This study aimed to provide preliminary data for the improvement of the tree doctor qualification test (first written test), which was newly created by enforcing the Forest Protection Act on June 28, 2018., The high demand for system improvement accelerated this study. The results were analyzeds through literature and questionnaire surveys. Writing test questions and the license of the tree doctor qualification exam are currently managed by the Korea Forestry Research Institute, and it is deemed that the test should be entrusted to Human Resources Development Service of Korea for fair and transparent management. Additionally, the plan for the improvement of the subject-wise scope of examination questions writing, difficulty of test questions, and acceptance rate of the first test should be prepared after public hearings or seminars related to the examination questions.

Abstract
1. 서 론
2. 연구방법
3. 결 과
    3.1. 나무의사 자격시험 응시자격
    3.2. 시험과목과 범위, 합격자 결정
    3.3. 양성교육기관 현황
    3.4. 양성과정 교육이수 교과목 및 수료기준
    3.5. 양성과정 교과목별 교육내용
    3.6. 외국(미국, 영국, 독일, 유럽연합, 일본) 자격시험제도 사례조사
4. 고 찰
    4.1. 온라인 상담게시판에 등록된 질의 내용
    4.2. 온라인 게시판에 등록된 질의 내용 분석
    4.3. 설문조사 내용
    4.4. 설문조사 결과분석
5. 결 론
REFERENCES

• 정용조(상명대학교 그린스마트시티학과) | Yong Jo Jung (Department of Greensmart City, Sangmyung University, Chungnam 31066, Korea) Corresponding author
• 김학철(경동대학교 건축디자인학과) | Hak Cheol Kim (Department of Architecture Design, Kyungdong University, Gyeonggi 11458, Korea)