The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ) is a voluntary qualification program designed to train and assess candidates in a specialized field of arboriculture. When a professional earns the ISA TRAQ credential, they will be recognized by their peers and the public as a tree care professional who has specialized knowledge in tree risk assessment. To earn the qualification, eligible candidates must complete a training course, and pass both a comprehensive written assessment and a performance-based assessment. To maintain the qualification, current credential holders must retrain and retest through a TRAQ renewal course before the end of five years.

This spring’s TRAQ qualification program will be held at the Masonic Lodge in Princeton, NJ. On April 18 & 19 the training will run from 8:00am-4:00pm and lunch will be provided on these days. The exam will be held Thursday, April 20 in two parts. Thursday , April 20 will begin with a written exam between 8:00am - 10:00am followed by a field exam 10:00am - 12:00pm. The day will end at 12:00pm, as the exam is the culmination of this qualification course.

Please note that non-ISA members will be charged an additional $25, cancellations two weeks before the event will also be charged $25, and no-shows will be charged $50. Additionally, please make sure that your registration email includes a non-PO box mailing address so that the text and workbook can be sent by the ISA to the address you have listed. Registration will close on March 20, 2023. Thank you for your interest in this important qualification, we hope to see you in April!

Date: April 18-20, 2023

Location: The Masonic Lodge, 345 River Road, Princeton

Instructor: Lindsey Purcell

Price: $750

REGISTRATION IS SOLD-OUT

MORE ABOUT TRAQ

The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ) is a voluntary qualification program designed to train and assess candidates in a specialized field of arboriculture. When a professional earns the ISA TRAQ credential, they should be recognized by their peers and the public as a tree care professional who has specialized knowledge in tree risk assessment. To earn the qualification, eligible candidates must complete a training course, and pass both a comprehensive written assessment and a performance-based assessment. To maintain the qualification, current credential holders must retrain and retest every five years.

The program offers tree care professionals the opportunity to learn a standardized, systematic process for assessing tree risk and providing information to tree owners and risk managers when making decisions that will promote the safety of people and property and enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity. Upon successful completion of the program, qualified professionals:

• are proficient with the fundamentals of limited-visual and basic tree risk assessment, as defined in ISA’s Best Management Practices: Tree Risk Assessment;

• understand the principles of advanced diagnostic techniques for assessing tree risk;

• know how to gather and synthesize information needed to assess tree risk; and

• can make reasoned judgments and recommendations for mitigating identified risk.

Eligibility

Eligibility can be met by having earned one of the following credentials or designations:

• 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 from a college or university

• A national certification or certificate in arboriculture

• An approved arboriculture licensing or certification granted by a state/province

For a complete list of eligibility requirements and accepted credentials, please access the  Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Application Guide.

Course and Assessment

The full program consists of a two-day educational course followed by a half-day of assessments that include both written and performance-based components. Eligible candidates must attend the course and successfully complete both assessments in order to receive this qualification.

When registering for an ISA TRAQ event, candidates must agree to the terms, conditions, and policies outlined in the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Application Guide.

All course registrants will receive a copy of the Tree Risk Assessment Manual and a course workbook.