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Certification CEU Center

All ISA Certified Arborists and other certified professionals are required to either earn continuing education unit (CEU) credits or retake the certification exam to maintain their certification. If you choose to earn CEUs to maintain your credential, below are a few suggestions for CEU sources.

College Courses

College courses are now worth 10 CEUs per credit hour. For example, a 3-hour college course is worth 30 CEUs. College course work must be completed at an academically accredited two- or four-year institution, and proof of passing grade is required.

Chapter Events

Many conferences, seminars, workshops, and other chapter-held, educational events are worth CEUs. Ask your chapter executive to learn more about how many CEUs are available for different types of events.

Climbers at Tree Climbing Championship Events

Climbers and judges can be awarded up to 3 CEUs at ITCC and Chapter TCC events.

CEUs for Non-Educational Purposes

CEUs are not to be treated as a commodity to compensate volunteers. There must be a formal educational component to receive CEUs, and they cannot be traded for service projects, board meetings, or participation in other non-education focused programs.

Published Articles

Authors can receive 3 CEUs for published educational articles.

CPR and First Aid Training

A CPR and First Aid class or renewal are each worth 4 CEUs. A copy of your card is needed to earn the CEUs. Also, CEUs for CPR and First Aid will only be awarded once per certification period.

ISA Publication Quizzes

If you complete ISA Arborist News Quizzes you may only receive CEUs created for them once for the life of your certification unless the publication is updated.

Note: To receive CEU credits for publications and other educational products, you must successfully complete the associated quiz or CEU workbook questions. Just like CEUs earned for quizzes from Arborist News, other ISA publications can be earned only once per issue or edition during the life of your certification.

Computer Based Training

• Online Learning Center
  Same courses available as in the Introductions to Arboriculture CD-ROM set as well as brand new courses, including:

  • Pruning Cuts (2 CEUs)
  • Training Young Trees (2 CEUs)

• Introduction to Arboriculture CD Rom Set, 10 CDs (49 CEUs)

  • Tree Biology (4 CEUs) Available in Spanish
  • Tree Worker Safety (6 CEUs) Available in Spanish
  • Tree Pruning (4 CEUs) Available in Spanish
  • Tree Identification & Selection (5 CEUs) Available in Spanish
  • Diagnosis & Disorders (6 CEUs) Available in Spanish
  • Planting & Early Care (4 CEUs)
  • Tree Maintenance (6 CEUs)
  • Plant Health Care (6 CEUs)
  • Soil & Water (4 CEUs)
  • Risk Assessment (4 CEUs)

CEU Compendia

• CEU Compendia Set, 7 books (58.5 CEUs)

  • Tree Biology (8.5 CEUs)
  • Tree Selection & Planting (9.5 CEUs)
  • Tree Maintenance (7.5 CEUs)
  • Trees and Their Environment (8.5 CEUs)
  • Safe Work Practices (8 CEUs)
  • Tree Diagnosis & Treatment (9 CEUs)
  • Plant Health Care (7.5 CEUs)

• CEU Compendium - Tree Science (13.25 CEUs)

Publications

• Arboriculture & the Law and Workbook (3 CEUs)
• Arborist Equipment and Workbook (10 CEUs)
• Art and Science of Practical Rigging DVD Set (8 CEUs)
• Landscape Below Ground I and Workbook (4 CEUs)
• Photographic Guide to the Evaluation of Hazard Trees in Urban Areas and Workbook (2 CEUs)
• Plant Health Care for Woody Ornamentals and Workbook (3 CEUs)
• Principles & Practice of Planting Trees & Shrubs and Workbook (4 CEUs)
• Trees and Development and Workbook (4 CEUs)
• ISA Arborist News Quiz (1 CEU each)

ISA Videos/DVDs

• ArborMaster Training Chainsaw DVD Series ( 8 CEUs)
• ArborMaster Training Climbing DVD Series ( 6 CEUs)
• Basic Training for Ground Operations DVD Set ( 5 CEUs)
• Basic Training for Tree Climbers DVD Set ( 6 CEUs) Available in Spanish
• Art and Science of Practical Rigging DVD Set ( 8 CEUs)
• Training Young Trees Video ( 1.5 CEUs)
• Arborists’ Knots for Climbing & Rigging DVD & Workbook ( 2 CEUs)
• Trenching and Tunneling Video Guide DVD ( 2 CEUs)
• Utility Pruning Video Guide DVD ( 2 CEUs)

ISA Podcasts

• Science of Arboriculture (0.5 or more CEUs)
• Detective Dendro® (0.5 CEUs)
• Climbing and Rigging (0.5 CEUs)

Seminars

Most seminars are pre-approved through your local chapter. If you would like to know if an upcoming seminar has been pre-approved for credit, you can contact your local chapter. If you are a member of your local chapter you should get a newsletter that informs you of upcoming seminars. You should also check the Arborist News Industry Calendar and the ISA web site.

In-House Training

A lot of companies offer in-house training. Anything educational pertaining to tree care gets CEUs! This includes safety meetings, training, CPR/first aid, chain saw safety training, etc.

Note: An individual is not limited or restricted to only those sources listed, there are many other resources available in the marketplace that can provide similar CEU opportunities.

View Your Certification Status

To learn more about your current certification status or access your CEU report, log in to your MyISA Account.

CEUs can be earned through a variety of continuing education and training opportunities. In addition to those listed here, there are many other resources though which CEUs can be earned. ISA encourages active participation in Chapters, Professional Affiliations, and Associated Organizations.