Urban Forestry Initial Performance Testing

Urban Forestry candidate Jose Escobar takes the initial performance test, which includes a rope climb and a tree climb.

This means the candidates must climb out on a tree limb and free climb to a point on a tree in a limited amount of time as well as use equipment to pull themselves into a tree.

The practical is designed to test for three things: agility, courage (heights), and strength.

The candidates are hoping to be selected for a six-month urban forestry training course. Partners in the training include the City of Milwaukee, WRTP/BIG STEP, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, AFSCME, and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• workforce
• development;
• WRTP/BIG
• STEP;
• Urban
• Forestry;
• ARRA