ArborMaster
ArborMaster Training, Inc., founded in 1995, delivers hands-on safety, skill, and productivity education for arborists and tree care professionals. The company serves utilities, government, military, and commercial tree care organizations through private on-site programs, regional open-enrollment courses, and Beyond Training® workforce development services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersWillington, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ArborMaster does
ArborMaster Training, Inc. is a privately held arborist training institute, incorporated in Massachusetts and headquartered in Willington, Connecticut. Founded in 1995 by Ken Palmer and Rip Tompkins, the company designs and delivers hands-on safety, skill, and productivity education for arborists and tree care professionals through three core service lines: Private On-Site Training (customized programs at customer locations for organizations with large field crews), Open Enrollment Training (regional 2- and 3-day courses at locations including Asheville, NC and Ashford, CT for smaller operators), and Beyond Training® (a registered workforce development umbrella including clinics, evaluation/consultation, and seminars). The curriculum spans Level 1 modules in precision tree felling and chainsaw safety, tree climbing methods and work positioning, and arborist rigging applications, plus advanced topics in storm response, electrical hazard awareness (EHAT), and emergency response.
ArborMaster firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ArborMaster
- Legal name
- ArborMaster Training, Inc.
- Website
- https://arbormaster.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- ArborMaster Training, Inc., founded in 1995, delivers hands-on safety, skill, and productivity education for arborists and tree care professionals. The company serves utilities, government, military, and commercial tree care organizations through private on-site programs, regional open-enrollment courses, and Beyond Training® workforce development services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ArborMaster industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Professional Arborist Training Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115), Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders (115115)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Forestry (800)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Utility Line Clearance & Vegetation Management (HSAIADAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Tree Pruning & Crown Management (HSAIADAA), Emergency Storm Damage Response & Hazard Mitigation (HSAIADAG), Cabling, Bracing & Structural Support (HSAIADAF), Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD), Tree Care & Arborist Services (IMAIAIAB)
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Where ArborMaster is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Willington
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
ArborMaster business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Open Enrollment Training Courses: Regional open enrollment courses offered at select locations with tiered pricing based on course duration. 2-day modules priced at $610, 3-day modules priced at $915-$980. Discounts available for multiple course bundles taken at same location.
- Private On-Site Training Programs: Customized training delivered at customer locations. Pricing based on organizational size, number of participants, and specific training needs. Part of the Beyond Training umbrella of services.
- Beyond Training Services: Includes workforce development initiatives, evaluation and consultation services, ArborMaster Clinics for on-the-job training support, and seminars for awareness building.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | L1PF: Precision Felling - 2 Day Course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | L1C: Climbing Methods - 3 Day Course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | L1R: Arborist Rigging - 3 Day Course |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Bundle: L1PF + L1C3 Same Location |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Bundle: L1PF + L1R Same Location |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Bundle: L1PF + L1C3 + L1R Same Location |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
ArborMaster product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ArborMaster provides hands-on safety, skill, and productivity training for arborists and tree workers through three core channels: Private On-Site customized programs delivered at client locations, Regional Open Enrollment courses at academies in Asheville, NC and Ashford, CT, and Beyond Training® workforce development services including clinics, seminars, and consultation. Course offerings cover precision tree felling, chainsaw safety and handling, tree climbing methods, arborist rigging, aerial lift operations, brush chipper safety, electrical hazard awareness, and storm/emergency response.
Product overview
ArborMaster is a training services company offering a portfolio of safety, skill, and productivity education for arborists and tree care professionals. The core offerings consist of Private On-Site Training (customized programs delivered at client locations), Open Enrollment Training (regional courses for smaller organizations), and Beyond Training® (workforce development services including clinics, consultation, and seminars). The training curriculum includes three foundational Level 1 courses: L1 Precision Tree Felling/Chainsaw Safety & Handling (2-day), L1 Tree Climbing Methods/Work Positioning & Best Practice (3-day), and L1 Arborist Rigging Applications (3-day). These courses build upon each other in a graduated, stepped approach, with prerequisites required for advanced modules. Additional specialized topics covered include storm response, aerial lift operations, brush chipper safety, electrical hazard awareness (EHAT), emergency response, and tree pruning/cabling/bracing. The company serves diverse industries including utilities, government/municipal, commercial/residential tree care, landscape, and military/fire rescue organizations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Beyond Training®: Workforce development, evaluation, consultation, and on-the-job training services designed to connect business objectives to workforce development and assist in transferring training to performance at work.
