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The Training Place

UVM Level 1 Pre-Inspector Class (Arborist)

Free

Training will be held:
Monday through Friday, 8am - 5pm
Starting July 7th though July 18th, 2025

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.

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! 

  • Summer 2025; Monday-Friday 7/7 to 7/18: Jul 7 - 18th, 2025
    Mon and Fri from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Will run

    Register
    Free

The Training Place - Butte College

2480 Notre Dame Blvd.
Chico, CA 95928 Get directions

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