Certification

The ISA offers six different professional certifications:  Certified Arborist, Board Certified Master Arborist, Tree Worker, Climber Specialist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist, and Aerial Lift Specialist. These certifications are designed to give arborists of varying areas and levels of expertise the opportunity to demonstrate their level of knowledge and commitment to the industry. 

Benefits: Earning a credential shows a level of knowledge and dedication to your profession. Certification is a tool you can use to separate yourself from the competition in your business or job search.  See more benefits here: 

  https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/The-Power-of-Credentials

Certification: The different ISA certifications have varying qualification and testing requirements. Detailed information and applications can be found here:

  https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Which-Credential-is-Right-for-You

Maintaining Your Certification: To maintain your ISA credential, you must either earn continuing education units (CEU’s) or you will be required to re-test. Specific requirements for maintaining your certification can be found here: 

  https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Maintaining-Credentials

Please take a moment to ensure that your personal information — including your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address — is up to date in your MyISA Account . This is the primary way the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will use to communicate with you.

Want to become a new credential holder or want to re-certify?   Follow these steps:

•   Create a MyISA account if you do not already have one at isa-arbor.com

•   Login to the MyISA account at isa-arbor.com

•   On the left-hand side select "ISA Credentialing". This will open up the new credentialing system

•   Select the appropriate credential for you and select "Apply Now" 

• Upon approval via email you will have access to testing locations

NOTE: Any questions or issues please reach out to ISA Customer Service isa@isa-arbor.com

Check out ISA's! new credentialing system!

https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/The-Power-of-Credentials

Code of Ethics: All ISA Certified Arborists applicants are required to sign off that they have read and agree to follow the ISA Certified Arborist Code of Ethics:

  https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/ISA-Ethics-and-Integrity

 If you have any additional question about the ISA Certification, please contact:

Certification Liaison:  Laura Lyon, Kentucky ISA Certification Liaison: laurajoy2003@yahoo.com