Tree work words: job titles by country and visa terms
Job titles, occupation codes and work-visa terms as O*NET, Canada's NOC, the UK National Careers Service, Tahatu, the ABS, GOV.UK and the US Department of Labor print them.
Checked against the sources at the bottom of this page on October 9, 2026. Rules, fees and pay change: the source has the last word.
This page reports what the official source says. It is not legal advice: ask the office named here. Job titles for tree work differ by country, and so do the occupation codes that visa and statistics offices attach to them. This page gives each title or code as the named government page prints it. It does not say which title, code or visa applies to any person.
Every meaning is in our own words from the page named in its row. A word those pages do not define is not listed. For where the visa terms fit into a move abroad, see working abroad as a tree worker. The wider A to Z list is the tree work glossary.
Words and meanings
| Term | Meaning and source |
|---|---|
| Tree Trimmers and Pruners | The US occupation title for O*NET code 37-3013.00. Its summary describes cutting dead or excess branches from trees or shrubs, using climbing and rigging techniques, to keep right-of-way clear or improve appearance, health and value. From the O*NET OnLine, US Department of Labor, O*NET OnLine summary. |
| O*NET-SOC code | The code attached to a US occupation title in O*NET. This one is 37-3013.00, marked updated 2026 on the page read. From the O*NET OnLine, US Department of Labor, O*NET OnLine summary. |
| Sample of reported job titles (US) | The list O*NET prints for the occupation: Arborist, Climber, Grounds Worker, Groundsman, Laborer, Plant Health Care Technician, Tree Climber, Tree Trimmer and Trimmer. From the O*NET OnLine, US Department of Labor, O*NET OnLine summary. |
| Groundsman | One of the reported job titles for the US occupation above. The page does not define it separately. From the O*NET OnLine, US Department of Labor, O*NET OnLine summary. |
| Plant Health Care Technician | Another reported title listed for the same US occupation. The page gives no separate meaning. From the O*NET OnLine, US Department of Labor, O*NET OnLine summary. |
| NOC | Canada's National Occupational Classification. The profile read here is the 2021 version 1.0 of the code system. From the Employment and Social Development Canada, NOC unit group 22114. |
| NOC 22114 | Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists. The unit group's example titles include arborist, tree service technician, tree and shrub specialist and plant doctor. From the Employment and Social Development Canada, NOC unit group 22114. |
| Arborists and tree service technicians | The group's duties text names them as people who examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease and apply treatments such as pruning, spraying and injecting. From the Employment and Social Development Canada, NOC unit group 22114. |
| Employment requirements (NOC 22114) | The group's page says a two-to-three year college program in subjects including arboriculture is usually required, and that an apprenticeship program is available. From the Employment and Social Development Canada, NOC unit group 22114. |
| Tree surgeon | The UK National Careers Service title. It lists tree climber and arborist as alternative titles for the job. From the National Careers Service, tree surgeon profile. |
| Certificate of Competence | The profile says this is needed if you carry out hazardous tasks using a chainsaw. It names the term and gives no further definition on that page. From the National Careers Service, tree surgeon profile. |
| Arborist Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship | An apprenticeship the profile gives as an example route into the job. It says apprenticeships usually take a minimum of 2 years and mix on-the-job training with learning off site. From the National Careers Service, tree surgeon profile. |
| Forest Craftsperson Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship | The second apprenticeship the same profile gives as an example. From the National Careers Service, tree surgeon profile. |
| Arborist (New Zealand) | Tahatu's title, with the Maori name Kaitiaki rakau. The page says arborists look after trees by planting, inspecting and pruning them. From the Tahatu, New Zealand government careers site, arborist profile. |
| Utility arborist, climbing arborist, urban forester | Alternative titles Tahatu lists for the arborist occupation, with arboriculture consultant and tree surgeon. From the Tahatu, New Zealand government careers site, arborist profile. |
| ANZSCO | The Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations. The ABS page gives its purpose as the collection, publication and analysis of occupation statistics, and describes the 2022 release as an Australian update. From the Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 page. |
| Occupation code (UK Skilled Worker visa) | A 4-digit code the GOV.UK page says is needed to find out whether a job is eligible. It names the CASCOT tool for looking it up and says not every job title is included. From the GOV.UK, Skilled Worker visa, your job page. |
| CASCOT | The occupation coding tool the GOV.UK Skilled Worker page points to for finding a job's code. From the GOV.UK, Skilled Worker visa, your job page. |
| H-2B | The US temporary non-agricultural worker program. The Department of Labor page says it lets employers who meet program requirements hire nonimmigrant workers to come temporarily to the United States. From the US Department of Labor, H-2B program page. |
| Temporary need (H-2B) | The employer must show one of four kinds on the Department of Labor page: one-time occurrence, seasonal need, peakload need or intermittent need. From the US Department of Labor, H-2B program page. |
| Job order | A notice the H-2B employer files with the State Workforce Agency for the area of work. The page puts that filing 75 to 90 days before the date of need. From the US Department of Labor, H-2B program page. |
| Prevailing wage determination | Filed first by the employer on form ETA-9141 with the National Prevailing Wage Center, at least 60 calendar days before workers are needed, as the same page words it. From the US Department of Labor, H-2B program page. |
| International Experience Canada (IEC) | The page says it is for people aged 18 to 35 (18 to 30 in some countries) and lets them gain international work experience and work in Canada to fund travel. From the Government of Canada, International Experience Canada page. |
| Youth Mobility Scheme | The UK visa the GOV.UK page describes by age and nationality. For people from places such as Japan, Iceland and Uruguay, it says to be aged 18 to 30. For Hong Kong SAR passport and Taiwan applicants it says a ballot selection comes first. From the GOV.UK, Youth Mobility Scheme eligibility page. |
| Ballot (Youth Mobility Scheme) | The selection step the page says applicants from Hong Kong with an SAR passport and from Taiwan must pass before they can apply. From the GOV.UK, Youth Mobility Scheme eligibility page. |
Other word lists are business and pay and credentials and training.
Sources
- US Department of Labor, O*NET OnLine, Tree Trimmers and Pruners 37-3013.00, read October 9, 2026
- Employment and Social Development Canada, NOC 2021 unit group 22114, read October 9, 2026
- National Careers Service, Tree surgeon, read October 9, 2026
- Tahatu, Arborist, read October 9, 2026
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022, read October 9, 2026
- GOV.UK, Skilled Worker visa: your job, read October 9, 2026
- GOV.UK, Youth Mobility Scheme eligibility, read October 9, 2026
- US Department of Labor, H-2B temporary non-agricultural program, read October 9, 2026
- Government of Canada, International Experience Canada, read October 9, 2026