Arborist Short Course
- Skill Level
- Beginner Intermediate
- Language
- English
Designed to increase working tree knowledge and professional arborist skills, successful completion of the four-day Arborist Short Course will prepare participants for the ISA Certified Arborist exam, as well as improve their marketability. This certification designates a level of professionalism that most arborists do not have.
Today there is an increased awareness by homeowners and municipalities for the need of trained and knowledgeable tree care workers. The green industry has responded to this demand for trained professionals by creating certification programs, such as the Arborist Short Course.
Participants can register to receive a copy of the ISA Arborist Certification Study Guide or register without a study guide if they already have one. The ISA Study Guide is required for the course. The ISA Study Guide can be included in your registration (additional fee) or you can bring the study guide with you that you have purchased or borrowed.
Certified Arborists Examination
This course provides training for people interested in taking the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborists Examination.
Credit Information
Credit information varies by location. View each event for specific details.
The program is offered with support from the USDA US Forest Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The program is also in partnership with Pennsylvania's TreeVitalize program.
Preregistration is required!
- Arborists
- Urban Foresters
- Landscapers
- Diagnosis of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests
- Nutrition and Fertilization
- Selection, Installation and Establishment of Trees and Shrubs
- Soil and Water Interaction and Management
- Plant Identification Assessment and Risk Management
- Pruning
- Construction Impacts and Management
- Safety and Climbing
Guidance Regarding COVID-19
We will follow University and local guidelines and regulations at the time of this event. Individual visitors still bear responsibility for adhering to guidelines and protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Please review Penn State's guidelines.
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