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May 15 - 16, 2025

Tree & Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) Course

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Columbus, OH

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May 15 & 16, 2025
(8 am - 5 pm each day)

Where:
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Building H-1 Conference Room
2045 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43229

Space is limited to 20 participants – Registration Deadline TBD
Course may be canceled for insufficient enrollment.

Fees: Qualified ASCA Member $1,200 ~ Non-Member $1,500

If you want introductory training in the theory and application of current tree and plant appraisal, register now to attend our TPAQ training. This event will utilize both instructor-led discussions and case scenarios to illustrate concepts allowing participants to become familiar with the relevant methods and techniques used to approach plant appraisals and the ability to make reasoned judgments about the value of trees and landscape plants.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will:

Eligibility
To apply to take the TPAQ workshop and earn the TPAQ certificate, applicants must:

  1. STANDARDS of PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - Applicant will provide a signature page with an application agreeing to follow the ASCA Standards of Professional Practice when conducting their work in the appraisal of plant or tree assignments.
  2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - Applicant will provide evidence of a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in horticulture or arboriculture by the submittal of a curriculum vitae or resume.
  3. Applicant will provide evidence of at least one of the following:
    - Possess a four-year degree in arboriculture or a closely related field, such as urban forestry, horticulture, plant pathology, entomology, forestry, or plant biology (120 hours of study), OR
    - Be a Registered Consulting Arborist®, BCMA, or hold a similar credential from any other CTLA organization (ASCA, ISA, TCIA, ASLA, AmericanHort, ACF, NALP.)

Workshop Materials
You will be provided with a physical copy of the ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification Workbook, as well as all necessary testing materials (Scantron, #2 pencils, exam).

In addition to the provided materials you are also required to bring the following:

Course approved for 14 ISA CEUs (Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist, Climber Specialist, and Aerial Lift Specialist)

Additional resources encouraged but not required:

Please contact Ohio Chapter ISA with questions at Info@OhioChapterISA.org or (614) 771-7494.

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