Apprenticeship - Tree Trimmers and Pruners | Montana Department of Labor and Industry

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium37-3013.00	Tree Trimmers and Pruners	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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

Brush chippers and stump chippers — operate and monitor equipment performance during routine residential and light commercial clearing jobs with minimal oversight.
Climbing hooks, belts, and boom truck buckets — use routinely to access mid-height canopy work areas and complete assigned trimming tasks independently.
Dead, excess, and low-hanging branches — cut away using chainsaws, hooks, and clippers while managing body position and balance in the tree.
Tree shape and aesthetics — apply pruning techniques to trim, top, and reshape ornamental trees according to crew lead specifications.
Boom trucks, tractors, and power sprayers — operate across a range of standard job types, adjusting controls to match terrain and workload conditions.
Tool maintenance schedule — sharpen saw blades, replace worn parts, and lubricate equipment independently after each job cycle.
Rope and rigging systems — rig, tension, and lower branches safely during multi-person trimming operations in suburban environments.
Branch clearance around power lines — execute line-clearance cuts following utility right-of-way protocols under general crew supervision.
Job progress and equipment condition — monitor throughout the workday and communicate anomalies to the crew lead before problems escalate.
Crew communication on active sites — relay clear, concise verbal instructions to ground workers while working at elevation in noisy environments.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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