ILLINOIS ARBORIST ASSOCIATION, PO BOX 860, ANTIOCH, IL 60002 P: 877-617-8887 www.illinoisarborist.org INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE ILLINOIS ARBORIST ASSOCIATION ISA CERTIFIED TREE WORKER CLIMBER SPECIALIST® TRAINING WORKSHOP About the Course This certification is for tree workers who specialize in climbing work. To become certified as an ISA Tree Worker Climber Specialist®, you must have the skill and endurance to climb trees, demonstrate strong knowledge of safe work practices, and be able to get the job done off the ground. For this credential, you will be tested in both a classroom setting and a field setting. Course Description The ISA Certified Tree Worker/Climber Specialist® (CTWCS) examination is made up of two parts: a 50- question multiple-choice knowledge exam and a skills exam. An individual must pass both parts to obtain certification credentials. Suggested Reading Materials offered by ISA Tree Climbers Companion, J. Jepson Tree Climbers Guide, 4 th Edition, S. Lily & A. Julius Prerequisites The CTWCS exam has three prerequisites which are: • CPR/First Aid Certification (Documented) • Aerial Rescue Training (Documented) • 18 months of working experience as a Tree Climber (Documented) Courses offered with this CTWCS Training Program • CPR/First Aid Training • Aerial Rescue Training • CTWCS Examination Prep Training • CTWCS Examination, Classroom and Field Location & Course Information The Mulch Center Training Room & Walnut Grove Area 21457 Milwaukee Avenue Deerfield, IL 60015 Class Limit: 12 FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION, PLEASE USE THIS LINK: https://illinoisarborist.org/isa-ctwcs-training-may-2021/ CPR/First Aid Training Date & Times: May 8, 2021; 7:00am – 11:30am - Min 4/Max 6 and 2 nd class, if necessary: 12:30pm – 5:00pm Location: Training Room Instructor: Peggy Drescher Registration Deadline: April 26, 2021 Cost: $65.00 Members; $115.00 Non-Members CEUs: 4.5 *Enrolled CTW students will receive enrollment priority. Aerial Rescue Training Date & Time: May 15, 2021; 8:00am – 1:00pm Location: Walnut Grove Instructors: Norm Hall & Eduardo Medina Registration Deadline: May 3, 2021 Cost: $105.00 Members; $155 Non-Members CEUs: 5 CTWCS Exam Preparation Date & Time: May 22, 2021; 8:00am – 1:00pm Location: Training Room/Walnut Grove Instructors: Norm Hall & Eduardo Medina Registration Deadline: May 10, 2021 Cost: $105.00 Members; $155 Non-Members CEUs: 5 CTWCS Examination Date & Time: June 12, 2021; 8:00am – 2:00pm Location: Training Room/Walnut Grove Instructors: Norm Hall & Eduardo Medina Registration Deadline: May 25, 2021 IAA & ISA Member Cost: $135.00 Non-IAA & ISA Member Cost: $195.00 CEUs: 6 IMPORTANT: CTWCS Exam Fee is $135 for members and $195 for non-members and must be paid directly to ISA. ISA must receive your exam application NO LATER than May 25, 2021 but NOT BEFORE May 15. ISA CTWCS Exam Guide & Exam Application: https://wwv.isa-arbor.com/myAccount/myProfile/CAPS