The Arboriculture Trade includes three distinct and progressive Certificates of Qualification. The three are; Arborist Technician, Climbing Arborist and Field Arborist. Download the pdf handout for the Arboriculturist Apprenticeship with complete information on each of the Arboriculture apprenticeships The Arboriculturist Apprenticeship program is independent from the Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist and Certified Utility Arborist programs.... Read more »
Trade Category: Arborist Technician
Career Exploration
HortEducation.ca Trade Specific Information Packs The following handouts, available for download, were created by HortEducation.ca for career exploration events, Career Counselors, Teachers, Employers, Sponsors, and Apprentices. The downloadable PDFs have hyperlinks to further information and relevant entities. Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship Certified Utility Arborist (CUA) Apprenticeship Arboriculturist Apprenticeship (3 Levels) Arborist Technician Apprenticeship Climbing... Read more »
Falling and Bucking Endorsement
Applications for Falling and Bucking Endorsement are currently closed. Falling and Bucking Endorsement is required to fall a tree that is larger than 15cm (6″) in diameter at a height of 30cm (12″) from the base. Falling and bucking of trees is regulated under Section 26 of the WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and Guidelines. Western... Read more »
Registration Deadline Extended for the January 2024 Arborist Technician Apprentice Technical Training
The deadline for apprentices to register for the in-school training portion for the Arborist Technician certification has been extended until January 5th. Don’t delay; seats are limited, and the next class will not run until January 2025. This 8-week program runs from Jan 08, 2024–Mar 01, 2024, at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Langley Campus. KPU... Read more »
Study Resources
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentices The ITA Personal Record Book. Is for apprentices to use with their employers to ensure they are receiving training in the full scope of the trade to reinforce tasks learned in school, and for tasks that are learned in the field. The in school technical training is only part of... Read more »
The City of Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation hiring for 6 Tree Pruner I (temporary full time) positions!
The City of Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation has an exciting opportunity for six Tree Pruner I (temporary full time) positions! View the job listing follow the link to view the job listing and please share with anyone who might be interested. City of Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation Tree Pruner I (temporary... Read more »
WUAA/HEBC Falling and Bucking Endorsement Exam Application
We are not currently accepting new applications for Falling and Bucking Endorsement.
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Horticulture Apprenticeship Technical Training programs offered at KPU Landscape Horticulturist Levels 1-4 Each of levels 1-4 are full-time, 6-week (180 hours) technical training sessions for theoretical and practical instruction. Arborist Technician (Arborist Level 1) 8 week technical training program in school. Program runs yearly starting in January’s Technical training towards the Certificate of Qualification as... Read more »