ISA Certified Arborist Prep Course

Are you preparing to become an ISA Certified Arborist or looking to deepen your arboriculture knowledge? Join us this August for an immersive three-day ISA Certified Arborist Prep Course designed to equip you with the core knowledge and confidence to succeed on the exam and in your professional practice.

This in-person course brings together top arboriculture educators and industry experts from across Tennessee, delivering 16 chapters of the ISA Certification Study Guide (4th Edition) in a focused, interactive format. You’ll leave with a better understanding of arboricultural principles and practices, plus valuable networking connections.

Wednesday, August 27
Registration opens at 7:00 AM
Program starts at 8:00 AM
Topics: Tree Biology, Tree ID, Soil Science, Water Management, Tree Nutrition and Fertilization, Tree Selection, Installation and Establishment

Thursday, August 28
Full day of instruction from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM-
Topics: Pruning, Tree Support and Lighting Protection, Diagnosis and Plant Disorders, Plant Health Care, Tree Risk Assessment and Management, Trees and Construction, Urban Forestry

Friday, August 29
Wrap up with Tree Worker Safety and Climbing and Working in Trees
Bonus: Test-style Q&A, study tips, and guidance on next steps
Ends at 12:00 PM

Instructors:
Imagine Shaw, ISA Southern
Michael Davie, Bartlett Tree Experts
Josiah Lockard, JLA
Keenan Alex Baird, Miri Consulting
Chris Diffley, Arbor Kí
Chaz Griffith, Metro Water Services (Nashville-Davidson Co.)
Zachary Troup, Ground to Crown Tree Care

Cost:
$250: TUFC Member Pricing
$275: Non-Member Pricing

Cancellations/Refunds:
Cancellations prior to 8/8 are eligible for a full refund, and cancellations prior to 8/22 are eligible for a 50% refund. Refunds will be processed within 30 days after the completion of the event. Please direct your cancellation requests and related questions to [email protected].

CEUs:
16 hours of ISA CEUs are pending approval for this course

Meals:
Breakfast and light refreshments will be provided daily
Lunch will be provided on Wednesday and Thursday

Sponsors:
Interested in sponsoring the course? Contact us at [email protected].

Exam Scheduling & Study Guide:
Please note this course does not include registration for the ISA Certified Arborist Exam or a copy of the Arborists’ Certification Study Guide. We encourage you to check the ISA Southern Event Listing for upcoming in-person exam dates or schedule a computer-based exam at a Pearson VUE testing facility. You must first submit your application to ISA and receive approval before contacting Pearson VUE to schedule your exam at one of their testing centers. The Arborists’ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition can be purchased on the ISA website.

Funding for this project was provided in part through an Urban & Community Forestry Grant from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry, in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service.