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ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)

23/03/2026

Edinburgh Botanical Gardens


TRAQ-260323-SCOT


Guy Watson


14 hours


Fully Booked


2 ½ day 


Exc. VAT Inc. VAT

Course Objectives:

  • Introduction to Tree Risk Assessment by the TRAQ method
  • Levels of Assessment
  • Target Assessment
  • Site Assessment
  • Tree Biology and Mechanics
  • Tree Inspection and Assessment
  • Data Analysis and Risk Categorization
  • Mitigation
  • Reporting

Course Content:

The program consists of a 2-day educational course followed by a half-day assessment that includes both a written and a performance-based component. You must attend the course and successfully complete the assessment in order to receive this qualification.


For more information, please visit the ISA website:
International Society of Arboriculture > Credentials > Types of Credentials > ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification

There is an additional charge (50 USD) payable to the ISA upon submission of credential documents for approval. Simply log in at credentialing.isa-arbor.com and navigate to ‘My Applications’ to start the process.

It may take two weeks for the ISA to confirm your credentials, so please do not delay in completing this task. If you are not TRAQ eligible and approved by 13th February, we cannot permit you to participate in this event.

IMPORTANT! Registrants can only participate subject to eligibility and prior approval by the ISA (see below).

Module Pre-requisites:

To be eligible to register for the course participants must hold, or previously held, at least one of the following credentials: • UK Qualifications and Credit Framework Level 2 certificate or diploma in arboriculture or higher. • A degree in arboriculture, urban forestry, traditional forestry, or horticulture that is part of a national qualifications framework or is from a college or university that is accredited or recognized under a system that is substantially similar to accreditation. • European Tree Technician • European Tree Worker • AHC30810 Certificate III in Arboriculture (Australia)

Terms of Cancellation or Amendments to details

  • We reserve the right to cancel courses and refund applicants if there is insufficient demand.
  • A FULL charge will be applied to any booking cancelled less than 10 working days before the event.
  • A £30 administration charge may be applied to changes made to bookings that have been received and acknowledged.

For all course bookings outside the UK and Europe, please email training@trees.org.uk