Certifications & Accreditations
Our Professional Credentials: Ensuring Expert Tree Care Every Time
California Arbor Care invests heavily in professional development and industry certifications. These credentials are not just designations – they represent our commitment to providing the highest standard of tree care backed by verified expertise, ongoing education, and adherence to industry best practices.
TCIA Accredited Company
The Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) Accreditation is the gold standard for tree care companies. This rigorous program evaluates a company’s adherence to industry standards for safety, quality, business practices, and consumer satisfaction. Earning and maintaining accreditation demonstrates California Arbor Care’s commitment to operating at the highest level of professionalism in the industry.
ISA Certified Arborist
Certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, recipients must pass a comprehensive written examination and have a minimum of three years of experience in the arboriculture field. Certified Arborists are required to adhere to the ISA Certified Arborist Code of Ethics and maintain continuing education credits. It is always recommended that a professional Certified Arborist provide tree care recommendations within communities to help preserve trees for today and future generations.
ISA Certified Tree Worker – Climber Specialist
This certification is for tree workers who specialize in climbing work. To become certified, candidates must demonstrate the skill and endurance to climb trees, strong knowledge of safe work practices, and the ability to perform technical tree work off the ground. This credential ensures our climbing crew members meet the highest safety and competency standards.
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ)
The ISA TRAQ qualification is a specialized credential designed to train and assess candidates in the field of tree risk assessment. Qualified professionals must complete a rigorous training course and pass both a comprehensive written assessment and a performance-based assessment. TRAQ credentials must be renewed every five years through retraining and retesting.
Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP)
TCIA’s CTSP program is the only safety credentialing program in the tree care industry. A CTSP does more than simply educate a team in safe work practices. As a safety coach, a CTSP works to develop and nurture a safe work environment through leadership, hazard identification, and incident control and prevention.
Qualified Applicator’s License (QAL)
Issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR), this qualification requires comprehensive knowledge of laws and regulations – both state and federal – pertaining to the use of regulated pesticides. The use or misuse of pesticides can be detrimental to the urban forest, making it essential that a qualified professional manage all chemical treatments.
Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualified
This certificate program provides interactive training in the approaches, methods, and techniques of professional plant appraisal. Our qualified appraisers can provide defensible tree valuations for insurance claims, legal proceedings, development impact assessments, and property transactions.