
Ready to Become a Safety Coach?
TCIA’s Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) program is the only individual safety credentialing program in the industry and is designed to address several of the safety challenges that tree care companies face. With more than 3,000 CTSPs in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, CTSPs are safety champions that are shaping the industry. Take your career to the next level and become part of an elite group of tree care professionals.
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Why Should You Become a CTSP?
For Employees: Advance your career as a CTSP! Gain expertise in leadership, hazard identification, and incident prevention while becoming a safety leader and coach. Equip yourself to build a culture of safety, accountability, and professional growth on every jobsite.
For Employers: Safety programs are a small investment in the longevity and profitability of your business and create the opportunity for you to take the best care of your employees. Having a CTSP on staff will help you:
TCIA members save on the enrollment fee and get discounts on online learning required for certification! Not a member, CLICK HERE to learn more!
Are You Eligible to Start the CTSP Process?
To become eligible for the Certified Treecare Safety Professional program, you must meet at least one of following requirements:
Municipal and Utility Arborists: Although your employers are ineligible for TCIA membership, the CTSP program extends TCIA member pricing to you for enrollment and certification workshops as a professional courtesy.
The CTSP Process
- Enroll
Candidates should first log into TCIA website using the “SIGN IN” link located on the top, then return to this page and click “ENROLL INTO CTSP” button below to complete the Enrollment Application. Once you enroll, your application is reviewed within two business days.
TCIA Member Non-Member Enrollment Fee & Study Guide $170 $345 ANSI Standard Z133 can be used during the exam as a reference. We highly suggest purchasing Z133 separately.
- Prepare
Once enrolled, the candidate will receive an email with instructions on how to access the CTSP Study Guide and complete the homework assignments (Critical Thinking Exercises). The Study Guide and CTEs are designed to build your skills and knowledge of Safety Management. You will use Brightspace (TCIA Learning Management system) to study and complete the homework assignments. - Participate + Certify
Candidates will attend an Advanced Safety/Behavioral Workshop, which will cover teaching safety concepts, plus help candidates develop a coaching style based on their own company’s needs. We are currently hosting virtual workshops only until further notice The Virtual Workshop is comprised of One Day – Three, 2-hour segments with Two One-hour Breaks. Multiple workshops are held throughout the year. See the schedule below. - You must complete Two previous steps to become eligible to attend the CTSP workshop and exam. The CTSP virtual exam will be proctored online using the ProctorFree software.
The Workshop Fee:
TCIA member – $445
Non-member – $625
$57 Exam surcharge is included in the price. - If you do not pass the exam, you are allowed two retakes. The exam will be proctored online using the ProctorFree software. Fill out the Proctor Registration Form and submit it to TCIA to schedule the exam
The Exam fee – $57 per re-take - Maintain + Renew Your CTSP
CTSPs must always be developing their knowledge and expertise in safety through constant learning and growth, teaching others, implementing of CTSP’s teachings, and contributing to the intellectual property of the CTSP program. To maintain CTSP, candidates must also obtain 30 CEUs during their three-year recertification period and submit a renewal fee every three years. To renew your CTSP.
If you have not yet earned your CTSP credential and need more time to attend the workshop and complete the exam, CLICK HERE to download the enrollment extension form.