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443 KBQAA AGM Submission Form 2020 390 KBQAA AGM Nomination Form 2020 554 KBQAA AGM Proxy Form 2020
To submit these forms email to office@qaa.net.au
Minutes from 2019 AGM for review: 223 KBAGM Minutes_12 October 2019
Please contact the QAA office if you have any questions or concerns.
Phone: 07 3821 1488
Email: office@qaa.net.au
Class Size is Limited to 20
What Is the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)?
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) offers TRAQ as an instructor-led credential that demonstrates professional knowledge in tree risk assessment through participation in a training course and passing its accompanying exam. The TRAQ program offers tree care professionals the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the fundamentals of tree risk assessment by learning a standardized, systematic process for assessing tree risk and providing information to tree owners and risk managers for making informed decisions that will promote the safety of people and property and enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity.
The course content is based on ISA’s Tree Risk Assessment Manual and is divided into nine modules:
1. Introduction to Tree Risk Assessment
2. Levels of Assessment
3. Target Assessment
4. Site Assessment
5. Tree Biology and Mechanics
6. Tree Inspection and Assessment
7. Data Analysis and Risk Categorization
8. Mitigation
9. Reporting
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for ISA Certification Holders
If you hold an ISA certification, you can earn 14.5 ISA CEUs if you complete the ISA Tree Risk Assessment course, attending at least 80 percent of the instructional portion of the program. These CEUs can be applied to your ISA Certified Arborist® credential, including the Tree Worker credentials. For an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist®, 6 CEUs go to practice, 6 to management, and 2.5 to science.
What Are the Course Objectives?
• Comprehension of the fundamentals of limited-visual and basic tree risk assessment as defined in the ISA Best Management Practices: Tree Risk Assessment;
• Knowledge of the principles of advanced diagnostic techniques for assessing tree risk;
• Mastery of methods for gathering and evaluating information to assess tree risk;
• Development of reasoned judgments and recommendations for mitigating identified risk.
How Are the TRAQ Course and Exam Presented?
The standard ISA TRAQ course is a two-day, in-person training course followed by a half-day examination. (Instructors may extend the time/length of the course in specific circumstances.) Lectures, discussions, small-group activities, applied case studies, and field activities are all a part of the training process. The examination consists of two parts:
• Written exam: 100 multiple-choice questions. Each question has four answer choices, and only one is correct. You will have two hours to complete the written exam.
• Performance-based exam: An actual, outdoor tree assessment will test your ability to apply tree risk principles to a tree at the training site. You will have one hour to complete the performance-based exam.
Who Is Eligible to Apply for the TRAQ Course?
An eligible applicant for a TRAQ course must have earned at least one of the following credentials:
ISA maintains records of its own credential holders; however, ISA credentials that expired in 2001 or earlier may require documentation. Applicants must provide valid documentation of any other credentials to demonstrate eligibility. For a full list of credentials, please refer to the application guide. If you hold a credential or have completed a program of study not listed above, go to the ISA website for information on eligibility appeals. You will be required you to send a scanned PDF copy of your qualification certificate or academic transcript to office@qaa.net.au or via the document uploading section on the website TRAQ registration page.
Nondiscrimination
The ISA Qualifications Program does not discriminate in determining eligibility on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Accommodations for Participants with Disabilities
It is the intent of ISA to provide accessibility to ISA courses to any qualified participant with a documented disability upon reasonable notice and without requiring ISA to take action which would result in a fundamental alteration in the nature of the course or an undue financial burden to ISA or the course host. If you have a special need and require an accommodation for a course, please complete the Special Accommodations Request Form and submit it to qual@isa-arbor.com. Your request will be reviewed, and you will be notified of a determination.
Confirmation
You will be notified
A confirmation packet will be shipped to you three weeks prior to the course date (Please provide a physical home delivery address – NO PO Boxes), which includes
No refunds or discounts are given if you already own the Tree Risk Assessment Manual.
What to bring
The course cost includes all course materials, lunch, and refreshments on both training days and welcome refreshments upon arrival for the exam.
The Tree Risk Assessment Qualification is valid for five (5) years from the date the TRAQ exam is passed. The qualification holder is required to retake the course and pass the exam every five (5) years in order to maintain the qualification.
By applying to participate in a TRAQ event, you authorize the ISA to make your registration and contact information available to the local chapter/associate organisation. You agree to the terms, conditions, and policies outlined in the Tree Risk Assessment Candidate Handbook:
If you need to apply for a TRAQ exam retake only, you must contact us.
