| CERTIFICATION INFORMATION |
| NEC-ISA CERTIFICATION EXAM DATES for 2008 Applications due 12 working days before the exam date. Certified Arborist June 26 - Burlington, VT August 8 - Newcastle, ME November 11 - Newcastle, ME Certified Tree Worker June 26 - Burlington, VT Application For information on ISA exams in New England contact: Warren Spinner at (802) 862-8245 WHAT IS THE ISA? The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is a nonprofit organization supporting tree care research around the world. Headquartered in Champaign, IL, ISA is dedicated to the care and preservation of shade and ornamental trees. For more information on certification contact the ISA at cert@isa-arbor.com or visit www.isa-arbor.com STUDY GUIDES AND MATERIALS EXAM INFORMATION & APPLICATION OTHER NEW ENGLAND STATE ARBORIST EXAMS & LICENSES CT Arborist Exam - May 7, June 4, July 9, Aug 6, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3 MA Arborist Exam - tba ME Arborist License Exam - NH Certified Arborist Exam - October 7, 2008 OTHER NEW ENGLAND STATE ARBORIST STUDY MATERIALS MA Arborist Association - Study Guide CD-Rom NH Arborist Association - NH State Library Education Project CTPA Arboriculture 101 - September 08 session, now accepting applications |
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| New England Chapter International Society of Arboriculture |
| This is the largest group of credential holders. These professional arborists have a minimum of three years experience in some aspect of tree care and have passed an exam developed by an international panel of experts. The exam extensively covers every aspect of tree care and the individuals must have an acceptable level of knowledge in all areas of arboriculture. |
| This certification is for professional arborists who are ISA Certified Arborists in good standing and have additional experience in the specialty area of tree care around power lines. The utility specialists work for utility companies, their contractors or consultants. One of the certification objectives is to provide the public and those in government with a means to identify those professionals who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed exam and education program, that they have a thorough knowledge of line clearance vegetation management. |
| This certification is also for professional arborists who are ISA Certified Arborists in good standing and have additional experience in the specialty area of urban trees. The municipal specialists work for cities and states, parks, contractors or consultants. One of the certification objectives is to provide the public and those in government with a means to identify those professionals who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed exam and education program, that they have a thorough knowledge of establishing and maintaining trees in a community. |
| ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST / UTILITY SPECIALIST |
| ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST / MUNICIPAL SPECIALIST |
| These credential holders have a minimum of 18 months experience professionally climbing trees in a safe and efficient manner to perform tree care. They have knowledge in the major aspects involved in tree care including, pruning, removal, cabling and safety. They must pass a knowledge exam and a skills exam conducted by trained evaluators. |
| ISA CERTIFIED TREE WORKER / CLIMBER SPECIALISTS |
| This credential holder must be an ISA Certified Arborist and may have one or more of the other credential listed above. They must have a minimum of 7 years experience as an ISA Certified Arborist or its equivalent. They must pass a computer based exam that intensively covers all aspects of arboriculture. These individuals have advanced levels of knowledge in all aspects of tree care. This is our smallest group of credential holders. |
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