ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

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November 19-21, 2025
Wakefield Park, Maplewood, MN

Course dates & times:

Wednesday, 11/19 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday, 11/20 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, 11/21 – 8:00 am – 11:30 am

Registration deadline: October 17, 2025

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Important Notes Please read before registering

Read the Tree Risk Application Application Guide to be clear about the credential and course prerequisites.
Read about the new TRAQ program updates that will go into effect for this course. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN RENEWING TRAQ: Those within their renewal timeframe will need to take the full course and retest in order to renew their credential.
If you are not ISA certified or do not already hold the TRAQ credential, you must first apply with ISA at credentialing.isa-arbor.com before enrolling in the TRAQ course.
Register early! Registration closes October 17, 2025 OR when capacity is reached. 40 seats are available for this course.
Registrations cannot be refunded or transferred after the registration deadline.

Course Information

The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ) is a 3-day course and exam offering 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

The following credentials are readily eligible in ISA’s system and are ready to enroll for a program.

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
ISA Certified Arborist®
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®
ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional
ISA Certified Arborist Utility Specialist®
ISA Certified Tree Climber

Other eligibility paths for the program include*:

a degree in arboriculture, urban forestry, traditional forestry, or horticulture that is part of a national qualifications framework or from a college/university;
a national certification or certificate in arboriculture; and
an approved arboriculture licensing or certification granted by a state/province.
A complete listing of recognized credentials can be viewed in the TRAQ Prerequisite Eligibility Catalogue.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN TRAQ ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION:
*For any qualifying non-ISA credentials, you must first submit an application with ISA, and your application for eligibility must be approved by ISA prior to enrollment deadlines for an ISA TRAQ program.

Log in or create an ISA account at credentialing.isa-arbor.com > Look for ISA TRAQ credential > Click ‘Apply Now’ to start the process. Application submission fees will apply.

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.

Course Schedule:

Day 1: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Day 2: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Day 3: (Exam day) 8:00am – 11:30 am.
It is required that you attend the entire course and successfully complete the assessment in order to receive this qualification.
Light breakfast and lunch are provide Days 1 & 2. Light breakfast is provided for Day 3.

Course materials:

Participants in the program will receive the following materials:

Digital access made available directly to participants upon confirmation of registration with ISA following the enrollment deadline:
Physical copy of the TRAQ 3.0 Workbook (will be distributed at check-in on the first day of the course)

OPTIONAL FOR PARTICIPANTS:
Physical copies of the following materials will be available for purchase through the ISA web store (after October 20) or through MSA at the course:

TRAQ 3.0 Manual
TRAQ 3.0 Clipboard

ISA CEUs:

14.5 – CA/CTW/MS
6.0 – BCMA-P
6.0 – BCMA-M
2.5 – BCMA-S

Digital access to materials will be provided upon confirmation of registration with ISA following the enrollment deadline.

Course Fees

$695 – 825 – You must pay by credit card to register online. Contact MSA to pay by check.

Refunds/Cancellations:
MSA will retain $50 for all cancellations before the registration deadline. No refunds are provided after the registration deadline. No exceptions. Final rosters are delivered to ISA and event guarantees are due at that time.

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