What Is a Certified Arborist?
An arborist by definition is an individual who is trained in the art and science of planting, caring for, and maintaining individual trees. ISA arborist certification is a nongovernmental, voluntary process by which individuals can document their base of knowledge. It operates without mandate of law and is an internal, self-regulating device administered by the International Society of Arboriculture. Certification provides a measurable assessment of an individual’s knowledge and competence required to provide proper tree care.
Certification is not a measure of standards of practice. Certification can attest to the tree knowledge of an individual but cannot guarantee or ensure quality performance.
Certified Arborists are individuals who have achieved a level of knowledge in the art and science of tree care through experience and by passing a comprehensive examination developed by some of the nation’s leading experts on tree care. Certified Arborists must also continue their education to maintain their certification. Therefore, they are more likely to be up to date on the latest techniques in arboriculture.
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ISA Member
This logo may be used only by current ISA members.
Sustaining members may use the member logo on these business-related materials: advertisements, business cards, stationery, estimates/invoices, and equipment.
Professional members may use the member logo as follows:
Self employed (if only employee of company) - may use on advertisements, business cards, stationery, estimates,invoice, equipment and clothing. Individuals employed by a mutiple employee organization may only use on clothing, and business cards. Companies employing ISA members may only use the logo for company advertisements, stationery, and equipment if used in conjunction with the words "on staff.
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Certified Arborist
To use this logo, you must meet the eligibility requirements, pass the certification exam, and main- tain your certification Through CEU requirements or retesting. Eligibility requirements include: Three years of full-time experi-ence in arboriculture
OR Two-year associate's degree in arboriculture and two years of full- time practical experience OR Four-year bachelor’s degree in arboriculture and one year of full- time practical experience
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Utility Specialist
To use this logo, you must be an ISA Certified Arborist in good standing and have a minimum of two years of documented electric utility vegetation management experience. Or you must be a Certified Arborist working as a consultant to a utility with a minimum of 4,000 hours over a ten-year period. You must also pass the certification exam.
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Municipal Specialist
This logo can be used by ISA Certified Arborists in good standing who have at least three years of documented experience in the specialty area of urban trees. Municipal Specialists work for cities and states, parks, contractors or consultants. Their duties expand beyond basic tree care and include public relations, policy planning, administration and risk management, among others. You must also pass the certification exam.
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