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Urban Forestry Technician

Bevill State Community College

Short-Term CertificateNon-degree

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Urban Forestry Technician Short-Term Certificate prepares students for careers in urban forestry including tree care, planting, and pruning.

Credits

13 credits

Format

In-Person

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Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Auto-populated·from O*NET via SOC 37-3013.00

Skills

Critical ThinkingMonitoringSpeakingCoordinationOperation and ControlOperations MonitoringComplex Problem SolvingInstructingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServiceMechanicalPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementGeography

Abilities

Problem SensitivityMultilimb CoordinationStatic StrengthOral ComprehensionTrunk StrengthControl PrecisionManual DexterityReaction TimeArm-Hand SteadinessExtent FlexibilityOral ExpressionDeductive ReasoningFlexibility of ClosureDynamic StrengthStamina

Tasks

  • Operate shredding and chipping equipment, and feed limbs and brush into the machines.
  • Operate boom trucks, loaders, stump chippers, brush chippers, tractors, power saws, trucks, sprayers
  • Cut away dead and excess branches from trees, or clear branches around power lines, using climbing e
  • Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly.
  • Fight forest fires or perform prescribed burning tasks under the direction of fire suppression offic
  • Perform fire protection or suppression duties, such as constructing fire breaks or disposing of brus
  • Create field maps using geographic information systems technology.

Technology

Spreadsheet softwareElectronic mail softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWord processing softwareData base user interface and query softwareGeographic information systemMap creation software

Tools

Agricultural augersBoom trucksBrush chippersBrush trucksBucket trucksBypass prunersCargo trailersChemical mixersChipper shreddersChipper trucksClimbing hooksCordless power sawsDump trucksFelling wedgesGarden shovelsBackhoesBackpack sprayersBrush hogsChain sawsClaw hammersDibblersDirectional compassesElectronic measuring devicesEpicormic knivesFire plowsFire trucksFour wheel drive 4WD vehiclesGeodetic ground global positioning system GPS receiversHand saws

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceWorking ConditionsAchievementRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Tree Trimmers and Pruners37-3013.00
  • Forest and Conservation Workers45-4011.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Short-Term Certificate)

  • Shredding and chipping equipment — feed limbs and brush into machines under direct supervisor oversight at a residential or commercial job site.
  • Hand tools including handsaws, clippers, and shears — identify, select, and pass to crew members during ground-level trimming operations.
  • Climbing hooks, belts, and ladders — don and adjust correctly under supervision before gaining access to low-height work areas.
  • Dead and low-hanging branches — recognize and flag for removal while assisting experienced trimmers on routine residential jobs.
  • Ropes and block-and-tackle systems — assist in hoisting tools and lowering cut branches to the ground under crew direction.
  • Chainsaws and power saws — observe safe startup, shutdown, and handling procedures during on-the-job orientation.
  • Tool and equipment cleaning procedures — perform basic cleaning and lubrication of hand tools at the end of each shift following a written checklist.
  • Personal protective equipment — select and wear appropriate PPE including hard hats, gloves, and eye protection before entering any work zone.
  • Verbal instructions from crew leads — receive, confirm understanding of, and carry out ground-crew tasks on active trimming sites.
  • Job site hazards — identify and report obvious ground-level dangers such as uneven terrain, traffic, and falling debris during supervised operations.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
67%
Placement Rate
76%