Products and services
- Private On-Site Training Customized hands-on safety, skill, and productivity training programs delivered at the customer's location for organizations with large field crew sizes; includes team-building benefits, consistent delivery, and immediate on-site implementation of learned skills.
- Open Enrollment Training Regional training courses offered at specific locations (Asheville, NC and Ashford, CT) for smaller organizations with fewer than 3-4 field crew members; includes basic to advanced modules with a graduated, stepped approach to skill development.
- Beyond Training® Workforce Development Workforce development program connecting business objectives to professional achievement; includes ArborMaster Clinics (on-the-job training), Evaluation & Consultation Services, and ArborMaster Seminars for awareness and technique introduction.
- L1 Precision Tree Felling, Chainsaw Safety & Handling (2-Day Course) 2-day module teaching effective tree felling methods through systematic planning and skillful implementation; covers safety, chainsaw handling, precision cutting, the C.O.D.I.T. method, and preventive maintenance. Awarded 16 ISA CEUs; priced at $610 per participant.
- L1 Tree Climbing Methods, Work Positioning & Best Practice (3-Day Course) 3-day module covering modern tree climbing methods including Moving Rope Systems (MRS/DdRT) and Stationary Rope Systems (SRS/SRT); teaches work positioning best practices with hand saws and chainsaws. Awarded 24 ISA CEUs; priced at $915 per participant.
- L1 Arborist Rigging Applications (3-Day Course) 3-day module for arborists using climbing lines and saddles, teaching traditional and energy-efficient low-impact rigging methods; covers forces management, rigging plans, risk assessment, and log/limb lowering techniques. Awarded 24 ISA CEUs; priced at $980 per participant.
Quantifiable outcome
- 16 ISA CEUs awarded per 2-day module; 24 ISA CEUs per 3-day module
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use ArborMaster
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
ArborMaster technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
ArborMaster partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Buckingham ManufacturingcoreLong-standing partnership since 1995 when ArborMaster began relationship with Buckingham to design and develop climbing equipment including harnesses, tree squeeze, and the patented Friction Saver. Relationship continues with ongoing product development. Buckingham provides 20% student discounts on products for course participants.
- Silky SawscorePartner in Educational Excellence providing professional grade hand saws to the tree service industry. Silky manufactures saws in Ono, Japan and distributes in USA and Central America through Sherrill, Inc.
- Oregon Saw ChaincorePartner in Educational Excellence. Oregon is the maker of World's #1 Saw Chain and inventor of Diamond Chain cutting technology. Provides professional chainsaw guide bars, chains, sprockets and accessories.
- Greenworks CommercialcorePartner in Educational Excellence and sponsor agreement with Ken Palmer. Greenworks provides battery-powered outdoor equipment. In 2020 partnership, Ken Palmer became brand ambassador using Greenworks equipment exclusively in training programs.
- Portable WinchcorePartner in Educational Excellence. World leader in portable capstan winches with 20 years of experience. Products used in forestry applications.
- Husqvarnacore21-year agreement from 1996-2018 featuring ArborMaster providing educational seminars and training around the country for professional arborist end users. Also collaborated on collegiate forum programs.
- Samson Rope TechnologiescoreDeveloped the popular Samson ArborMaster Premium 16-strand climbing line in 2002. Product designed specifically for professional arborist use.
- Vermeer CorporationminorAlliance formed for Sherrill Tree arborist products to be carried by participating Vermeer dealers. ArborMaster developed, designed, coordinated and delivered ArborMaster/Vermeer Customer Days at dealership locations across the US.
