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International Society of Arboriculture

ISA Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist®

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Troy Nathaniel Pace, Jr.

ISA Certification is a voluntary program that tests and certifies a professional’s achievement of a standard level of knowledge and skill in the field of arboriculture. When a professional becomes an ISA Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist, they should be recognized by their peers and the public as a tree care professional who has attained a generally-accepted level of knowledge in areas such as pruning, safety, electrical hazard awareness, and other subject and practice areas within the tree care profession as identified through periodic job task analyses.

Skills / Knowledge

  • tree removal
  • tree pruning
  • tree care
  • tree maintenance
  • tree trimming

Issued on

October 14, 2017

Expires on

December 31, 2026

Earning Criteria

Required

experience

A minimum of 18 months (1.5 years) of experience in arboriculture and at least six months of experience in the operation of an aerial lift device within the overall 18 months.

exam

**Please note that this examination is no longer offered** Credential holders have passed a comprehensive, standardized examination designed to assess the knowledge and skills in areas such as pruning, safety, electrical hazard awareness, and other subject and practice areas within the tree care profession as identified through periodic job task analyses. The exam includes both written and skill-based components. The written examination is made up of 65 multiple-choice questions.

participation

Recertify every three (3) years through at least 15 points of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and provide current proof of training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, and completion of a physical (practice) aerial rescue.

other

Adhere to a professional Code of Ethics.