Skills most frequently lacking in individuals that secure positions as arborists and urban foresters.
| Arborists (Private sector only) | Frequency % | Urban Foresters (Public sector only) | Frequency % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pruning & tree removal techniques | 47.4 | Public relations | 35.4 |
| Insect & disease control | 31.6 | Budgeting | 27.1 |
| Equipment operation | 26.3 | Public speaking skills | 16.7 |
| Public relations | 26.3 | Writing skills | 16.7 |
| Safety procedures | 21.1 | Public administration | 14.6 |
| Tree problem diagnosis | 15.8 | Creative problem solving | 12.5 |
| Tree surgery | 15.8 | Landscape design skills | 12.5 |
| Public speaking skills | 10.5 | Equipment operation | 10.4 |
| Soil science | 10.5 | Accounting | 8.3 |
| Wound repair | 10.5 | Insect/disease control | 8.3 |
| Plant materials | 5.3 | Irrigation systems | 8.3 |
| Plant physiology | 5.3 | Computer science | 6.3 |
| Shade & street tree selection | 5.3 | General botany | 6.3 |
| Tree appraisal techniques | 5.3 | Safety procedures | 6.3 |
| Turfgrass science | 5.3 | Tree problem diagnosis | 6.3 |
| Writing skills | 5.3 | Urban wildlife management | 6.3 |
| Business law | 4.2 | ||
| Other skills lacking | General ecology | 4.2 | |
| Work experience | Plant ecology | 4.2 | |
| First aid & CPR | Pruning & tree removal skills | 4.2 | |
| Rescue procedures | Shade & street tree selection | 4.2 | |
| Time management skills | Transplanting techniques | 4.2 | |
| Personnel management skills | Tree appraisal techniques | 4.2 | |
| General management skills | Tree surgery | 4.2 | |
| Turfgrass scienceques | 4.2 | ||
| Fertilization techniques | 2.1 | ||
| Plant materials | 2.1 | ||
| Soil science | 2.1 | ||
| Teaching skills | 2.1 |