How Long Does It Take, What Degree Do You Need, and More
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Tree Trimmers and Pruners
Tree Trimmers and Pruners using sophisticated climbing and rigging techniques, cut away dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs to maintain right-of-way for roads, sidewalks, or utilities, or to improve appearance, health, and value of tree. Prune or treat trees or shrubs using handsaws, hand pruners, clippers, and power pruners. Works off the ground in the tree canopy and may use truck-mounted lifts.
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Summary
| Degree | No degree required |
| Duration to become one | 3 years |
| Difficulty to become one | Easy |
Like many advanced trade designations, the first step is to get a job working for another certified arborist.
After 3 years of apprenticeship, you can take a test and become a certified arborist. There are formal education programs but I would discourage interested people from pursuing that path. I find it far more efficient to get a formal education later down the road when you get to a point in your career if one is required. On-the-job experience and real-world training that’s paired with the certification after 3 years are very strong for career advancements.
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What degree do most Tree Trimmers and Pruners have
We did a survey to ask other Tree Trimmers and Pruners what degree they had when they first became one. Here are the results.
How long does it take
Three years, the hardest part is securing that first job, so do whatever it takes to get a little experience.
There is a huge shortage of arborists currently, so if you can get even the smallest amount of experience under your belt, it then becomes pretty easy to get a job wherever you have an interest after that. I can’t speak for all regions of the country, but the Western States, such as Colorado, Utah, California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho are all having annual wildfires issues due to their expansive forests, which is only growing in demand. It’s a long-term and fantastic career option for the new guards who want to join us!
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