Privacy
By applying, you authorize the release of any information for the purpose of verifying your application. ISA has the right to contact any person or organization as part of the review and to notify appropriate organizations if your application contains false information. You also authorize ISA to provide your contact information to your local chapter/associate organization and ISA’s professional affiliates for information-sharing about educational seminars and other events. Your name, location, and credential will also be available to the public on the ISA website. If you do not wish to have your name included on the ISA website or in lists for distribution, contact ISA Customer Service at isa@isa-arbor.com.
| Prices include GST | |
| ISA Member | $930.00 |
| QAA Qualified Member | $985.00 |
| QAA General Member | $1,045.00 |
| Non-Member | $1,200.00 |
** If you do not provide ISA Member number before the registration deadline, you will be charged at either member or non-member prices accordingly.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
All bookings are confirmed upon full payment to the Queensland Arboricultural Association Inc.
If you wish to cancel your booking, request must be made in writing.
Credits and Refunds
**Credits are valid within the same calendar year.
Cancellations
The Queensland Arboricultural Association reserves the right to cancel any activity due to lack of bookings up to two days prior to an event or course.
Please contact us to confirm that your event will go ahead before booking travel or accommodation.
For more detailed information, please refer to the ISA website Tree Risk Qualification Application Guide
Email: office@qaa.net.au
Date:
Location: QAA Head Office: 26-40 Delancey Street, Cleveland QLD 4163
Class Size is Limited to 20
The TRAQ Renewal Course is a one-day refresher, with five hours of instruction, and three hours to take the exam. Current TRAQ holders can complete the course as early as three and one-half (3 1/2) years into their Qualification (18 months before your expiration date).
Once you have successfully passed the renewal requirements, you will be given 5 years from the date of your previous expiration allowing you to take full advantage of the 5 year period granted with the credential.
Your instructor for this event will be Mark Roberts.
You will review:
– Levels of assessment
– Target assessment
– Site assessment
– Tree biology and mechanics
– Tree inspection and assessment
– Data analysis and risk categorisation
– Mitigation
– Reporting
Included in your registration:
– course registration
– exam fee
– the TRAQ renewal manual (shipped via UPS to the address you provide (NO PO Boxes)
– the TRAQ renewal workbook (handed out at the class)
– morning tea, lunch and beverages for the day
Travel and lodging is at your own cost and organisation.
Eligibility:
To be able to register for the TRAQ Renewal workshop you must hold a TRAQ credential. You may complete the TRAQ Renewal workshop as early as 18 months prior to your qualification expiration date. Participants are asked to bring their TRAQ Risk Assessment manual and clipboard to training.
All Applications will be reviewed for approval. Your registration will be finalised via email.
Once your current expiration date passes, you will need to retake the full course and assessment to be reinstated.
Confirmation Packet:
You will receive a confirmation packet with a letter containing the date and time of the course and the name of the appropriate contact person. Confirmation packets are shipped three weeks prior to the date the course begins.
Confirmation packets will be shipped using UPS to the address provided on the personal information registration page. Please provide a physical shipping address.
What is required to bring to the class:
– your government issued photo ID
– your TRAQ Manual (shipped via UPS to the address you provide)
– your TRAQ Workbook (will be handed out at the class)
– your hard hat and high visiblity vest or shirt (required)
– #2 pencils and clipboard for taking notes and completing worksheets
– rain gear, including a large ziplock bag (just in case!)
– come prepared to spend part of the day outdoors
– please dress for your comfort level indoors and outdoors;
we cannot always control the room temperature to suit everyone
www.isa-arbor.com/Accommodations. The process may take up to several months and may not allow enough time to attend this particular class.
Registrations are limited to 20 people.
If you wish to cancel your booking, request must be made in writing.
Credits and Refunds:
**Credits are valid within the same calendar year.
Cancellations:
The Queensland Arboricultural Association reserves the right to cancel any activity due to lack of bookings up to two days prior to an event or course.
Please contact us to confirm that your event will go ahead before booking travel or accommodation.
ISA Member $500.00 GST inclusive
QAA Qualified Member $550.00 GST inclusive
QAA General Member $600.00 GST inclusive
Non-member $700.00 GST inclusive
** If you do not provide ISA Member number before the registration deadline, you will be charged at either member or non-member prices accordingly.
**please refer to our cancellation policy
Email: office@qaa.net.au
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