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October 20 - 23, 2025

Certified Arborist Preparation Course

Deadline: October 1

Columbus, OH

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Wolfe Park Shelterhouse
105 Park Drive
Columbus, OH
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October 20-23
Class: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Exam Date October 24 – 9:00 am
You must apply to take the ISA Certified Arborist Exam separately from this class registration.  Applications can be obtained at https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Exam-Information.) For further exam questions, please contact the ISA office at (888) 472-8733 or cert@isa-arbor.com.

Cost to Attend

  • Member Registration with Study Guide – $422.00
  • Member Registration without Study Guide – $324.00
  • Non-member Registration with Study Guide – $482.00
  • Non-member Registration without Study Guide – $384.00

Cancellations on or before October 1, 2025, will incur a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after that date.

Prep Course Fee Includes: 

  • ISA Arborist Certification Study Guide, if ordered
  • Lunch on class days.
  • Non-member fee includes 1-year Chapter Only membership for participants located in Ohio or a neighboring state.
  • Course fee DOES NOT include the cost of the exam.

Course Schedule (tentative) 

October 20 - Monday
9:00 am - 11:00 am  Tree Biology - Chapter 1
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Diagnosis & Plant Disorder - Chapter 10
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm Lunch Break
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Diagnosis & Plant Disorder - Chapter 10
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Plant Health Care - Chapter 11
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Water Management - Chapter 4
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Review
October 21 - Tuesday
8:30 am - 11:00 am Tree Identification - Chapter 2
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Soil Science - Chapter 3
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm  Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tree Assessment & Management - Chapter 12
3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Urban Forestry - Chapter 14
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm Review
October 22 - Wednesday
8:30 am - 9:30 am Tree Nutrition & Fertilization - Chapter 5
9:45 am - 11:45 am  Installation & Establishment - Chapter 7
11:45 am - 12:15 pm Lunch Break
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Pruning - Chapter 8
2:45 pm - 4:30 pm Tree Support & Lightning Protection - Chapter 9
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm  Review
October 23 - Thursday
9:00 am - 10:30 am  Trees & Construction - Chapter 13
10:45 am - 12:30 pm Tree Selection - Chapter 6
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Tree Worker Safety - Chapter 15
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm  Climbing & Tree Work - Chapter 16
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Review 
October 24 - Friday
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am - 1:00 pm ISA Written Exam

Questions – Call (614) 771-7494 or email info@OhioChapterISA.org.

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