Arboriculture

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Arboriculture CareerTree

Meet the Arboriculture Teachers

Course Number	Name	Credit	Grade Level
ar101	Arboriculture Exploratory 9	1.0	Grade 9
ar103	Arboriculture 9	10.0	Grade 9
ar200	Arboriculture 10	16.0	Grade 10
ar201	Arboriculture Theory 10	4.0	Grade 10
ar300	Arboriculture 11	20.0	Grade 11
ar305	Arboriculture Cooperative Education 11	12.0	Grade 11
ht301	Horticulture Theory 11	4.0	Grade 11
pap301	CTE Pathway: Agricultural Sciences	4.0	Grade 11
ar400	Arboriculture 12	20.0	Grade 12
ar405	Arboriculture Cooperative Education 12	24.0	Grade 12
ht401	Horticulture Theory 12	4.0	Grade 12
pap401	CTE Pathway: Agricultural Management	4.0	Grade 12

Arboriculture Exploratory 9

Course # ar101 | Credits: 1.0
This five-day cycle exploratory course introduces grade 9 students to the basic knowledge and skill level used in arboriculture. Students receive an introduction to arboriculture program safety, equipment operation, basic climbing techniques, and an overview in arboriculture as a professional field of study. Students receive instruction through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on experience. Arboriculture exploratory is an immersive, exciting experience from tying knots and climbing trees to running chainsaws and other associated equipment. 

Arboriculture 9

Course # ar103 | Credits: 10.0
This semester-based course continues to develop student understanding of arboriculture and the necessary knowledge and skill level to be competent in the field. After reviewing program and equipment safety, students continue learning to operate equipment and work on their climbing techniques. Students receive field-based instruction through a combination of demonstrations and hands-on experience that involve rope work to climbing trees to using essential arboricultural tools and equipment 

Arboriculture 10

Course # ar200 | Credits: 16.0
This full-year course builds upon operating arboriculture tools. Students continue to expand their experience operating arboriculture tools and equipment, practice tree-climbing techniques along with associated pruning and removal procedures, and other related arboricultural tasks. The training remains immersive and small class sizes offer repeated opportunities for all students to operate all equipment safely. 

Arboriculture Theory 10

Course # ar201 | Credits: 4.0
This full-year course will incorporate core concepts in arboriculture for students to deepen their understanding of pruning theory, safety, arbor-specific business strategies and concepts, rigging theory, and planting theory. Students will be involved in class discussions, with written problem solving as evidence. Students will also learn about ANSI z133 standards, the arbor safety requirements for the industry, and will obtain an OSHA 10 card. 

Arboriculture 11

Course # ar300 | Credits: 20.0
This full-year course continues to expand and refine through practice student knowledge and skills used in arboricultural tree care today. In addition to personal and career safety, students are instructed in bucket truck and wood chipper operation. General tree care, pruning techniques, saw mill operation, and tree-removal projects are done with students as part of a tree-care crew on various projects on campus. Students continue to receive instruction through a combination of field presentations and hands-on demonstrations. 

Horticulture Theory 11

Course # ht301 | Credits: 4
This full-year, classroom-based course continues to deepen student understanding of horticulture through botany, pest management, plant propagation, nutrition, production, and soil science. Topics will include a closer examination of irrigation, growing media, planting beds and sites; propagation; marketing; repair and maintenance of nursery equipment and facilities. 

Arboriculture Cooperative Education 11

Course # ar305 | Credits: 12
This semester-based course provides qualified students with a career technical employment opportunity. The program is designed to allow students on-the-job training by involving them in work that is directly related to their technical area of study. Cooperating employers provide additional training, pays students, and reports their performance to the school for every cycle. Please note that juniors are eligible for Cooperative Education during third and fourth quarters only. 

Arboriculture 12

Course # ar400 | Credits: 20.0
This full-year course offers students the advanced knowledge and skill level used in the field of arboricultural tree care and management. Students will integrate the theory, science, and practice of evaluating, growing, managing, and safely removing trees. Students will recognize tree health and structural issues, identify key tree pests and disease conditions, and consider soil and site considerations. Students learn about tree law and arboricultural regulations, licensing, and record keeping standards. Students will continue to work in tree-care crews on various projects, operate bucket trucks, and demonstrate work-space safety considerations for all arboriculture work. Instruction will include a combination of field presentations and hands-on demonstrations. 

Horticulture Theory 12

Course # ht401 | Credits: 4
This full-year, classroom-based course continues to deepen student understanding of horticulture through studying sustainable landscapes: green roofs, permeable hardscapes, rain gardens, pollinator gardens, drought tolerant plantings, heritage and perennial vegetables, native plants, drip irrigation and energy efficient landscape designs. 

Arboriculture Cooperative Education 12

Course # ar405 Credits: 24 This full-year course provides qualified students with a career technical employment opportunity. The program is designed to allow students on-the-job training by involving them in work that is directly related to their technical area of study. Cooperating employers provide additional training, pays students, and reports their performance to the school for every cycle.