Summary of ISA Certified Arborist Test Preparation (Spring 2025)

ISA Certified Arborist Test Preparation (Spring 2025)

This course is currently closed to new enrolments. Check back in September 2025 for our Fall Semester offerings.

Teacher: Robert Vanderhoof, Ph.D.

Skill Level: Beginner

Resources

Announcements

Finding Your way Around--Changing Your Profile

Weekly Live Sessions

Introduction and Orientation (Mar. 10th - 16th)

Week 1--Live Session

Big Rocks

The Eisenhower Matrix

Time Management Strategy Discussion (5 pts.)

Tree Biology and Pruning (Mar. 17th - 23rd)

Week 2 Live Session

Flow in the Phloem

Edward F. Gilman's Pruning Guide

Another great video on tree pruning by Ed Gillman

Tree Biology Cram Cards (50)

Tree Biology and Pruning Cram Cards (68)

CODIT

Week 2 Challenge (Practice Only)

Week 2 Discussion Forum

Tree biology and pruning Quiz (10 pts.)

Tree biology and pruning Quiz (Practice Only)

Soil Management, Tree Protection and Preservation (Mar. 24th-30th)

Live Session--Week 3

Additional Resources

Week 3 Discussion Forum

Soil Science Cram Cards (41)

Quiz--Soil Management and Tree Protection (10 pts.)

Quiz--Soil Management and Tree Protection (Practice Only)

Tree ID, Selection, Installation and Establishment (Mar. 31st - Apr. 6th)

Live Session--Week 4

V-Tree For Your Mobile Device

Week 4 Discussion Forum

Tree ID Cram Cards

Tree Selection Cram Cards

Installation and Establishment Cram Cards

Quiz--Tree ID, Selection Installation, and Establishment (10 pts.)

Quiz--Tree ID, Selection Installation, and Establishment (Practice Only)

Safe Work Practices and Urban Forestry (Apr. 7th - 13th)

Live Session--Week 5

What is Step Potential?

Hip-Thrust

Foot-lock

Single Rope Technique (SRT)

Palm Tree Safety

Week 5 Discussion Forum

Week 5 Challenge (Practice Only)

Tree Worker Safety Cram Cards

Urban Forestry Cram Cards

Tree Worker Terms

Week 5 Quiz (10 pts.)

Week 5 Quiz (Practice Only)

Tree Diagnosis, Treatment, and Risk Management (Apr. 14th - 20th)

Live Session--Week 6

An illustrated guide to the state of health of trees: Recognition and interpretation of symptoms and damage

Diagnostic Process for Managing Plant Health Care Issues in the Spring

Diseases of Trees in the Great Plains

Tree Risk Managent

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Form

Tree Risk Assessment

Week 6 Discussion Forum

Tree Diagnosis Cram Cards

Tree Assessment And Risk Management Cram Cards

Week 6 Challenge Crossword (Practice Only)

Week 6 Quiz (10 Pts.)

Week 6 Quiz (Practice Only)

Final Exam and Course Wrap-up (Apr. 21st - 27th)

Live Session--Week 7

ISA Certified Arborist Application Guide

ISA Exam Outline

Seven Tips for Taking a Multiple-Choice Exam

Tell Us How You Did

Feedback on This Course

Final Exam (20 pts.)

Final Exam (Practice Only)

ISA Certified Arborist Test Preparation (Spring 2025)