Advanced Arborist

Price includes a course manual, which will be provided at the time of your training.

Take Your Experience to the Next Level

This is a five day class with a minimum of 40 hours. This class is designed for individuals who have completed the ACRT Arborist Training Basic Arborist class or have at least two years of on-the-job experience along with some formal training. This class is limited to 12 students at a time and instruction is done both hands-on and in the classroom.

ACRT Arborist Training does not provide aerial lifts.

The prerequisites for this class are:

• Ability to climb to 20’ with rope and saddle
• Ability to tie at least four basic knots
• Know and practice safe chainsaw techniques
• Tree removal experience
• Limb walking experience
• Basic knowledge of current ANSI Safety Standards

In this class you will learn:

• Current ANSI Safety Standards
• Compartmentalization Theory of Decay in Trees (CODIT)
• To develop and present safety meetings
• How to select appropriate tree species for specific sites
• Proper planting techniques
• Roping, rigging, and zip lining
• How to handle storm damage recovery
• How to use a tree crane for removal
• How to conduct safe aerial rescue training
• How to create a tree appraisal report
• How to complete a hazard tree rating
• Basic supervisory and interpersonal skills
• The basics of pest and disease diagnosis
• How to use ascenders, split-tail climbing systems, cambium savers, and false crotches

Upon completion of this class you will receive:

• ACRT Arborist Training certificate of completion
• ACRT Arborist Training’s Working In Trees textbook, complete with current ANSI Safety Standards
• ANSI A300 Pruning Standards
• Sample forms that may be used for copying
• ISA Continuing Education Units (CEUs), if requested
• A pass/fail grade

Locations:

• ACRT (Arlington, TX)
  2501 Centennial Dr.
  Arlington, TX 76011
• Ellington Agricultural Center (Nashville, TN)
  440 Hogan Rd.
  Nashville, TN 37220

• ACRT Services, Inc. (Stow, OH)
  4500 Courthouse Blvd., Suite 150
  Stow, OH 44065
• The City of Burlingame, CA (Burlingame, CA)
  850 Burlingame Ave.
  Burlingame, CA 94010