The TPAQ curriculum is an introductory training course that will train green industry professionals in the theory and application of current tree and plant appraisal approaches, methods, and techniques to develop and implement an appraisal assignment.
If you are a green industry professional who wishes to learn about tree, plant and landscape appraisal, this course is for you.
The training culminates with an open-book exam that tests attendees on their comprehension of the learning objectives. Successful candidates will receive a certificate, indicating that they are qualified to the industry validated learning outcomes listed here,
and be entitled to list TPAQ as a credential.
Approved Course Providers Are Responsible For:
Providing an appropriate classroom site location and meeting all other site requirements as outlined in a licensing agreement.
Providing a ratio of one instructor for every 20 attendees (host organization pays the instructor fee and costs).
Marketing for the course.
Providing a registration website for students to register and pay for the class and collecting the required contact information.
Providing an ASCA-endorsed trainer, classroom, and outdoor space necessary for delivering the training.
Providing staff to administer and proctor the test.
Providing meals to all attendees (recommended continental breakfast and lunch such as boxed lunch, sandwiches etc.)
Securely sending completed tests to ASCA for grading and record-keeping.
Returning any unused tests to maintain the programs integrity.
Paying licensing fees and sending requested information to ASCA in a timely manner.
Abiding by the terms of the licensing agreement and being committed to maintaining the integrity of the TPAQ certificate program.
ASCA Will Provide Hosts With:
PowerPoint Curriculum.
Handouts.
The test.
Grading for all tests.
Communicating testing results to attendees.
Record keeping for each attendee.
A marketing toolkit the host can use to promote the program (the host will receive the link to the marketing toolkit once the MOU has been signed
and returned).
Details about each workshop on ASCA's website, directing interested attendees to the host site.
A list of ASCA-endorsed and trained TPAQ instructors from which to choose.
