Details
 

November 3 - 6, 2025

Certified Arborist Preparation Course

Registration Closed

Columbus, OH

Ohio Department of Natural Resources/Fountain Square
Building H-1 Conference Room 
2045 Morse Road
Columbus, OH
Directions

November 3-6
Class: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Exam Date November 7 – 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 a 1-year Chapter Only membership for participants located in Ohio or a neighboring state.
  • Course fee DOES NOT include the cost of the certification application and exam fee.

Course Schedule (tentative) 

November 3 - Monday
9:00 am - 11:00 am  Plant Health Care - Chapter 11
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Water Management - Chapter 4
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Lunch Break
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Tree Biology - Chapter 1
2:45 pm - 4:45 pm Diagnosis & Plant Disorder - Chapter 10
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Review
November 4 - 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
November 5 - Wednesday
8:30 am - 9:30 am Tree Nutrition & Fertilization - Chapter 5
9:30 am - 11:30 am Tree Support & Lightning Protection - Chapter 9
11:45 am - 12:15 pm Lunch Break
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Pruning - Chapter 8
2:45 pm - 4:45 pm Installation & Establishment - Chapter 7
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm  Review
November 6 - 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 
November 7 - Friday
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am - 1:00 pm ISA Written Exam

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

Printer-Friendly Version