The following credentials have been accepted as prerequisites for taking the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification. We have included sample certificates for you to determine if a candidate meets the minimum

specified requirements to sit for the exam.

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist® ISA Certified Arborist®

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified 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 that is accredited or recognized under a system that is substantially similar to accreditation.

AHC30810 Certificate III in Arboriculture (Australia) American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Registered Consulting Arborist (RCA)

status Connecticut Arborist License

EAC — European Tree Technician EAC — European Tree Worker

Fachagrarwirt Baumpflege Louisiana Arborist License

Manitoba Arborist Training and Licensing Program Maryland Tree Expert

Massachusetts Certified Arborist New Hampshire Arborists Association Certified Arborist

New Jersey Certified Tree Expert New Zealand National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 4)

Rhode Island Arborist License Society of American Foresters Certified Forester

United Kingdom Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 2 Certificate or Diploma in Arboriculture

ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®

Verify an ISA Credential using the following link:

http://www.treesaregood.org/findtreeservices/FindTreeCareService.aspx

ISA Certified Arborist®

Verify an ISA Credential using the following link:

http://www.treesaregood.org/findtreeservices/FindTreeCareService.aspx

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified

Verify an ISA Credential using the following link:

http://www.treesaregood.org/findtreeservices/FindTreeCareService.aspx

AHC30810 Certificate III in Arboriculture (Australia)

American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Registered Consulting

Arborist (RCA) status

Find a Registered Consulting Arborist using the following link: http://www.asca-consultants.org/find/directorySearch.cfm

Connecticut Arborist License

To verify a Connecticut Arborist license use the following link: www.kellysolutions.com/CT

EAC — European Tree Technician

Find a certified European Tree Worker at the following link:

www.eac-arboriculture.com/en/ETTCertificationCountrys.aspx

EAC — European Tree Worker

Find a certified European Tree Worker at the following link:

www.eac-arboriculture.com/en/ETWCertificationCountrys.aspx

Fachagrarwirt Baumpflege

Louisiana Arborist License

Find a licensed arborist at the following link: http://www.ldaf.state.la.us/consumers/horticulture-programs/louisiana-horticulture-commission/

Manitoba Arborist Training and Licensing Program

Maryland Tree Expert

Find a Maryland Tree Expert at the following link: www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/tree_expert_search.asp

Massachusetts Certified Arborist

Find a Massachusetts Certified Arborist at the following link: http://www.massarbor.org/

New Hampshire Arborists Association Certified Arborist

Find a New Hampshire Certified Arborist at the following link:

www.nharborists.org

New Zealand National Certificate in Horticulture (Arboriculture) (Level 4)

Rhode Island Arborist License

Society of American Foresters Certified Forester

Find a Certified Forester using the following link: http://www.safnet.org/certifiedforester/findcertifiedforester.cfm