Becomming Certified

JCONN · 5th January 2008, 05:18 PM

HI GUYS,
I am new to this site but have learned so much in the few days that I have been a member. My question is how to become a certified arborist. I am 25 and live in Rochester NY U.S.A and own a landscape company. I was subcontracting all of my tree work to a local tree services that is owner operated. The owner is an excellent climber and has been teaching me how to climb (using gaffs/ spurs) for the past year. The only problem I have is that he is very set in his old and I guess hack ways, however I have gained amazing amounts of knowledge from him. I dont have time to go away to a school because I am to busy keeping three crews running and taking care of other jobs, but I want to be able to provide the best and correct service possible to my clients. I have purchased numerous books and continue to read as much as possible. Is their anything anyone can recomend espeacially hands on traing to assit me in my quest for further knowledge.

Sean Freeman · 5th January 2008, 05:22 PM

You probably have already been here International Society of Arboriculture - Certification there's enough info there to get you started...read the FAQ's and the other bits of info then if you have specific questions fire away there are a number of CA's here to help.

treevet · 5th January 2008, 05:36 PM

What Sean said for education and as for climbing I would suggest concentrating on climbing without spikes for a while in the beginning (if your goal is not being a hack). Order "The Tree Climber"s Companion" by Jeff Jepson 2nd edition and there are a stack of video materials that are great for learning and you can use later for teaching. I have about 40 videos bought from ISA. They are less expensive once you join.

TreeDimensional · 5th January 2008, 07:09 PM

JCONN, like the other have said, I don't know if Ekka allows it or not but here is the ISA website International Society of Arboriculture. There is a another possibility, and that is Arbormaster training, they have courses all over the US. If the link to the ISA gets scrambled, PM me and I will send it to you directly.

JCONN · 5th January 2008, 08:32 PM

Thanks for the information, I have looked at those sites. I am going to keep reading as much as possible to further my knowledge and practicing different techniques that i have learned about. I am sure I will be trying to pick everyones brains with all the questions I will have. Thanks again for all the great advice.

Ekka · 7th January 2008, 04:17 AM

Is there any correspondence courses available in USA for Arb?

I'm sure there is, I'm going to dig around some coz for a place that has 50 states and 300 million people there must be many options.

I'm sure Timberbeast did some correspondence courses, flamin have to living in outback Alaska!

Ekka · 7th January 2008, 04:24 AM

Here you go, he's got his certs online.

Certificate

5th January 2008, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
JCONN Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ROCHESTER NY Posts: 12	Becomming Certified HI GUYS, I am new to this site but have learned so much in the few days that I have been a member. My question is how to become a certified arborist. I am 25 and live in Rochester NY U.S.A and own a landscape company. I was subcontracting all of my tree work to a local tree services that is owner operated. The owner is an excellent climber and has been teaching me how to climb (using gaffs/ spurs) for the past year. The only problem I have is that he is very set in his old and I guess hack ways, however I have gained amazing amounts of knowledge from him. I dont have time to go away to a school because I am to busy keeping three crews running and taking care of other jobs, but I want to be able to provide the best and correct service possible to my clients. I have purchased numerous books and continue to read as much as possible. Is their anything anyone can recomend espeacially hands on traing to assit me in my quest for further knowledge.

5th January 2008, 05:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Becomming Certified You probably have already been here International Society of Arboriculture - Certification there's enough info there to get you started...read the FAQ's and the other bits of info then if you have specific questions fire away there are a number of CA's here to help. __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

5th January 2008, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
treevet Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 958	Re: Becomming Certified What Sean said for education and as for climbing I would suggest concentrating on climbing without spikes for a while in the beginning (if your goal is not being a hack). Order "The Tree Climber"s Companion" by Jeff Jepson 2nd edition and there are a stack of video materials that are great for learning and you can use later for teaching. I have about 40 videos bought from ISA. They are less expensive once you join.

5th January 2008, 07:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 381	Re: Becomming Certified JCONN, like the other have said, I don't know if Ekka allows it or not but here is the ISA website International Society of Arboriculture. There is a another possibility, and that is Arbormaster training, they have courses all over the US. If the link to the ISA gets scrambled, PM me and I will send it to you directly.

5th January 2008, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
JCONN Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ROCHESTER NY Posts: 12	Re: Becomming Certified Thanks for the information, I have looked at those sites. I am going to keep reading as much as possible to further my knowledge and practicing different techniques that i have learned about. I am sure I will be trying to pick everyones brains with all the questions I will have. Thanks again for all the great advice.

7th January 2008, 04:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,915	Re: Becomming Certified Is there any correspondence courses available in USA for Arb? I'm sure there is, I'm going to dig around some coz for a place that has 50 states and 300 million people there must be many options. I'm sure Timberbeast did some correspondence courses, flamin have to living in outback Alaska! __________________ 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

7th January 2008, 04:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,915	Re: Becomming Certified Here you go, he's got his certs online. Certificate __________________ 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

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