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Planning and Estimating (22%)\u003Cbr>• Reviewing project plans\u003Cbr>• Evaluating job sites\u003Cbr>• Identifying trees and palms\u003Cbr>• Calculating project costs\u003Cbr>2. Tree and Palm Installation (10%)\u003Cbr>• Installing trees and palms\u003Cbr>• Soil amendments\u003Cbr>• Cabling, bracing, and guying\u003Cbr>3. Pruning and Maintenance (25%)\u003Cbr>• Defining pruning objectives\u003Cbr>• Rigging branches\u003Cbr>• Identifying maintenance needs\u003Cbr>• Fertilizing trees and palms\u003Cbr>4. Tree and Palm Removal (13%)\u003Cbr>• Conducting risk assessments\u003Cbr>• Felling and removing\u003Cbr>• Removing tree stumps\u003Cbr>5. Safety (30%)\u003Cbr>• Personal protective equipment (PPE)\u003Cbr>• Escape routes during removal\u003Cbr>• Working in elevated areas\u003Cbr>• Site protection and traffic control\u003Cbr>*Percentages are approximate* |  | Test Policy\u003Cbr>This is a closed-book examination. No reference materials may be used during the examination.\u003Cbr>Test Strategy\u003Cbr>This is a multiple-choice examination with four choices per question. Examination questions are written to provide only one BEST answer. Some questions require mathematical computation. A calculator will be provided.\u003Cbr>There is no penalty for guessing. If you are unsure about a particular question, it is better to try to answer the question than to leave the question blank.\u003Cbr>Plenty of time is provided to answer all examination questions, so be sure to read each question and its four choices completely and carefully before selecting the BEST possible answer to the question. |  |\n\n\n| Sample Questions\u003Cbr>Below are three typical examination questions. The correct answer is marked with an asterisk (*) .\u003Cbr>1. What would it cost to dig twenty-one 36'' box tree holes with 2 employees if each employee can dig 3 holes in 8 hours and the labor rate is $38 per hour?\u003Cbr>a. $532\u003Cbr>b. $1,064\u003Cbr>c. $2,128*\u003Cbr>d. $4,256\u003Cbr>2. Where is the BEST place to plant a weeping willow tree?\u003Cbr>a. In a xeriscape\u003Cbr>b. Next to a parking lot\u003Cbr>c. In a site with damp clay soil\u003Cbr>d. In a location with well-drained soil*\u003Cbr>3. What are the main characteristics of carabiners used in tree work?\u003Cbr>a. Anodized color and non-self-locking\u003Cbr>b. A non-locking and chrome-plated mechanism\u003Cbr>c. Self-closing, self-double-locking, and able to withstand a 5,000 lb. load*\u003Cbr>d. A single-locking mechanism able to withstand a 2,000 lb. load\u003Cbr>*All questions are written and reviewed by licensed contractors who are actively working in the trade*\u003Cbr>Resources\u003Cbr>Publisher information for reference books and code is provided below. Other sources for reference books may be found online.\u003Cbr>California code books can be viewed online: [www.dgs.ca.gov/bsc](www.dgs.ca.gov/bsc)\u003Cbr>ANSIA300 Standards. Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) .\u003Cbr>PHONE: (603) 314-5380\u003Cbr>INTERNET: [tcia.org](tcia.org)\u003Cbr>ANSI Standard Z133 Arboricultural Safety Standards. Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) . PHONE: (603) 314-5380\u003Cbr>INTERNET: [tcia.org](tcia.org) | Arborists’ Certification Study Guide. S.J. Lilly. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) . PHONE: (678) 367-0981\u003Cbr>[INTERNET: www.isa-arbor.com](INTERNET: www.isa-arbor.com)\u003Cbr>Best Management Practices—Pruning. S.J. Lilly, Edward F. Gilman, and E. Thomas Smiley. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) . PHONE: (678) 367-0981\u003Cbr>[INTERNET: www.isa-arbor.com](INTERNET: www.isa-arbor.com)\u003Cbr>The Biology and Management of Landscape Palms. Donald R. Hodel. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) .\u003Cbr>PHONE: (678) 367-0981\u003Cbr>[INTERNET: www.isa-arbor.com](INTERNET: www.isa-arbor.com)\u003Cbr>State of California General Industry & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA) and State of California Construction & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA). 2025. Califor","cbCairQMqmaNmP5A","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairQMqmaNmP5A","pdf",289744,"English","# Content of the Examination\n## Planning and Estimating\n## Tree and Palm Installation\n## Pruning and Maintenance\n## Tree and Palm Removal\n## Safety\n# Test Policy\n## Test Strategy\n# Sample Questions\n# Resources","[{\"question\":\"What are the five major sections in the Tree and Palm (C-49) exam, and how are they weighted?\",\"answer\":\"The exam is divided into Planning and Estimating (22%), Tree and Palm Installation (10%), Pruning and Maintenance (25%), Tree and Palm Removal (13%), and Safety (30%). 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