Field Arborist Apprenticeship

The Arboriculture Trade includes three distinct and progressive Certificates of Qualification. The three are; Arborist Technician, Climbing Arborist and Field Arborist.

The Arboriculturist Apprenticeship program is independent from the Landscape and Production Horticulturist programs.

Watch this video ‘Field Arborist Apprenticeship‘ for a quick summary of the Field Arborist Apprenticeship Program.

Level Three – Field Arborist

• Field Arborist program
• Must have your Certificate of Qualification as an Arborist Technician and Climbing Arborist
• In-school training for 6 weeks
• Require 1,600 workplace hours with confirmation of hours by your employer
• The Field Arborist prunes and performs other work of Climbing Arborists on tress from a ground and aerial situation, including climbing and aerial bucket work
• A Field Arborist also;
  • develops and implements Integrated Pest Management and Plant Health Care plans
  • develops tree preservation strategies
  • inspects sites and tress for damage and hazards
  • performs job estimating, tree inventory, and tree appraisals
  • prepares reports in the technical areas described above
  • perform supervisory duties
• This will result in a Certificate of Qualification and a Certificate of Apprenticeship as a Field Arborist.
• This program will be offered at Kwantlen Polytechnic University at a future date.