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[Barnyard]

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I found this book quite useful as it has (from memory) a 200+ quiz in the back. I found it easier to read than the ISA text, although it's very plain.

 

[Basswood]

It’s easy to get a passing score based solely from the study guide. So easy infact it left a bad taste in my mouth...
All the questions have four choices some of which have two “correct” answers, but one is more correct than the other. So you do have to use your noodle a little, but most should do just fine. While you have to sign the contract, there isn’t any verification body within the ISA. They won’t check your history to even see if your eligible to take the damn test, they just want your money

I actually had the opposite experience as far as verification. They denied my first application to take the test due to being too vague in the work experience description. That was coupled with 11 years total work related experience; couldn’t use my degree as I don’t finish it until next fall. So there is verification.

 

[Basswood]

evo I have heard that verification happens. They do need your money to function, but they also want you to be successful. But I agree the bar(s) could be a lot higher. TRAQ was abysmal imo.

Practice tests might help--if you want to immerse into tree risk, send me your answers. Free grading!

Basic Tree Risk Assessment and CEU test, Arborist News, October 2006

http://www.historictreecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ISA-CEU-Risk.pdf

Managing Tree Risk in the Urban Forest, Arborist News, April, 2007 (edited GPM) http://www.historictreecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Managing-Risk-ArbNews_2007_04.pdf

Tree Risk Assessment, Arborist News, June 2007 (edited GPM) http://www.historictreecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Managing-Risk-ArbNews_2007_06.pdf

Risk in the Urban Forest, Arborist News August 2007 (edited GPM) http://www.historictreecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Managing-Risk-ArbNews_2007_08.pdf

Tree-Infrastructure Conflicts, Arborist News October 2007 (edited GPM) http://www.historictreecare.com/wp-admin/upload.php?item=1846

Cheers man and thanks for the info. TRAQ is (immediately) next!