Basic Arborist

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

Have Your New Employees Get the Knowledge They Need

This is a five day class with a minimum of 40 hours. The Basic Arborist class is built for individuals looking for instruction on professional tree care training and on climbing with a rope and saddle. This class size is limited to 12 people at a time, and will be taught both hands-on and in the classroom.

ACRT does not provide aerial lifts.

The prerequisites for this class are:

• Physical ability to climb using rope and saddle
• Minimal fear of heights
• Ability and willingness to follow directions
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather
• Must be drug and alcohol-free during training

In this class your employees will learn:

• Basic tree function, structure, and growth patterns
• Basic tree identification
• Eight common knots used in tree care
• To climb to a height of at least 20’  
• How to complete a work-skills climb in the field
• Basic limb walking
• Tree removal techniques
• Current ANSI Safety Standards
• How to use chainsaws safely
• How to complete a safe aerial rescue

Upon completion of this class, individuals will receive:

• ACRT Arborist Training certificate of completion (electronic)
• ACRT Arborist Training’s Working In Trees textbook, complete with current ANSI Safety Standards
• 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