As an Arboriculturist, you will need to master following:

• advise on tree issues
• carry out aerial tree rigging
• conserve forests
• control tree diseases
• estimate damage
• execute disease and pest control activities
• execute fertilisation
• handle geospatial technologies
• lop trees
• minimize risks in tree operations
• monitor grounds
• monitor tree health
• nurse trees
• perform tree thinning
• plant green plants
• plant species
• protect trees
• safeguard biodiversity
• spray pesticides
• tree preservation and conservation

More generally, an arboriculturist is also versed in:

• climb trees
• forest ecology
• health and safety regulations
• inspect trees
• operate chainsaw

It also helps to know the following:

• assist tree identification
• forestry regulations
• geographic information systems
• maintain forestry equipment
• write technical reports related to trees
• climate change impact
• make independent operating decisions