ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
FULL 3-DAY CLASS AND EXAM
in CLEARWATER

Wednesday December 2, 2020 thru Friday December 4, 2020
(register by October 30, 2020)

Morningside Recreation Complex
2400 Harn Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33764

ISA CEUs:
Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist or Tree Worker Specialist - 14.5
BCMA: Pract-6 / Mgt-6 / Sci-2.5

Read details below and click the 'register' button at the bottom of page:

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This course is the full 3-day TRAQ course for people who have not yet taken the TRAQ class and exam.

This TRAQ class and exam is open to all interested parties who meet the qualifications and is limited to 40 arborists (first-come/first-served). The qualification consists of a 2-day educational course followed by a ½ day assessment that includes both a written and field component. It is required that you attend the entire course and successfully complete the assessment in order to receive this qualification. The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification is valid for five years from the date the TRAQ exam is passed. The qualification holder is required to take the course and pass the exam every five years in order to maintain the qualification.

In order to register at the Member Price you MUST be a member of ISA International or of Florida Chapter ISA.

All prerequisites for registering will be reviewed and your registration will be confirmed via email.

Registration will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Space is limited to 40 people.

Registration closes at midnight on October 30, 2020 (or when filled).
Payment by check must be received by October 30, 2020 in order to remain on the class list.  Cancellation Policy: A processing fee of $50 USD will be charged for all cancellations received on or before October 30, 2020. Cancellations after October 30, 2020 will be charged the full amount of the registration fee.

• Read the TRAQ application handbook. During the registration process you will be asked to agree to the terms and conditions in the handbook; if you do not agree with them you cannot take the course and exam. Find the handbook at: https://www.isa-arbor.com/Portals/0/Assets/PDF/Certification-Applications/TRAQ-App-Guide.pdf
  
• If you feel you qualify to take the course because you hold a credential or have completed a program of study that is not listed on page 3 of the handbook, you can download the form to submit an appeal; the appeals process may take up to several months and may not allow enough time to attend this particular class.  Find the appeals form:  https://www.isa-arbor.com/Portals/0/Assets/PDF/Certification/TRAQ-Eligibility-Appeal.pdf
• Complete your registration (first come, first served) Online registration link is below, or fax your form to 941-342-0463. Mailing in your registration will take longer and the class might fill before we receive it in the mail.
  

Included in your registration payment:

• course registration
• exam fee
• the TRAQ manual and workbook (will be shipped to the physical address you provide NO PO BOXES)
• coffee, snacks and lunches for instructional days (served outside on patio - Wednesday and Thursday).
  

Travel and lodging is on your own.

What is required to bring to the class:

• your government issued photo ID
• your TRAQ Manual
  
• your TRAQ Workbook
• your hard hat and high visiblity vest or shirt (required)
• #2 pencils for taking the text, taking notes and completing worksheets
• rain gear (just in case!)
• come prepared to spend part of the day outdoors
• please dress for your comfort level indoors and outdoors; we cannot always control the room temperature to suit everyone
  

Meet the Instructors:

• Norm Easey
  Norm Easey is CEO of the Florida Chapter ISA and has a special interest in sharing his tree knowledge; he is a familiar face at the chapter seminars as moderator, speaker and administrator. Most recently Norm served for 4 years on a panel of industry experts that created the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) credential.
  

• Skip Kincaid
  Skip Kincaid is a consulting arborist with over twenty-five years of experience performing tree risk assessments and provides this expertise to other arborists, property managers, municipalities, attorneys, and the insurance industry. Skip enjoys teaching TRAQ and has taught over thirty TRAQ courses in the US and Canada. Skip is the current CEO of the Southern Chapter ISA.

An Overview:

This course is the full 3-day TRAQ course for people who have not yet taken the TRAQ class and exam.

You will have the privilege of learning Tree Risk Assessment from Norm Easey and Sharon Lilly, two seasoned TRAQ instructors. They will provide a  thorough presentation of the ISA Tree Assessment Manual accompanied with workbook activities. Indoor instruction will be followed-up with hands-on outdoor demonstrations that will walk you through the skills you need to know to become a knowledgeable Tree Risk Assessor. The 2-day class will conclude with the exam on the 3rd day. You will learn:
   -   Levels of assessment
   -   Target assessment
   -   Site assessment
   -   Tree biology and mechanics
   -  Tree inspection and assessment
   -   Data analysis and risk categorizaion
   -   Mitigation
   -   Reporting