aborist schools

axe · 8th July 2008, 07:02 PM

hey everyone. i just graduated high school and i enjoy all types of tree work and have been doing some removal and i cut a lot of fire wood have done some climbing really injoy that. any how i was wondering if any of yall kno of any arborist schools in ohio? or possibly online corses????

any help is as aways much appreciated!!!!

treeseer · 10th July 2008, 01:05 PM

columbus community college has a 2 yr program.

online, check bob underwood at north dakota state.

the isa certification study guide will prepare you for certification, which will be given online soon/

Ekka · 10th July 2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by treeseer

columbus community college has a 2 yr program.

online, check bob underwood at north dakota state.

the isa certification study guide will prepare you for certification, which will be given online soon/

And if it's anything like the way you get a Blue Card online here it'll make it more worthless.

Basically like the online seminars you read through 5 minutes of stuff, answer a few multi-choice questions, and bingo .... in no time, you're a certifed expert.

If you answer a question incorrectly, no big deal, the program pedals back that section and you start again, so eventually no matter what everybody is deemed competent. Then with the elevated status of the dumbed down cert even the gutter cleaner, chimney sweep and the window washer will be an "arborist."

kiwi_tree_steve · 10th July 2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

And if it's anything like the way you get a Blue Card online here it'll make it more worthless.

Basically like the online seminars you read through 5 minutes of stuff, answer a few multi-choice questions, and bingo .... in no time, you're a certifed expert.

If you answer a question incorrectly, no big deal, the program pedals back that section and you start again, so eventually no matter what everybody is deemed competent. Then with the elevated status of the dumbed down cert even the gutter cleaner, chimney sweep and the window washer will be an "arborist."

this is insane, and it makes me Angry, after living and breathing Arb study, and pushing myself to learn and working hard to get my Qualification in Arb, studyin will be 2 years hard work to get it, it kinda makes me feel ripped off that anyone can just hop online and answer some mulit choice questions and hey presto, there a certified arborist.

treeseer · 10th July 2008, 07:00 PM

1. no one is claiming that ISA certification is equal to a Qualification.

2. The test will not backpedal and allow takeovers, and it does require practical experience.

3. Ease up!

Ekka · 10th July 2008, 09:26 PM

Like the nuclear free zone of yester-years maybe we petition and boycott for an ISA free zone!

axe · 11th July 2008, 06:51 PM

i didint mean to cause an fight i was just trying to get some info.
thanks.

thanks treeseer

treeseer · 12th July 2008, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by axe

i didint mean to cause a fight

hey axe no problem you did not cause anything. other countries have govt-run programs but the US does not. treeworld like all the other forums has some issues with moderators unable to control digressions and rants off topic; those will always pop up.

Atached is an article that talks about the ccc program and others. i see you are pretty close to columbus. also Page 54 here: http://www.tcia.org/PDFs/TCI_MAG_March_07.pdf

8th July 2008, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
axe Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: marysville Posts: 6	aborist schools hey everyone. i just graduated high school and i enjoy all types of tree work and have been doing some removal and i cut a lot of fire wood have done some climbing really injoy that. any how i was wondering if any of yall kno of any arborist schools in ohio? or possibly online corses???? any help is as aways much appreciated!!!!

10th July 2008, 01:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 680	Re: aborist schools columbus community college has a 2 yr program. online, check bob underwood at north dakota state. the isa certification study guide will prepare you for certification, which will be given online soon/ __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care

10th July 2008, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 680	Re: aborist schools 1. no one is claiming that ISA certification is equal to a Qualification. 2. The test will not backpedal and allow takeovers, and it does require practical experience. 3. Ease up! __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care

10th July 2008, 09:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ekka Admin - Dip Arb & Hort Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 7,508	Re: aborist schools Like the nuclear free zone of yester-years maybe we petition and boycott for an ISA free zone! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding and Stump Removal Brisbane Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations, Developer, Tree and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

11th July 2008, 06:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
axe Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: marysville Posts: 6	Re: aborist schools i didint mean to cause an fight i was just trying to get some info. thanks. thanks treeseer

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