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  2. ISA Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist

ISA Certified Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist

International Society of Arboriculture

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This certification is for tree workers who specialize in aerial lift work. To become certified as an ISA Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist, you must demonstrate your ability to perform as a competent aerial lift operator. For this credential, you will be tested in both a classroom setting and a field setting.

Format

Hybrid

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This certification is for tree workers who specialize in aerial lift work. To become certified as an ISA Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist, you must demonstrate your ability to perform as a competent aerial lift operator. For this credential, you will be tested in both a classroom setting and a field setting. To be eligible for the exam, you must have the following: Eighteen months of experience in arboriculture and at least six months of experience in the operation of an aerial lift device within those 18 months Current training in a physical (practice) aerial rescue, CPR, and First Aid

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Apply safety standards, PPE requirements, and industry regulations to protect the aerial lift operator, ground workers, and persons near the work zone
  • Conduct pre-operation inspections of the aerial lift device including mechanical systems, controls, and safety equipment before commencing tree work
  • Position and operate the aerial lift device to safely access tree work locations while maintaining stability and compliance with manufacturer specifications
  • Identify and mitigate electrical hazards by applying electrical hazard awareness principles and maintaining safe approach distances from energized lines
  • Perform aerial rescue procedures and provide emergency response for lift-related incidents involving the operator or other workers at the work site
  • Execute tree removal operations from an aerial lift using appropriate techniques to ensure accuracy, safety, and controlled processing of tree parts
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators47-2073.00
  • Industrial Machinery Mechanics49-9041.00
  • Tree Trimmers and Pruners37-3013.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012.00
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • Foresters19-1032.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Bulldozers, backhoes, and road graders — operate routinely with reduced oversight to complete earthmoving and grading tasks on residential or commercial job sites.
  • Workplace safety regulations including OSHA standards — apply consistently during independent equipment operation, adjusting actions when hazard conditions change.
  • Crew hand signals and radio communications — interpret and act upon with minimal delay to coordinate load placement and machine positioning across a multi-operator site.
  • Depth gauge markers and alignment references — use to independently position cutterheads and equipment within specified tolerances on trench excavation projects.
  • Underground utility locates and as-built drawings — review and cross-reference before beginning dig operations to prevent service strikes on urban job sites.
  • Tractor-drawn machine operators — signal and guide through staged loading and grading sequences, maintaining site production flow without direct supervisor involvement.
  • Minor mechanical adjustments and emergency field repairs — perform on assigned equipment to minimize downtime during active construction shifts.
  • Operations monitoring practices — apply during continuous equipment runs to detect abnormal instrument readings, unusual sounds, or performance changes and respond appropriately.
  • Multilimb coordination across multiple simultaneous controls — demonstrate during routine grading and trenching cycles to maintain consistent cut depth and blade angle.
  • Facilities management and time accounting software — update daily equipment status records and report maintenance needs through established digital systems.

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.

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