- Sherrill TreeminorPartner for distribution of Silky Saws in USA and Central America. Introduced in 2008 alliance with Vermeer for arborist products at dealer locations.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)coreLongstanding partnership including video series development. ISA has recognized Ken Palmer and Rip Tompkins with Alex L. Shigo Award. ArborMaster is an Allied Member of CTPA.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ArborMaster competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ACRT (Arborist Consulting & Resource Training): ACRT is a direct competitor that provides vegetation management consulting and training for utilities and tree-care companies — closely overlapping with ArborMaster's utility line clearance training segment and enterprise on-site model.
Broad incumbents
- Davey Tree Expert Company: Davey is a major commercial tree-care company that operates an internal training institute (Davey Institute) for its crews; it is both an ArborMaster customer and a potential in-house competitor for utility/commercial training.
- Asplundh Tree Expert Company: Asplundh is one of the largest utility vegetation management contractors in North America with internal training programs for line clearance and climbing; it purchases ArborMaster training but is also a structural in-houser of similar curricula.
- Bartlett Tree Experts: Bartlett runs the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories and internal arborist training for its commercial crews; comparable because it both consumes ArborMaster training and competes for the same enterprise customer mindshare on safety/skill education.
- Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA): TCIA is the industry trade association that delivers credentialed safety training (e.g., CTSP — Certified Tree Care Safety Professional) and runs TCI Expo where ArborMaster presents — overlapping on standards, certification and event-driven training.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA): ISA is the credentialing body for arborists (ISA Certified Arborist) and a long-standing ArborMaster partner; it issues CEUs that ArborMaster's courses award and competes indirectly by offering its own education programs and certifications.
Emerging players
- Utility Arborist Association (UAA): UAA is a specialty association serving utility vegetation managers with training and certification programs that overlap with ArborMaster's utility line clearance segment, focused specifically on arborist/utility-line-clearance work.
- Penn State Extension — Urban Forestry: Penn State Extension offers arboriculture and urban forestry training programs (including credential-aligned coursework) at scale via an academic institution; a partial competitor for the higher-education and continuing-ed segments ArborMaster serves.
Regional players
- Myerscough College (UK) — Arboriculture Programs: Myerscough is a UK-based higher-education institution offering arboriculture degrees and short courses; relevant as an international peer for arborist training, particularly given ArborMaster's historical Western Europe training programs.
Others
- Greenworks Commercial: Greenworks is a battery-powered outdoor equipment manufacturer that co-markets with ArborMaster (Ken Palmer brand ambassador); relevant as a partner, equipment supplier and adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct training competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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ArborMaster leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
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Frequently asked questions about ArborMaster
What does ArborMaster do?
ArborMaster provides hands-on safety, skill, and productivity training for arborists and tree workers through three core channels: Private On-Site customized programs delivered at client locations, Regional Open Enrollment courses at academies in Asheville, NC and Ashford, CT, and Beyond Training® workforce development services including clinics, seminars, and consultation. Course offerings cover precision tree felling, chainsaw safety and handling, tree climbing methods, arborist rigging, aerial lift operations, brush chipper safety, electrical hazard awareness, and storm/emergency response.
Is ArborMaster a public or private company?
ArborMaster is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ArborMaster founded?
ArborMaster was founded in 1995. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ArborMaster based?
ArborMaster is headquartered in Willington, United States, in the North America region.
How does ArborMaster make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Open Enrollment Training Courses are the primary driver. The others are private On-Site Training Programs and beyond Training Services.
Who are ArborMaster's main competitors?
ACRT (Arborist Consulting & Resource Training) is listed as a direct peer. Broad incumbents are Davey Tree Expert Company, Asplundh Tree Expert Company, Bartlett Tree Experts, Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). Emerging players are Utility Arborist Association (UAA) and Penn State Extension — Urban Forestry. Myerscough College (UK) — Arboriculture Programs is listed as a regional player. Greenworks Commercial is listed as an others.
Does ArborMaster have an API?
No public API is recorded for ArborMaster.
What industry is ArborMaster in?
ArborMaster's product category is Professional Arborist Training Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAIADAK, Utility Line Clearance & Vegetation Management, with a secondary code of HSAIADAA, Tree Pruning & Crown Management. Its NAICS code is 115 and its SIC code is 8200.