November 20, 2025

Utility Specialist Training Course

Registration Deadline: November 10

Virtual - Live Training

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Thursday, November 20, 2025  ~  9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Registration Fee

• $60 UAA or Ohio Chapter ISA Member
• $85 Non-Member

Registration Deadline: November 10, 2025

Cancellations on or before November 1 will incur a $20 cancellation fee. No refunds after November 1. Course fee does NOT include the ISA exam fee.

When you become an ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist®, you are recognized by your peers and the public as a tree care professional who has attained a specialty in utility arboriculture with a generally accepted level of knowledge in other areas within the tree care profession, such as tree biology, diagnosis, maintenance practices, and safety, as identified through periodic job task analyses.

This virtual course will follow domains in the Utility Arboriculture: The Utility Specialist Certification Study Guide. The guide is available in print and digital format through the ISA at https://wwv.isa-arbor.com/store/product/4397/cid/17/. Course instructors include Geoff Kempter, formerly with Asplundh Technical Services, and Randall Miller with Eocene.

To learn more about this specialist credential and determine eligibility, view the ISA Application Guide. Becoming ISA certified is a two-step process that can be completed through your online MyISA Dashboard at isa-arbor.com. First, apply online to sit for a certification exam. When you receive notice that your application is approved, you may then enroll through your website account to take the exam. If you do not have an ISA website account, you may create one at the MyISA Sign-In page.  Participants in this virtual course are encouraged to take the exam at a nearby Pearson Vue testing facility or visit https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Exam-Information to locate an in-person written exam.