Yes it's online and you'll want to practice everything before taking it becasue pretty soon if you fail one domain you'll have to retake the whole test. This is a condition of the certifying authority that audited the ISA test.
Another outcome of the audit was the need for an ethics policy and enforcement so this is also in the works stay tuned to the ISA website for details.
Another outcome of the audit was the need for an ethics policy and enforcement so this is also in the works stay tuned to the ISA website for details.
Wolfking42084
ArboristSite Operative
Hey guys, thanks for all the information. I want to take it with in the year sometime, but never noticed a location anywhere near me. I have learned a lot over the years as well. My g-father once told me if you keep your mouth shut, you'll learn more...thats what I try to do with arboriculture. No prob. on the words between you two. Tempers get high on here sometimes. Thanks again
TreeTopKid
ArboristSite Guru
List as promised : 1. Tree Biology 2. Tree Identification 3. Tree/Soil relations
4.Water Management 5. Tree Nutrition & Fertilization
6. Tree Selection 7. Installation & Establishment
8. Pruning 9. Tree Support & Protection Systems
10. Diagnosis & Plant Disorders 11. Plant Health Care
12. Tree Assessment & Risk Management
13. Trees & Construction 14. Safety
15. Climbing and Working in Trees.
It has been revised slightly since this guide, and I believe Trees People & Ecology (which was covered in the exam anyway) is the addition.
Good Luck!
4.Water Management 5. Tree Nutrition & Fertilization
6. Tree Selection 7. Installation & Establishment
8. Pruning 9. Tree Support & Protection Systems
10. Diagnosis & Plant Disorders 11. Plant Health Care
12. Tree Assessment & Risk Management
13. Trees & Construction 14. Safety
15. Climbing and Working in Trees.
It has been revised slightly since this guide, and I believe Trees People & Ecology (which was covered in the exam anyway) is the addition.
Good Luck!
Wolfking42084
ArboristSite Operative
Probably a stupid question...is there any hands on climbing involved? Or just a test on paper. I was hoping for some excitement anyway.
Ed Roland
Addicted to ArboristSite
Treeseer, was the bcma audited as well? any changes? thanks
clearance
Addicted to ArboristSite
Ethics? Whats that you say, I thought they had the lock on everything?:hmm3grin2orange:
I think it's been checked out pretty thoroughly before, and it's got an 11-page ethics statement.
No major changes I know of; always finetuning the questions.Wolf, if you want climbing, do the tree worker cert. It's a good place to start with testing on the other areas anyway. check the isa site for info.
"I thought they had the lock on everything"
Where did you get that idea, c? :monkey:
clearance
Addicted to ArboristSite
Dealing with some of them over the years. Sarcasm on my part of course. Anyways, go for it original poster, but show some respect for the guys that do the work.
beastmaster
Addicted to ArboristSite
I took the and past the test two years ago. It was pretty easy for the most part, but does cover a wide range of subjects. I luck out and got to I
D all trees I was familiar with. I think their not going to let people take over sections that they fail. If you fail one section you'll have to take the whole test over. Being a C.A hasn't make me a better or worse tree professional but it does seem to impress customers and co-workers.
D all trees I was familiar with. I think their not going to let people take over sections that they fail. If you fail one section you'll have to take the whole test over. Being a C.A hasn't make me a better or worse tree professional but it does seem to impress customers and co-workers.
TreeTopKid
ArboristSite Guru
you will need to do the ISA climber specialist test for that.
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