How to Become an Arborist

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An arborist maintains the health of trees and shrubs, especially in more urban areas. The overall field is known as arboriculture.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

Step 1

Be prepared to take a two-year or four-year program at any of a limited number of colleges offering arboriculture or horticulture-related degrees.
Step 2

Check out the National Arborist Association (NAA) Web site (natlarb.com). It will give you a list of colleges offering arboriculture courses.
Step 3

Choose a comprehensive home education course in arboriculture instead, also through the NAA. The Web site also gives information on this option.
Step 4

Consider eventually becoming a consulting arborist through additional training and experience. Go to the American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Web page for insight into this related career.
Step 5

Become a member of organizations such as the NAA and the ASCA to further your career.
Step 6

Receive certification from the International Society of Arboriculture for optimal recognition. Click on to their Web site at isa-arbor.com.

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