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    ISA Certified Arborist® Exam Course

    • March 02, 2021
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • virtual

    ISA Certified Arborist® Exam Course


    Beginning Tuesday, March 2, 2020

    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT


    Over seven 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. Attendees will also learn about eligibility for the exam and taking 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. Attendees will be responsible for completing their own application for the exam.

    SCHOLARSHIPS: The Georgia Forestry Commission is offering scholarships to cover the cost of registration for a 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. Click on the link below to download a scholarship application.


    $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.

    Scholarship Form 


    If you are paying by checking, type PAYBYCHECK in the discount code field and send the appropriate amount to Georgia Tree Council, P.O. Box 2199, Stone Mountain, GA 30086.


    This course will meet seven times:

    Tue, March 2, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Thu, March 4 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Tue, March 9, 2020 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

    Thu, March 11, 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

    Tue, March 16, 2020 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

    Thu, March 18, 2020 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM EDT

    Tue, March 23 2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM EDT


    REGISTER HERE


    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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