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ISA Certified Arborist/Utility Specialist

This certification is for professional arborists who are ISA Certified Arborists in good standing and have additional experience in the specialty area of tree care around power lines. The utility specialists work for utility companies, their contractors or consultants. One of the certification objectives is to provide the public and those in government with a means to identify those professionals who have demonstrated, through a professionally developed exam and education program, that they have a thorough knowledge of line clearance vegetation management. Please note that this certification does not qualify you to work around energized conductors.

Click here to download a copy of the ISA Utility Specialist Certification Application Handbook (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Mail or fax application with payment to:
International Society of Arboriculture
Post Office Box 3129,
Champaign, IL 61826-3129
Phone (217) 355-9411,
Fax (217) 355-9516,

ISA Certified Arborist / Utility Specialist computer based exam now available worldwide. To view computer based testing locations please choose the link below. In order to schedule a computer based exam, you MUST submit your application and/or retake form to ISA. The testing vendor will not allow you to schedule an exam directly through them.
Computer based testing locations

Click here to complete the Certified Utility Specialist Application online. (1st time applicants only)
Once you have submitted your application successfully, you will receive a confirmation email stating your application was received by the Applications Coordinator.

Click here to visit ISA’s webstore & order the ISA Certified Arborist/ Utility Specialist Study Guide.
Click here to see a list of recommended study materials for the exam
Click here to view the exam outline.

Test Locations and Dates for Chapter Sponsored Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist and Municipal Specialist Exams.

http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/tests.aspx

Interested in the ISA Membership?

Click here for information on becoming a member of the International Society of Arboriculture.

If you have any questions you may email us at cert@isa-arbor.com or call us at (217) 355-9411.

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