TRAQ - ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

TRAQ ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

Note: This ISA qualification is only offered in English. Therefore, the official documents have not been translated and are only available in English.

About

The ISA qualification Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ) is a voluntary qualification program designed to train and evaluate candidates in a specialized area of arboriculture. When a professional attains the ISA TRAQ qualification, they should be recognized by their peers and the public as a tree care professional with specialized knowledge in tree risk assessment. To obtain this qualification, eligible candidates must undergo training and successfully pass both a comprehensive written assessment and a practical assessment. To maintain their qualification, TRAQ qualification holders must undergo retraining and retake the exam every seven (7) years.

The program offers tree care professionals the opportunity to learn a standardized and systematic tree risk assessment process and to provide information to tree owners and risk managers when making decisions that promote the safety of people and property and enhance the benefits, health, and longevity of trees. Once the program is successfully completed, qualified professionals:

• master the fundamentals of limited and basic tree risk assessment, as defined in the ISA's publication "Best Management Practices: Tree Risk Assessment;
• understand the principles of advanced diagnostic techniques for evaluating tree risks;
• know how to gather and synthesize the necessary information to assess tree risks; and
• are capable of making reasoned judgments and formulating recommendations for mitigating identified risks.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must have obtained one of the following accreditations or certifications:

• ISA® Certified Arborist or ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
• ISA TRAQ
• A degree in arboriculture, urban forestry, traditional forestry, or horticulture that is part of a national qualifications framework or is issued by a college or university
• A national certification or certificate in arboriculture
• A license or certification in arboriculture approved and issued by a state/province

For the complete list of eligibility requirements and accepted accreditations, please refer to the following guide (in English only):

Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Application Guide

Course and Assessment

The full program includes a two-day training course followed by a half-day of assessments, including written and practical exams. Eligible candidates must complete the course and pass both assessments to obtain this qualification.
When registering for an ISA TRAQ event, candidates must agree to the terms and policies outlined in the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Application Guide.

TRAQ MODALITIES

Registration for this training must be done by filling out the application form.

Check the eligibility criteria carefully.

A processing fee of $60 (ISA member) or $75 (non-ISA member) applies if you are not a holder of an ISA certification title.

Ineligible applications will be refunded, but the processing fees are non-refundable.

INSCRIPTION

Since this training requires eligibility criteria, you must fill out the form below to register.

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TRAQ QUALIFICATION REGISTRATION FORM