November 4 - 6, 2026

Prescription Pruning Qualification Course

SAVE THE DATE

Centerville

PRODUCER: Are you a member of a production crew or someone seeking an organized approach to pruning?

PRESCRIBER: An ISA Certified Arborist who is interested in earning the PPQ qualification, valid for 7 years. Ohio Chapter members available for hire will have this qualification listed among their services offered in the Find an Arborist search tool.

This training event provides a practical guide for strategic planning, specifying, and implementing an effective pruning approach.  It is the culmination of decades of Dr. Gilman's research, and it incorporates consistency with the ANSI A300 Standards and BMPs in collaboration with modern practices.

Location
Centerville Police Department
155 West Spring Valley Pike
Centerville, OH 45458

Hotel Recommendation
Home2Suites by Hilton
5161 Cornerstone North Blvd
Centerville, OH 45440
(937) 988-0050

Agenda
November 4: 7:45 am – 5:00 pm Day 1 - Producers AND Prescribers
November 5: 7:45 am – 5:00 pm Day 2 - Prescribers Only
November 6: 7:45 am – 12:30 pm Day 3 - Exam Day Prescribers Only

• Come prepared for the weather-of-the-day.
• This course is approved for ISA CEUs.
• The Ohio Chapter reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this course due to low attendance. If the Ohio Chapter cancels the course before electronic manuals are sent, 100% of the registration fee will be refunded.

Registration Includes: Danish each morning, Lunch on Wednesday and Thursday.

Approximately 30 days before the course, you will receive an electronic version of the manual via email from Florida ISA. Hard copies will be distributed at the course.

ISA CEUs Available:
Producer: ISA - 7, BCMA - 7(P)
Prescriber: ISA - 15.5, BCMA - 15.5(P)

You must be an ISA Certified Arborist to sit for the exam on Day 3 and earn this qualification.