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Davey Institute of Tree Sciences
For more than a century, the Davey Institute of Tree Sciences (D.I.T.S.) has trained Davey Tree employees to be the stewards
of North America's trees. The month-long intensive training program at Davey Tree's headquarters in Kent, Ohio, includes both
classroom and field training in a variety of areas, such as:
Biological sciences
Tree and plant care
Management techniques
Disease and insect management
Climbing and safety procedures
Courses are taught by master arborists, entomologists and plant pathologists. Upon graduation, D.I.T.S. attendees have the option
to sit for the International Society of Arboriculture exam to become an ISA Certified Arborist
®
. In addition to career development, the
D.I.T.S. program brings together Davey Tree employees from every region and service line, forging new friendships and energizing
participants as ambassadors of Davey Tree's culture of excellence.
" I have a much wider range of knowledge than I did before coming to the program. Instead of just learning utility knowledge, I learned
how to deal with land owners and proper client communication."
JASON HENRY, DUQUESNE LIGHT ACCOUNT
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