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Arborist: Job Description, Duties and Requirements
Arborists specialize in raising, maintaining and removing trees. Those interested in this vocation may consider an apprenticeship under a licensed arborist prior to attaining their own license. Prospective arborists may also choose voluntary certification or bachelor's degree programs. Learn more about these options below.
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Arborist Job Description
Arborists use hand and power tools to prune, hedge and remove trees. They may specialize in keeping trees healthy, planting trees or landscaping. Arborists may work both in an office setting, designing park layouts or planning new planting as well as outside, trimming and shaping trees.
Additional Duties
Arborists may specialize as tree trimmers or tree removers. Tree trimmers care for individual trees and their appearance by training young trees and removing excessive, dead or dying branches. Trimmers may also use their expertise to select the proper species of tree to plant based on climate and soil conditions. Arborists may also use specialized knowledge and equipment to remove fallen, storm-damaged or unwanted trees.
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