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SUMMARY:ETW – European Tree Worker ENGLISH 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sie sehen gerade einen Platzhalterinhalt von YouTube. Um auf den eigentlichen Inhalt zuzugreifen\, klicken Sie auf die Schaltfläche unten. Bitte beachten Sie\, dass dabei Daten an Drittanbieter weitergegeben werden.  Mehr Informationen   Inhalt entsperren Erforderlichen Service akzeptieren und Inhalte entsperren    \nExciting news: we have new dates for the next English-speaking ETW prep course \nETW preparation course in English 2026\nEuropean Tree Worker\nCutting edge education for international arborists \n \nThe European Tree Worker (ETW) and European Tree Technician (ETT) certifications developed by the European Arboricultural Council (EAC) are recognized throughout Europe and beyond. \nThe European Tree Worker carries out operations on and in amenity trees with the aim of keeping the trees healthy and safe. They act on the basis of arboricultural knowledge and take conservation matters\, environmental protection and safety regulations into account. Tree care operations require a profound and highly qualified training with a special focus on work safety. \nObjectives\n\nTo ensure high quality work and training in tree care operations.\nTo ensure a safe working environment according to best working practice and European standards\nTo promote the international exchange of employees.\nTo enable each country to have a good chance of getting Europe-wide invitations to tender in fair competition within the field of arboriculture.\nEuropean Tree Worker certification proofed and controlled by the European Arboricultural Council.\nEach ETW certification is supervised by an international EAC-supervisor.\n\nTree maintenance comprises of the planting\, monitoring and maintenance of trees. The European Tree Worker has\, according to the curriculum\, to know: \n\nElements of tree maintenance\nSafe working practice\nArboricultural matters with practical experience\nLegal and social regulations.\n\nConditions of entry\nOpen access to the examination is offered to all those who possess the technical skill to carry out the mentioned operations. Potential candidates must provide: \n\nProof of physical and mental ability to carry out tree care operations safely\, with a medical certificate (For Austria max. validity is: 3 years or otherwise specified by physician).\nProof of a valid qualification in first aid\, according to the national regulations (For Austria max. validity is: 4 years; refresher courses are eligible).\nProof of training in the use of chainsaws (either on the ground or in the tree)\, and if required in their own country\, a qualification or a license for the use of a chainsaw in the tree. The certificates for the aerial chainsaw use\, provided by the professionally recognized organizations are also accepted.\nProof of a minimum of one year practical experience in tree care must be provided.\nFor the climber: Proof of skills in aerial rescue must be provided; not older than 1 year. If no proof of aerial rescue training is available\, the candidate will be required to carry out simulation 3 (aerial rescue) as part of the examination\, which will involve extra costs for the candidate.\nalternatively: attendance of the 4hrs-rescue-briefing* on Saturday following the course week in January or one-day Climb Update! to freshen up your climbing skills and prepare for the exam.\nFor the MEWP operator: Proof of skills in the use of a MEWP/Platform and emergency situations must be provided.\nalternatively: attendance of our 4hrs-rescue-briefing*\n\nAdditional information regarding the entry conditions\, the examination rules & regulations and the examination procedure\, etc. can be found on the website of the EAC: here. \n*If you have not attended climbing courses in your home country\, you are welcome to join our SKT A/B/C courses. All our SKT courses are conducted bilingually in German and English\, and course materials are also available in English. Dates you find in the online calendar: here. \nWe have put together international lecturers with lots of expertise in the arboricultural field: \n\nDI Christian Seibert (Austria)\nIng. Jaroslav Kolařík\, PhD. (Czech Republic)\nGoran Huljenić (Croatia)\nStefan Knöpfer (Austria)\n\nThese professionals will cover the following topics: \n\ntree biology\npruning techniques\nplant protection | detection & treatment of pests & diseases\nselection of quality of trees\ntree planting\ntree ID\nbracing/cabeling\ntree soil\ntree protection on construction sites\ntree inspection\nwork safety\nspecies protection & ecology\nbrief climbing + platform prep for the exam\n\nThe preparation course consists of 2 block weeks (10 days) and the exam.\nDates 2026: \n\nZoom video call Meet & Greet: January 8th\, 2026; 10am-12pm\nWeek I (in person): January 19-23\, 2026 (5 days)\noptional: 4hrs Rescue Training: January 24\, 2026; more info: link\nWeek II (in person): March 09-13\, 2026 (5 days)\nExam: March 19+20\, 2026\n\nCourse & exam location: Arbor Technical Institute Kreitl | A-2281 Raasdorf\, Die Marchfelder Strasse 13 \nThere will be an online meeting (via Zoom) at the beginning of January for a quick meet & greet and to work through some organizational stuff and questions. \nInvestment course + exam:\nPrep course fee (10 days): € 2.120\,00 excl. Austrian VAT (€2.544 incl. Austrian VAT)\nExam fee Climbing: € 475\,00 excl. VAT (€570\,00 incl. VAT)\nExam fee Platform: € 620\,00 excl. VAT (€744\,00 incl. VAT)\nExam fee Climbing & Platform: € 860\,00 excl. VAT (€1032\,00 incl. VAT) \noptional 4hrs Rescue Training climbing: € 97\,00 excl. VAT (€116\,40 incl. VAT)\noptional 4hrs Rescue Training Aerial Work Platform: € 150\,00 excl. VAT (€180\,00 incl. VAT) \nExam fee without attending the prep course:\nExam Climbing: € 950\,00 excl. VAT (€1.140\,00 incl. VAT)\nExam Platform: € 1.240\,00 excl. VAT (€1.488\,00 incl. VAT)\nExam Climbing & Platform: € 1.715\,00  excl. VAT (€2.058\,00 incl. VAT) \nClick here to register \nRe-certification: \nThe European Tree Worker certificate is valid for three years and has to be renewed. \nETW recertification can be obtained by submitting the following documents: \n\nProof of practical tree care work in 24 of the previous 36 months\nProof of a valid qualification in first aid\nProof of physical and mental ability to carry out tree work at height\, with a current medical certificate\nProof of participation in seminars/workshops/courses applicable to the ETW curriculum (30 hours over the previous 36 months).\n\nThe national board can refuse recertification or take away the certification status due to unsafe\, unprofessional work and unprofessional conduct. \nAn expired certification means that the entire exam must be retaken.
URL:https://kletterkurs.kreitl.at/kurs/etwenglish2026/2026-03-09/
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