Timothy Walsh was in the first class to gain TCIA’s Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) credential in 2006. He is one of the few who have kept the certification for these last 15 years. “I’m excited to still be involved [...]

The author on a job. The combined skillset of a professional contract climber – both trainer and skilled arborist – creates powerful learning opportunities. All photos courtesy of Craig Bachmann. Developing skilled and productive employees can be difficult, particularly for [...]

Training sessions Monarch conducts in its 40-employee tree division include advanced static-rope-system (SRS) climbing techniques and work positioning while aloft in a tree. All photos courtesy of Eric Wilson. Eric Wilson, director of environmental health & safety for Monarch Landscape [...]

Nick Peterson has maintained his CTSP credential for more than 15 years. All photos courtesy of Nick Peterson. Nick Peterson was one of the first persons to earn the Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) credential, a certification TCIA launched in [...]

Schiltz has found lessons learned in CTSP training helpful in safety enforcement. Photos courtesy of Jarrod Schiltz. As manager of operations for Minnesota Valley Tree Service, a 27-year TCIA member company based in Granite Falls, Minnesota, Jarrod Schiltz oversees three [...]