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Maintain Your MQTW

Renewal Requirements

The MQTW qualification is valid for one year.  In order to renew the qualification, MQTWs must now

  • earn 5 continuing education credits per year
  • be a current member of MTWFA
  • submit an annual accounting of 5 earned credits to the MTWFA administrative office.

MQTWs are responsible to track their own credits and submit the Requalification Tally Sheet to the MTWFA office annually on February 1st.

Submit Credits to MTWFA

Submit credits to MTWFA annually (5 credits per year). See below for ways to earn Continuing Education Units. Download our Tally Sheet to easily track your credits.

Ways to earn Continuing Education Units

Attend MTWFA Programs

  • MTWFA annual conference – 5 credits
  • MTWFA Professional Development Series workshop – 2 credits
  • Western Mass. Tree Wardens’ quarterly meeting in Northampton – 1 credit

Attend educational programs hosted by other organizations

  • MAA – Massachusetts Arborists Association dinner meeting – 1 credit
  • MAA – Massachusetts Arborists Association special seminar – 1 credit
  • New England Chapter ISA annual conference – 2 credits
  • New England Chapter ISA workshop – 1 credit
  • UMass Extension seminar – 1 credit
  • UMass Tree Conference – 1 credit

Attend an online webinar or webcast – 1/2 credit per hour

Some eligible webinars/webcasts include those offered by:

Extended Education

  • UMass Green School – 5 credits
  • Attained MCA arborist certification this calendar year – 5 credits
  • Attained ISA arborist certification this calendar year – 5 credits
  • Attained TRAQ qualification (ISA) this calendar year – 5 credits
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