Have a question about TCIA’s Accreditation credential? Consult our FAQ first. If your question hasn’t been addressed, please contact the Accreditation Department.
Any commercial tree care company in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom can apply for accreditation, but TCIA members save money on enrollment costs. Learn more about what TCIA membership can do for you.
Yes, the program was tested with small companies. The cost of the program is related to company size. In fact, companies with more than one location must have each individual facility accredited and its employees trained. This means small companies could actually have an advantage, resulting in quicker accreditation.
The Accreditation program is designed to be not only a credential that sets your business apart, but also a helpful process that takes a look at your company and offers suggestions.
There is a list of TCIA-approved Accreditation Auditor/Consultants on our website. They are available for consulting to help your company implement the accreditation program. If an auditor consults with your company, they will not be able to audit it.
TCIA staff will help any way we can over the phone and by email. The Accreditation Community has resources to help you meet each item in the accreditation checklist as well.
Yes, TCIA offers the Accreditation Member Community Site for all Accredited companies to communicate. This is reserved only for companies with current Accreditation or enrollment satus. Contact us to make sure you’re registered.
Upon accreditation:
- Your company will be listed on TCIA’s website as accredited
- Your company will be given permission to use the accreditation logo
You will get pdfs and sample Accreditation decals for your truck, equipment, and helmet decals (additional are available for purchase). A deluxe, customized accreditation plaque for your office is also provided.
The marketing guide in the Accreditation Member Community Site includes additional press releases, various logo formats, brochures and more.
In addition, our website prominently features accreditation with an accredited company search feature for consumers.
We also have outreach campaigns to municipalities and communities. Help us help you. Send us your local contacts.
Yes, this is a distinct logo for consumers to identify accredited companies. This can be found in the marketing folder in the Accreditation Member Community Site.
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