The ISA Certified Tree Climber credential is a sign to the public, employers, and peers that a tree care professional has achieved a fundamental level of knowledge and skills needed to climb trees and perform arboricultural work in a safe and efficient manner. As a voluntary program, earning this title shows a professional’s commitment to a professional code of ethics, safety best practices in the industry, and continuing education. 

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The Arborist Certification Program is a voluntary effort among professionals in the tree care industry to establish a meaningful standard of quality in arboricultural work, to promote and encourage continuing education, and to provide the public with a mechanism for identifying qualified arborists.

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This certification is tailored for ISA Certified Arborists® working in utility vegetation management. It focuses on areas such as electric utility pruning, program management, integrated vegetation management, electrical knowledge, customer relations, and storm response. Candidates must be ISA Certified Arborists® with a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience over two years in electric utility vegetation management or have served as consultants to utilities with at least 4,000 hours over a maximum 10-year period.

https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Types-of-Credentials/ISA-Certified-Arborist-Utility-Specialist

Formerly known as the Municipal Specialist, this credential is designed for professionals managing urban tree populations. The certification assesses knowledge in communication skills, public relations, policy and planning, administration, risk management, and arboricultural practices.

https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Types-of-Credentials/ISA-Certified-Urban-Forest-Professional

The BCMA is the highest level of certification offered by ISA, recognizing ISA Certified Arborists® who have reached the pinnacle of their profession. Candidates must pass an extensive scenario-based exam and adhere to a Code of Ethics, ensuring quality of work. Fewer than two percent of all ISA Certified Arborists® currently hold this certification.

https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Types-of-Credentials/ISA-Board-Certified-Master-Arborist

TRAQ is a voluntary qualification program designed to train and assess candidates in tree risk assessment. It provides professionals with a standardized, systematic approach for assessing tree risk and offering relevant information to tree owners and risk managers. To obtain the TRAQ credential, candidates must complete a training course and pass both a comprehensive written assessment and a performance-based assessment.

https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/ISA-Tree-Risk-Assessment-Qualification