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    Certified Arborist PREP Course

    • October 06, 2020
    • 9:00 AM
    • October 27, 2020
    • 12:00 PM
    • Webinar

    Interested in earning

    ISA Certified Arborist® Certification?

    We've moved our exam preparation course online

    Through seven webinar sessions, instructors and certified arborists Rob Swanson and Susan Russell will help attendees prepare for the exam with talks covering Tree Biology, Tree Identification, Soil Science, Water Management, Tree Nutrition and Fertilization, Tree Selection, Installation and Establishment, Pruning, Tree Support and Lightning Protection, Diagnosis and Plant Disorders, Plant Health Care, Tree Assessment and Risk Management, Trees and Construction, Urban Forestry, Tree Worker Safety, and Climbing & Working in Trees. Georgia Forestry Commission's Seth Hawkins will discuss eligibility for the exam, how to apply for the exam and where to take the exam.

    Important: Make sure you know requirements for taking the ISA Certified Arborist® exam. Read more at this link on ISA's website. Attendees will be responsible for completing their own application for the exam.

    STUDY GUIDE: Attendees should read through the ISA Arborist Certification Study Guide (not included) to prepare for the review and the exam. The Arborist Certification Study Guide is available at www.isa-arbor.com and www.amazon.com.

    This course will meet via webinar on:

    Tue, Oct 6, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Thu, Oct 8, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Tue, Oct 13, 2020 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

    Thu, Oct 15, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Tue, Oct 20, 2020 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

    Thu, Oct 22, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Tue, Oct 27, 2020 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT


    REGISTRATION FEE: $100 Georgia Tree Council members, $115 non-members.

    To receive the $100 member rate, type in GTCMEMBER100 (all caps, no spaces) in the discount code field when registering.

    If you are paying by check, type PAYBYCHECK (all caps, no spaces) in the discount code field and send the appropriate amount to Georgia Tree Council, P.O. Box 2199, Stone Mountain, GA 30086.

    SCHOLARSHIPS: The Georgia Forestry Commission is offering scholarships to cover the cost of registration for this 7-session ISA Certified Arborist® certification review course presented by the Georgia Tree Council. The scholarship is being offered to tree board members and tree care workers employed by a city, county, school or university who are not ISA Certified Arborists®. To learn more about the scholarship email  marylynne@gatreecouncil.org.

    No CEUs are offered for this course.

    Questions? Email marylynne@gatreecouncil.org.



    Georgia Arborist Association


    Email:  info@georgiaarborist.org
    Phone:  (404) 913-1422
    Address:  GAA ~ P.O. Box 2516, Decatur GA 30031

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