ISA Certification Question

[Tom D.]

To sit for the ISA "Certified Tree Workers Climbing Specialists" exam, you need a minimum 18 months of climbing experience. Anyone know how the ISA might evaluate part-time experience with respect to this requirement?

I've only been climbing for a year, but I'd like to know if I'll ever qualify to take this exam.

Thx,
T.

 

[Dadatwins]

You can call the ISA and tell them about your experience, they will tell you if you have enough to take the test. If you have been climbing for a solid year and working as a climbers assistant / groundman part-time a year prior you will be fine taking the test in my opinion. Good luck.

 

[Ed Roland]

Tom, I know a guy who sat for the exam fresh out of college because the sales rep wants ISA arborists on board so he lied for him. I wouldnt so much much worry about the time in. ISA is a business like any other and they WANT your money. You can get in. I think you should focus more on the 'passing' than the 'sitting'. Learn those 12 domains and learn em good. Taking the exam for the second time can be a real hassle. Oh yeah, and learn those trees. The myriad difference between Platinus occidentalis and Platinus acerfolia can fail you.