ISA Utility Arborist Certification 2025-2026:
Requirements, Exam Fees ($295-396), Study
Materials & Recertification (36 CEUs)
Sleet - ,,,answer,,,..Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits
the
ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination
of
an emergency response - ,,,answer,,,..incident command
system
emergency operations center - ,,,answer,,,..Most utilities,
municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm
processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and
decisions are made.
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Personell from external organizations who travel
to
a storm area are generally paid the higher of either their home pay rates
or
the established local rates
,67 - ,,,answer,,,..Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center
to
predict the track of a
storm
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically
the
responsibility of the
customer
safety stand down - ,,,answer,,,..a proactive measure in which all
operations are brought to a halt until relevant safety information can
be provided to response workers
True - ,,,answer,,,..Organizations such as electric utilities may declare
an
emergency independent of official government
declarations
False - ,,,answer,,,..Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated
damage before the
storm
False - ,,,answer,,,..Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds
during the
storm
False - ,,,answer,,,..Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on
observations
during the
storm
,True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on
observed
damage following the
storm
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase
the
likelihood of tree
failure
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water
equivalent
that is 10:1 or less
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-
water
equivalent that is
15:10
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-
water
equivalent that is
20:1
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-
water
equivalent that is 30:1 or
more
, False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least category 5 to be considered
major
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least category 4 to be considered
major
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least category 3 to be considered
major
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least 2 category to be considered
major
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F A standardized method for improving the
overall
effectiveness of emergency response is called an Incident
Coordination
System
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Incident
Command
System
Requirements, Exam Fees ($295-396), Study
Materials & Recertification (36 CEUs)
Sleet - ,,,answer,,,..Precipitation that freezes solid before it hits
the
ground
Term for a systematic method for command, control, and coordination
of
an emergency response - ,,,answer,,,..incident command
system
emergency operations center - ,,,answer,,,..Most utilities,
municipalities, and large tree contracting firms have designated storm
processes and designated ( ) where conditions are monitored and
decisions are made.
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Personell from external organizations who travel
to
a storm area are generally paid the higher of either their home pay rates
or
the established local rates
,67 - ,,,answer,,,..Percent accuracy of the US National Hurricane Center
to
predict the track of a
storm
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Removal of brush following a storm is typically
the
responsibility of the
customer
safety stand down - ,,,answer,,,..a proactive measure in which all
operations are brought to a halt until relevant safety information can
be provided to response workers
True - ,,,answer,,,..Organizations such as electric utilities may declare
an
emergency independent of official government
declarations
False - ,,,answer,,,..Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on estimated
damage before the
storm
False - ,,,answer,,,..Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on wind speeds
during the
storm
False - ,,,answer,,,..Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on
observations
during the
storm
,True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Enhanced Fujita ratings are based on
observed
damage following the
storm
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Rain and snow on dense foliage can increase
the
likelihood of tree
failure
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-water
equivalent
that is 10:1 or less
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-
water
equivalent that is
15:10
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-
water
equivalent that is
20:1
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F Heavy, wet snows have a snow-to-
water
equivalent that is 30:1 or
more
, False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least category 5 to be considered
major
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least category 4 to be considered
major
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least category 3 to be considered
major
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F On the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale,
a
storm must be at least 2 category to be considered
major
False - ,,,answer,,,..T/F A standardized method for improving the
overall
effectiveness of emergency response is called an Incident
Coordination
System
True - ,,,answer,,,..T/F A standardized method for improving the overall
effectiveness of emergency response is known as the Incident
Command
System
