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Dates: 7/25, 8/1 & 8/8
Time: 8am - 5pm

This 24-hour, Utility Line Clearance Arborist Training course will introduce you to best practices in Utility Vegetation Management This course is designed to enhance the understanding and application of safety, integrated vegetation management, tree identification, tree biology, proper pruning techniques, safe equipment operations, tree climbing techniques and customer service.

Hands on Training Includes:

1. PPE Basics
2. Aerial Lift
3. Climbing
4. Chipper
5. Chainsaw Limbing & Buckling
6. Tree Felling

Please sign up to get on the FALL 2025 waitlist. You will receive more information at a later date.

*THERE IS NO DATE CURRENTLY FOR THE FALL TRAINING - will be released at a later time.

Are you looking for a great career with great pay?

This 200-hour, Utility Line Clearance Arborist Training course will introduce you to best practices in Utility Vegetation Management This course is designed to enhance the understanding and application of safety, integrated vegetation management, tree identification, tree biology, proper pruning techniques, safe equipment operations, tree climbing techniques and customer service.

Trainees will receive certificates in:

• Flagger
• OSHA 10
• Electrical Hazard Awareness (EHAP) 
• First Aid & CPR.

Hands on training includes:

• Utility Arborist ANSIZ133 Safety Standards
• 3-Way Safety Communications
• Utility Best Management Practice (BMP) Tree Identification
• Climbing and Limb Walking
• Bucket Truck Operations
• Chainsaw and Chipper Operations

*THERE IS NO DATE CURRENTLY FOR THE FALL TRAINING - will be released at a later time.

Please sign up to get on the waitlist. You will receive more information at a later date.

*THERE IS NO DATE CURRENTLY FOR THE FALL TRAINING - will be released at a later time.

As utility companies face increasing safety regulations, the demand for skilled vegetation management professionals continues to grow. This free, 80-hour course prepares participants with the technical knowledge and real-world field skills required to patrol power lines and ensure vegetation clearance compliance. Designed for individuals seeking a stable, high-paying career in utility forestry, this training equips learners to step confidently into the role of a Consulting Utility Forester.

Learning Objections:

• Understand tree biology, identification, risk assessment, and utility-related safety regulations.
• Conduct vegetation inspections using field tools and Rowkeeper data collection technology.
• Build professional communication skills and complete compliance reporting with confidence.

Why this Matters to You:

• Ensure power line safety through accurate, compliant vegetation inspection.
• Expand your workforce with trained individuals who meet industry regulations.
• Support wildfire prevention and power grid reliability with proactive field assessments.

Eligibility Requirements:
To qualify for this program, participants must:

• Be 18 years or older with a clean driving record
• Be committed to obtaining a Class A permit/license, or Class B with Air Brakes before program completion
• Follow Butte College student conduct policies
• Attend all sessions on time (two late arrivals or absences will result in disqualification)
• Engage in class activities and study outside of scheduled hours
• Complete required participant surveys (for program improvement and grant compliance; all data is secure and confidential)

A GED or high school diploma is not required to enroll.

Start your career in utility vegetation management with industry-ready skills and certification—register now and take the first step toward a future in utility forestry! 

*THERE IS NO DATE CURRENTLY FOR THE FALL TRAINING - will be released at a later time.