due to the covid-19 pandemic sharing of ppe will no longer be allowed. others will be accepted into the class if space allows. for participants of any csaw level 1 or custom class that does not complete the required “hands-on” portion of that class, a certificate will be provided for “introduction to chainsaw operations”, indicating that the participant has gone through the ppe section, the pre-start safety checklist, starting the chainsaw section, chainsaw reactive forces section, and the pre-felling plan …

the first step toward becoming isa certified is to decide which certification credential is right for you. to earn an isa certified arborist credential, you must be trained and knowledgeable in all aspects of arboriculture. the isa certified arborist exam costs us$170 for members of both the isa and the pnw-isa and us$280 for non-members or those who hold membership in only one of the organizations. this certification is for current isa certified arborists who have chosen municipal arboriculture or …