The Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form is a tool for arborists to record and categorize information while performing a basic tree risk assessment. This tool is included in the Tree Risk Assessment Manual , which builds on the tree risk assessment methodology outlined in ISA’s Best Management Practices: Tree Risk Assessment .

This datasheet was produced by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and is intended for use by Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) arborists – 2013 North Page 2 of 2 Matrix 2. Risk rating matrix. Risk Categorization Target number

What Is the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ)? The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) ofers 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 Tree Risk Assessment Form is more than a rating record of potential tree hazards for a particular site. It is a record of the overall structural condition of a tree that can be used to determine progression of defects over time and to document the frequency of certain defects.

The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (ISA TRAQ) is a voluntary qualification program designed to train and assess candidates in a specialized field of arboriculture. When a professional earns the ISA TRAQ credential, they should be recognized by their peers and the public as a tree care professional who has specialized knowledge in tree ...

TRAQ promotes the safety of people and property by providing a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk. The results of a tree risk assessment can provide tree owners and risk managers with information to make informed decisions to …

Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form Page 1 of 2 Site Factors Target zone Condition(s) of concern Load on defect N/A Minor Moderate Significant Likelihood of failureImprobable Possible Probable Imminent Load on defect N/A Likelihood of failureImprobable Possible Probable Imminent Part Size Fall Distance

This form is provided with the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Manual and is intended to act as a guide for collecting and recording tree risk assessment information. This form is for trees receiving a basic (Level 2) risk assessment.

!is datasheet was produced by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) and is intended for use by Tree Risk Assessment Quali"ed (TRAQ) arborists – 2013 North Page 2 of 2