PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE ED - International Society of Arboriculture TI - Abstract AID - 10.48044/joa.1987.13.11.284 DP - 1987 Nov 01 TA - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) PG - 284--284 VI - 13 IP - 11 4099 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/13/11/284.short 4100 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/13/11/284.full AB - ABBOTT, RICHARD E. 1987. Company fills need for trained arborists. Arbor Age 7(4): 18-20.Due to the highly competitive, low-bidder environment in which our industry does business, on-the- job training is costly and almost impractical. Many times, employers point out that it is also too risky to invest in a new employee who may or may not prove to be a responsible, dependable worker. We cannot afford and do not need two-or four-year college-trained tree climbers. We don’t need more college students. More colleges teaching arboriculture will not solve the urgent need for trained climbers. ACRT, Inc., Environmental Specialists, headquartered in Kent, OH, is an employee-owned small business that provides green-industry training nationally. Entry-level, upgrade and supervisory training programs are conducted in tree care, line clearing, landscape and pesticides.