Newbie question

[Brush Hog]

I'm looking to expand my small landscape company into tree work. Is it possible to get your arborist cert. without a whole lot of tree smarts ? I've got a good amount of time behind the saw with removals and can tell some tree's but not that many. I would like to work on this so next year I can add to list of services. Also how many of you do work in the rain ? I'm sitting here watching showers slowly but surely kill my work day again . Maybe I'll switch to tree work and get rid of mowing stuff. Just do landscape construction and tree work .
Thanks Pete

 

[jazak]

Maybe go work for someone on the side a little while get the hang of it and then do it with your landscaping.
Equipment you will need:

12" Diesel, DRUM, Chipper (Morbark, Brush Bandit, Vermeer, Discone, Woodsman)
1 ton or larger dump with inclosed top & sides
several chainsaws (Stihl or Husky)
Self Propelled stump grinder
If you have the money 60'-75' bucket truck
INSURANCE

BTW there are lots of tree guys on here from CT look around and ask one for help or if you can work for them for a little while.

 

[Brush Hog]

Your name looks familiar for another site with a nice avatar I asked about . Yeah I thought about working part-time for someone. I would like to get license because one local guy likes to report anyone with a chainsaw in their truck or cutting down a tree . I've got two things on the list truck and saws. I've got a good friend that is a branch manager for United Rentals that gives me great rental rates for chipper and stump grinder. I was also looking to take Arbormaster classes but lost track of time and missed them. Oh well always next year

 

[jmack]

I'm looking to expand my small landscape company into tree work. Is it possible to get your arborist cert. without a whole lot of tree smarts ? I've got a good amount of time behind the saw with removals and can tell some tree's but not that many. I would like to work on this so next year I can add to list of services. Also how many of you do work in the rain ? I'm sitting here watching showers slowly but surely kill my work day again . Maybe I'll switch to tree work and get rid of mowing stuff. Just do landscape construction and tree work .
Thanks Pete

or you planning to practice in ct?

 

[dakota]

Is it possible to get your arborist cert. without a whole lot of tree smarts ?

Good question.

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

I'd say if you're a good landscaper, you can ID most of your local trees, and you study the test guide, you could pass the test.

 

[Brush Hog]

jmack, yes I plan on working here in CT. Why ?? Guess I'll brush up on tree's and get the cert. book along with Arbormaster classes.