ISA Certified Arborist Prep-Course & Exam Sept 2025

Join Us for the KAA Certified Arborist Preparation Course!
Led by Dr. Bill Fountain, Professor Emeritus of Arboriculture & Landscape Management, University of Kentucky Department of Horticulture

Course Details:

• Dates:
• Monday, September 15, 2025: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Lunch provided)
  (Registration opens at 8:15 AM – please do not arrive early.)
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Lunch provided)
• Wednesday, September 17, 2025:  Arrive at 8:00 AM and test starts 8:30 AM
• Location:
  Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 300 N. Main St, Versailles, KY 40383
• Organizer: Kentucky Arborists' Association (KAA)
• Registration Deadline: Monday, July 28, 2025
  To pay by check with no processing fees, contact Bonnie Burnick at info@ky-isa.org.

ISA Certification Exam:

• Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
• Exam Start Time: 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
• Location: Same as the course
• Exam Registration Deadline: Monday, July 28, 2025
• Minimum Participants Required: 5
• Specialties Offered:
• ISA Certified Arborist
• Utility Specialist
• Municipal Specialist

Important Notes:

• Separate registration with ISA is required for the Certification Exam.
• Application for the exam must be submitted directly to ISA.

To register for the exam, visit ISA Exam Information or contact ISA:

• Phone: +1 (217) 355-9411
• Email: isa@isa-arbor.com

Hotel Recommendation:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Lexington W
365 Commerce Drive, Versailles, KY 40383
Phone: (859) 873-5501
Holiday Inn Express Website

For any questions about the KAA Certified Arborist Preparation Course, please contact:
Bonnie Burnick
Email: info@ky-isa.org

For questions about the Certification Exam, contact ISA directly.