There are the homeowners that do most of their own tree service. There are handymen that cut trees and limbs for others. There are local guys that cut trees and do tree pruning for part time income. There are local companies that provide tree service, tree removal and stump grinding. Then there are Certified Arborists.
Certified Arborist is not just a title. To earn the status of Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), a person must really apply himself and also demonstrate a detailed and complete knowledge of arboriculture. A world of difference separates an arborist from a forest manager. Where the forestry expert concentrates on the forest, the arborist evaluates each tree or plant and provides for its individual health.
The ISA has served the tree care industry for more than 80 years as an educational and scientific organization. It promotes the professional practice of arboriculture. They also foster a greater public awareness of the benefits of trees. The ISA does this through research, technology, and education.
ISA works to accomplish many things, including:
-Strive for continuous self-development by increasing their qualifications and technical proficiency by staying abreast of technological and scientific developments affecting the profession.
-Not misuse or omit material facts in promoting technical information, products or services if the effect would be to mislead or misrepresent.
-Hold paramount the safety and health of all people and endeavor to protect property and the environment in the performance of professional responsibilities.
-Subscribe to fair and honest business practices in dealing with clients, suppliers, employees and other professionals.
-Observe the standards and promote adherence to the ethics embodied in this Code.
-Support the improvement of professional services and products through encouraging research and development.
As stated by the ISA, their arborist certification was developed for professional arborists in order to provide those in government and the public and with a way to identify those professionals who, through a professionally developed exam and education program, have a thorough knowledge of tree care practices. The ISA program is also designed to be an educational program that improves technical competency of tree care industry individuals. It thereby creates incentives for these people to continue their professional development.
The Charleston SC Certified Arborist you select for your next job has completed a very detailed study of his field and maintains this through periodic recertification. Some recommended study subjects to pass the examination and maintain certification include:
-Introduction to Arboriculture
-Safety Standards for Federal, State, and Municipal
-Fertilization
-Tree Support Systems
-Standards for Tree Care
-Fertilization
-General Pruning
-Support Systems
-Lightning Protection Systems
-Transplanting
-Tree Inventories
-Integrated Pest Management
-Tree Pruning
-Best Management Practices
-Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines
-Tree Biology
-Tree Worker Safety
-Tree Identification and Selection, Diagnosis and Disorders
-Planting and Early Care
-Tree Maintenance
-Plant Health Care
-Soil and Water
-Risk Assessment
-Tree Protection
-Construction Management
-Utility Pruning
-Analytical Resources for Plant and Site Evaluation
-Plant Choice, Arboricultural Management and Maintenance
As evidenced above, the Certified Arborist has and maintains a very detailed knowledge of all aspects of tree and plant health and care. Your next choice for tree service, tree removal, or tree pruning should lean heavily in favor of a Charleston SC or Mt Pleasant SC Certified Arborist.
