ISA Utility Specialist Practice Questions - ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist Exam - ISA Utility Specialist Practice Questions - ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist Exam

Question 1

Which pruning method is considered the most appropriate practice for clearing trees away from energized overhead conductors while preserving tree health?

Topping the tree to a uniform height Directional (lateral) pruning to a sound lateral branch Shearing the entire crown to a hedge form Flush cutting branches at the trunk

Correct Answer:

Directional (lateral) pruning to a sound lateral branch

Question 2

A proper natural-target pruning cut on a branch large enough to have a branch collar should be made just outside the:

Branch bark ridge and branch collar Center of the parent stem Pith of the branch Last visible bud

Correct Answer:

Branch bark ridge and branch collar

Question 3

When removing a large limb near a conductor, the three-cut method is used primarily to prevent:

Sunscald on the remaining bark Bark tearing/stripping down the trunk Sprouting at the cut Drift of the limb into the line

Correct Answer:

Bark tearing/stripping down the trunk

Question 4

A 'V' or center cut (crotch pruning) on a tree directly under a conductor is performed to:

Reduce overall tree height permanently Remove branches growing up through the line and direct growth to the sides Increase canopy density above the line Eliminate the need for future cycle pruning

Correct Answer:

Remove branches growing up through the line and direct growth to the sides

Question 5

The amount of live crown that should generally NOT be exceeded when removing foliage from a mature tree in a single pruning operation is about:

10 percent 25 percent 50 percent 75 percent

Correct Answer:

25 percent

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