The registration window for this class is now closed. All those who expressed interest will be contacted with next steps. Thank you Sonoma County for your overwhelming interest. We plan to offer the course again in 2024 and will open registration again.
This course and the accompanying trainee stipend are fully funded by the Sonoma County settlement agreement with PG&E following the 2019 Kincade wildfire. Thank you to the Sonoma County District Attorney’s office for entrusting SRJC with delivering this important training program, and thank you to PG&E for the funding and technical support.
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Are you looking for a great career with great pay? Participants who complete this FREE training earn $24/hour and can progress to $46/hour after just 18 months.
This 200-hour, Utility Line Clearance Arborist Training course will introduce you to best practices in Utility Vegetation Management (UVM).
Topics include:
- vegetation management
- tree identification
- tree biology
- pruning techniques
- safe equipment operations
- tree climbing techniques,
- customer service
- and more!
You will receive this valuable certification at no cost.
Hands on training includes:
- 3-way Communications
- Tree Identification
- Electrical Hazard Basics
- ANSI Z133 Safety Standards
- Climbing and Bucket Operations
- Chainsaw and Chipper Operations
- Worksite Inspections
FREE registration!
The five week course runs Monday-Thursday, from July 10 through August 10, 2023, at Santa Rosa Junior College's Shone Farm in Forestville. The course meets 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. This course is FREE.
$3,000 stipends are available anyone not currently employed!
To RSVP or for more information, contact
Benjamin Goldstein, Dean of Agriculture and Natural Resources bgoldstein@santarosa.edu