By Jimmy Walters, ISA TRAQ Instructor
The ISA’s Tree Risk Assessment Qualification is a five-year qualification, beginning with the date of completing the TRAQ course and passing the test. After five years the qualification expires and must be renewed. Last year the ISA announced the implementation of a renewal option of a one-day refresher course, followed by the same two-part test. Those who wish to repeat the entire course may do so, but the one-day option offers a considerable saving in time and expense.
Anyone with the TRAQ qualification may take the renewal course at any time within the 18 months prior to the expiration of their qualification. After successfully completing the renewal course and test, the arborist’s renewed qualification is good for five years past the original expiration date. There is no grace period for renewal after the expiration date, so those who fail to renew before their qualification expires will need to take the whole 2 ½ day course and test again.
TRAQ renewal course dates and locations will be posted on the ISA web site, and any in or near SC will be announced through TREES SC and the ISA Southern Chapter.
For more information on TRAQ renewal, call Jimmy Walters at (864) 992-0252 or email at jimmy.3t@gmail.com.
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