Recertification
COMBINED RECERTIFICATION: ETW + ETT
ETW and ETT can optionally be recertified together – this aligns the expiration dates and simplifies administration. A dual certification with both titles and logos is possible.
Example 1: ETW expires 12/2024, ETT expires 12/2025 → new combined expiration date: 12/2028
Example 2: ETT expires 12/2025, ETW expires 12/2026 → new combined expiration date: 12/2029
For successful combined recertification, we need the following from you:
- Completed recertification application form
- Copy of both certificates or cards
- Proof of at least 2 years of tree care activity (in an advisory and/or management position) within the 3-year validity period
- Valid occupational health examination for "work at heights with risk of falling"
- 16-hour first aid certificate (no more than 4 years old; refresher courses are fine)
- Proof of a total of 45 hours of continuing education* within the 3-year validity period (not during the bonus year)
ETW + ETT recertifications are only approved by the EAC if all proof is received by the EAC no later than December 31 of the year following the expiration of the certification. If your certification expires in 2026, you can submit the application by the end of 2027 at the latest.
You can find out when your certification expires on your certificate or on the EAC website.