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Urban Forestry

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Urban Forestry is designed to enable students to acquire forestry knowledge and skills for use in an urban setting. Topics include safety, climbing and rigging, urban tree management, and tree disorders.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Agriculture, Food and Natural ResourcesFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Urban Forestry is designed to enable students to acquire forestry knowledge and skills for use in an urban setting. Topics include safety, climbing and rigging, urban tree management, and tree disorders.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Explain key provisions of arborist safety standards, including International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) regulations
  • Analyze tree-climbing techniques, and indicate which techniques should be used in specific applications
  • Describe and explain the purpose of climbing equipment used by arborists, including saddles, lanyards, snaps, ropes
  • Demonstrate rigging techniques used by arborists
  • Compare and contrast management issues, concerns, and strategies in urban and rural forestry
  • Obtain and share information about tree removal methods
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Tree Trimmers and Pruners37-3013.00
  • Forest and Conservation Technicians19-4071.00
  • First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers37-1012.00
  • Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation37-3012.00
  • 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 Course)

  • 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.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
47%
Placement Rate
82%