The acting certification liason for Indiana is
Gregg Mills
Mills Tree Service
229 Lone Oak Drive
New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: 812-948-1958
Fax: 812-948-1958
arbordoc@prodigy.net

Eligibility: Three (3) or more years of full time, eligible, practical work experience in arboriculture or a field related to arboriculture. An Associate's Degree (AA) in arboriculture from a regionally accredited educational institution, and two (2) years of full time, eligible, practical work experience in arboriculture. A Bachelors of Arts or Sciences (BA or BS) degree from a regionally accredited educational institution in the fields of arboriculture, horticulture, landscape architecture, or forestry and one (1) year of full time, eligible, practical work experience in arboriculture or a field related to arboriculture.

Experience: Eligible practical experience will include full-time professional work experience which requires the regular practical use of knowledge involved in arboriculture and tree care, including pruning, fertilization, installation and establishment, diagnosis and treatment of tree problems, cabling and bracing, climbing or other services directly related to arboriculture.

Membership: Membership is not required to take the certification exam. As ISA members provide financial support to the Certification Program through membership fees, members in good standing will be charged lower certification fees. Both members and non-members will be charged certification and exam fees that reflect the appropriate considerations including the cost of providing the exam at the candidate's chosen location.

Fees:
Examination:
Members (ISA and Chapter)=U.S. $125
Non-members=U.S. $225
Retake Fee=U.S. $25

Recertification:
Member=U.S. $100
Non-member=U.S. $200

Examination: Structure - The exam consists of 200 multiple choice questions. The domains or subjects covered are:

Tree Nutrition and Fertilization 5.5%
Installation and Establishment 9%
Tree Biology 13%
Tree, Soil & Water Relations 6.5%
Identification & Selection 9.5%
Safe Work Practices 11.5%
Pruning 12%
Diagnosis & Treatment 11%
Cabling, Bracing & Lightning Protection 4.5%
Trees, People & Ecology 3%
Tree Risk Assessment 7.5%
Construction/Preservation 7%

Study Materials: Arborists' Certification Study Guide, Arboriculture, Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Tree Maintenance, New Tree Biology, ANSI Z133.1, ANSI A300, Horticopia, Arborists Edition

Eligibility: The individual must be an ISA Certified Arborist and have a minimum of two years documented and verifiable electric utility vegetation management experience or as a consultant to with utilities a minimum of 4,000 hours in a maximum of a ten year period.

Experience: Eligible practical experience will include full-time professional work experience which requires the regular practical use of knowledge involved in electric utility pruning, vegetation management, electrical knowledge, customer relations and emergency management or other services that directly relate to utility line clearance vegetation management.

Membership: Membership is not required to take the certification exam. As ISA members provide financial support to the Certification Program through membership fees, members in good standing will be charged lower certification fees. Both members and non-members will be charged certification and exam fees that reflect the appropriate considerations including the cost of providing the exam at the candidate's chosen location.

Fees:
Examination:
Members (ISA and Chapter or UAA)=U.S. $75
Non-members=U.S. $205

Recertification:
Member=U.S. $45
Non-member=U.S. $175

Examination: Structure - The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions. The domains or subjects covered are:

Electric Utility Pruning 25%
Vegetation Management 30%
Electrical Knowledge 25%
Customer Relations 15%
Emergency Management 5%

Study Materials: Certified Arborists'/Utility Specialist Certification Study Guide, Arboriculture, Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, ANSI Z133.1, ANSI A300, Recognizing Tree Hazards, Tree and Overhead Utilities, ACRT Line Clearance Manual.

Over 200 individuals are ISA Certified Tree Worker/Climber Specialists in North America

Eligibility: The Individual must have 18 months of climbing experience. The candidate must also show valid proof of training in aerial rescue, CPR and First Aid.

Experience: Practical experience helpful in preparing for the knowledge and skills exam will include full-time professional work that requires the regular practical use of knowledge involved in climbing safety, tree removal, rigging, pruning, cabling, climbing/knots, tree sciences, and tree identification.

Membership: Membership is not required to take the certification exam. As ISA members provide financial support to the Certification Program through membership fees, members in good standing will be charged lower certification fees. Both members and non-members will be charged certification and exam fees that reflect the appropriate considerations including the cost of providing the exam at the candidate's chosen location.

Fees:
Examination:
Members (ISA and Chapter)=U.S. $100
Non-members=U.S. $150

Recertification:
Member=U.S. $45
Non-member=U.S. $60

Examination: Structure - The exam is made up of two parts. A 50 question, multiple choice knowledge exam and a skill exam. The individual must pass both to obtain the certification credential. The domains or subjects covered are:

Safety
Removal
Rigging
Pruning
Cabling
Climbing/Knots
Tree Sciences
Tree Identification
14%
14%
14%
20%
6%
14%
8%
10%

Study Materials: Tree Climber's Guide, The Certified Tree Worker Climbing Skills Test Application Preparation Video, Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, ANSI Z133.1, ANSI A300, Basic Training for Tree Climbers video set, Tree Climbers' Companion

Tree List
American elm
Basswood
Beech
Birch
Bitternut hickory
Black cherry
Black gum
Black locust
Black oak
Black walnut
Black willow
Boxelder
Bur oak
Catalpa
Chestnut oak
Chinquapin oak
Cottonwood
Eastern red cedar
Euonymous