BC has a SkilledTradesBC Arborist Technician program (8 weeks technical + 1,600 h), followed by Climbing Arborist. Certification is an industry credential, not a BC licence; ISA Certified Arborist is a common industry credential.
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| Summary | BC has a SkilledTradesBC Arborist Technician program (8 weeks technical + 1,600 h), followed by Climbing Arborist. Certification is an industry credential, not a BC licence; ISA Certified Arborist is a common industry credential. | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | Industry certification (not a BC licence): Arborist Technician / Climbing Arborist CoQ; ISA Certified Arborist | source |
| Licence status | industry | source |
| Isa | ISA Certified Arborist: 3 years full-time experience or relevant degree; exam fee $170 member / $280 non-member on PNW-ISA page (ISA site shows different amounts) | source |
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Industry certification (not a BC licence): Arborist Technician / Climbing Arborist CoQ; ISA Certified Arborist
SkilledTradesBC; ISA Pacific Northwest.
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