Tree Risk and Assessment Certification Exam

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For those of us interested in becoming Certified Tree Risk Assors There will be a course and exam held in Philly this April. Here is the link to the arboretum's web page for the class.

Tree Risk Assement Course & Exam in Philly

I'm planning on being there so hopefully that won't make any of the rest of you decide to not come. I promise I'll be quiet and sit in the back of the room
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Not sure if they have a minimum number of students required but it sounds like they are limited to 20. Might want to get your apps in quickly!

Hope to see you there.
 
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$595. Quite an investment.

The Soil Food Web lady March 28 is the real deal.

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$595. is but a pittance when you consider where the money goes.
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$595. is but a pittance when you consider where the money goes.
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I agree. I found the course extremely informative and useful. Even if I never used the material for work (I have a ton), I would still consider it a great investment.

The test is pretty stiff, so if you're gonna go you need to know that book forwards and backwards before the course starts or you'll probably fail.
 
Just gave the info to my boss to look over and make a decision on. Would be great to see you again Rick since I missed out on Geezers. Might cause a bit of a problem though as we will be in PA the weekend prior for my grandaughter's christening. we'll see.
 
I went through with one of the first few groups in the PNW. I certainly thought it was more pertinent and interesting than most of the other stuff I've done through the ISA.

I did not find the test challenging.

Fortunately the company I worked for at the time paid the substantial tab... I'd hardly call most of a week's wages a "pittance".
 
I also took got the certification a few years ago here. In a way it's odd that it originated locally as it is definitely focused on broadleaves. That's a good thing for most areas I'm sure but here, not so much. Overall I think they need to flesh it out a little more to make it what it should be. I didn't glance at the book beforehand and did well on the test. I got a kick out of writing such a thing with a group of landscape consultants and geotechs that couldn't tell a tulip tree from a maple.
 
It's a good program, they're planning on bringing it back here this year to Honolulu as well. The test isn't easy and I believe the passing score is 80%, worth the $ if you are doing risk assessments.

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I took the course in Virginia this past November. The information is great and time will tell if the certification is valued by my clients. Read the book beforehand and stay focused during the long class schedule and you will pass the test. One thing to consider is that you will need to be recertified every four years.
 
It amuses me when people (2 on this thread) take a test and pass it and label it as easy and non significant. One guy didn't study at all and still passed...;-) Must be smarter than the masses or clairvoyant or something.

I think it is monumental to develop a commonly accepted system and report format regarding the assessment of condition and risk in trees. Kudos to PNW ISA.

I signed up, easily afforded the $595. (times tough Guy?), studied, went out in the field as a group and assessed some trees in a cemetery, had quite a bit of discussion by a very competent instructor, Mr. Terry Flanagan, passed the test and am happy to have the additional knowledge obtained and the credential.

I have contacted and intend to confer with Terry in assessments for a respectable fee for the both of us in the future. I have already bid on numerous jobs but have not made a sale as of yet. Certainly not from lack of trying or lack of need from the client's condition. It will happen. Fee and time will have been well invested.

Plenty of personal attention garnered if nec. in a group of just 20 at my seminar in N. Ky.

The ISA will take this credential over I believe in '14.
 
sounds good Dave; glad that it worked for you. I'm just bummed that I have to go to the PNW to challenge the test; elsewhere gotta pay for the course. Been studying the manual and related stuff for 10+ years now, so have some confidence...

Have a good one Richard! I may be taking it later this month.
 
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