What is a Utility Arborist? A Certified Utility Arborist is a person who undertakes any work required to prune or clear vegetation in proximity [defined as a distance of three meters or less from a primary conductor with a voltage of 750 volts or higher] to energized electrical equipment, structures and conductors; or, who in... Read more »
Trade Category: Utility Arborist
Apprentice Resources for Technical Training & Exams
Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist Apprentices Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship – 2012 (Apprentices who have completed one or more levels of technical training before September 2018, old standard) Technical Training Manuals: Level 1 Technical training under the old standard has been phased out. Level 1 Technical training is now under the “Harmonized” standard below. Landscape Horticulturist Apprentice Manual... Read more »
British Columbia Falling and Bucking Regulation Information and Required Credentials
Manually Falling and Bucking trees is a regulated activity in British Columbia. In B.C., ANY WORKER who fells a tree larger than 15 cm (6 inches) in diameter (width), at a height of 30cm (15 inches) from the base (or ground), must be certified to the BC Faller Training Standard (BCFTS). Arborists, Landscapers, and any... Read more »
Falling and Bucking Endorsement
December 21, 2018: Applications for Falling and Bucking Endorsement are closed. Applications will open in January 2019. Check back in the new year for the updated fee structure, application changes, and dates for exams. Falling and Bucking Endorsement is required to fall a tree that is larger than 15cm (6″) in diameter at a height... Read more »
Trades Expo October 27th
Date: Friday 27th October, 2017
Time: 9:00am
HortEducation.ca will be at the Trades Expo. Come try our trade find out about apprenticeship and sponsorship for the Horticulture trades Landscape Horticulture, Production Horticulture, and Arborist Trades. We will have information on accessing horticulture trades with ITA youth in Trades programs. We can also inform employers on ways HortEducation.ca supports and collaborates with industry.... Read more »
Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Level 1 – EITI June 2018
Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Level 1 - EITI June 2018
Date: Monday 15th October, 2018
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Utility Arborist Level 1 Apprenticeship Date: October 15 – November 23, 2018 Information & Registration: http://www.eiti.ca/Certified_Utility_Arborist.html Location: Langley
Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Level 2 – EITI December 2018
Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Level 2 - EITI May 2018
Date: Monday 3rd December, 2018
Time: 8:00am
This program is for technical training for the Utility Arborist Level 2 Apprenticeship Date: December 3rd – 14th, 2018 Information & Registration: http://www.eiti.ca/Certified_Utility_Arborist.html Location: Langley ***Update: September 10th – 21st, 2018 cohort was postponed to December 3rd – 14th, 2018
Utility Arborist Level 1 – EITI
Utility Arborist Level 1 - EITI
Date: Monday 14th August, 2017
Time: 9:00am
Start Date: August 14 End Date: September 22, 2017 This program is for technical training for Level one of the Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Information http://eitiglobal.com/training_students.html http://www.eitiglobal.com/Certified_Utility_Arborist.html Location: Langley
Electrical Industry Training Institute
Level 1 & 2 Utility Arborist Apprenticeship Level 1 is 6 weeks of school technical training Level 2 is 2 weeks of school technical training Technical training towards the Certificate of Qualification as an Utility Arborist Upcoming Technical Training Sessions: Course Listings Utility Arborist Level 1 October 15 to November 23, 2018 Utility Arborist Level... Read more »