The time and money any one individual invest to prepare for the BCMA exam can be considerable.  Understanding this, Mark created a training experience that strives to reinforce participant strengths and identify areas of needed concentration.  The primary goal is to provide participants with the tools to think critically within the scenarios provided in the exam.  The structure of the course was designed to facilitate these ends.

1. Registrants will complete and submit the preliminary assessment from the BCMA Guide at the course’s onset. Mark will review and discuss the results of this preliminary assessment with each registrant in preparation for the course.
2. Participants will complete and submit chapter practice questions at the end of each module.
3. An analysis of responses from the previous module’s exams will be presented and reviewed at the beginning of the subsequent module.
4. Course participants will complete and submit the practice exam from the BCMA Guide at the series’ end.
5. After the course’s completion participants will confer with Mark to review their practice exam results. of the course and submission of the sample exam answer sheet, Mark will schedule a one-on-one conversation with each participant.  Mentoring will include recommendations for additional study prior to the scheduled exam.

COURSE SCHEDULE
The course will be offered in nine modules on consecutive Thursdays in September, October, and November.  The schedule for the nine – 3-hour modules are:

• Module 1 (Sept 9^th) – Tree Biology & Biotic Disorders
• Module 2 (Sept 16^th) – Abiotic Disorders & Tree Preservation
• Module 3 (Sept 23^rd) – Plant Identification, Selection & Installation
• Module 4 (Sept 30^th) – Soil Science, Treatment & Water Relations
• Module 5 (Oct 7^th) – Climbing, Rigging, Removal & Support
• Module 6 (Oct 14^th) – Plant Health Care & Diagnostic Processes
• Module 7 (Oct 21^st) – Tree Inventory & Management Plans
• Module 8 (Oct 28^th) – Risk Assessment & Plant Appraisal
• Module 9 (Nov 4^th) – Business Relations & Safety Management

To accommodate different time zones and international colleagues, each module will be) -provided twice daily according to the schedule below:

• Module A – 13:00 (EDT) (GMT -4)
• Module B – 19:00 (EDT) (GMT -4)

LECTURE DETAILS

Participants will have access to the nine modules, webinar materials, and a certificate of participation.  Twenty-seven (27) International Society of Arboriculture CEU’s are assigned to this course.

ISA BCMA REQUIREMENTS - Prerequisites and Exam Registration Information

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