Certified Arborist Prep Course: March 2022
Mar 09, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Certified Arborist recognition is given by ISA to those who meet the eligibility requirements for admission to the examination, successfully complete the exam and maintain the necessary number of continuing education units to recertify after three years.
Location: Pitt County Extension Office, 403 Government Circle, Greenville, NC 27834
PLEASE NOTE: Cost for the Course is $185 that includes Registration, lunch, and Arborist Certification Study Guide or $100 if no study guide is needed. You can register online.
Cost of the Exam is $170 for ISA and Chapter members or $280 if not a member. Register for the exam directly through ISA at www.isa-arbor.com. The exam is not included in the prep course registration.
Pre-paid, Required Registration must be received by March 1.
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March 9
8:30 – 9:00 - REGISTRATION Coffee and Doughnuts
9:00 – 9:05 - WELCOME: Leslie Moorman, NC Urban Forest Council
9:05 – 10:20 - INSTALLATION & ESTABLISHMENT: Cynthia Lauderdale, NC Cooperative Extension
10:20 – 10:50 - BREAK
10:50 – 12:00 - TREE IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION: Tom Glasgow, NC Cooperative Extension
12:00 – 1:00 - LUNCH
1:00 – 2:30 - TREE BIOLOGY: Dr. Barbara Fair, NC State University
2:30 – 3:00 - BREAK
3:00 - 4:00 - SOIL AND WATER RELATIONS: Dr. Barbara Fair, NC State University
4:00 - 5:00 - TREE NUTRIENTS AND FERTILIZER: Dr. Barbara Fair, NC State University
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March 10
8:00 - 8:30 - REGISTRATION Coffee and Doughnuts
8:30 - 9:45 - TREE RISK ASSESSMENT: Jennifer Rall, NC Forest Service
9:45 – 10:15 - BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 - PRUNING: Kevin Heifferon, City of Greenville
11:15 - 12:15 - TREE SAFETY: Brent Lineberger, Lineberger Tree Service
12:15 - 1:00 - LUNCH
1:00 – 2:30 - INSECTS & DISEASES: Jennifer Rall, NC Forest Service
2:30 - 3:00 - BREAK
3:00 – 4:30 - CLIMBING & RIGGING: Brent Lineberger, Lineberger Tree Service
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March 11
8:30: - arrive to the test site and have photo ID
9:00 - 12:30 - ISA EXAM
** The exam will be held at the Pitt County Cooperative Extension Office, 403 Government Circle, Greenville, NC 27834.
Register for the exam directly through ISA at www.isa-arbor.com. The exam is not included in the prep course registration. For more information go to www.isa-arbor.com or call (678) 355-9411.
Download Documents
Certified Arborist Study Guide
$85.00
