Recertification

As set out in the VETcert Rules: in order to maintain the VETcert certification the holder must be able to demonstrate that he/she has maintained their knowledge and skills at the required level, including an awareness of developments in the scientific, technical and practical aspects of veteran tree management, within 3 years of the certification start date or most recent recertification date.

Below you can find the recertification procedure. Note that in general you will be invited to recertify by your Certification Centre.

 

  • Download the recertificaton form below
  • Complete the form and collect the required supporting evidence
  • Submit the form and the evidence to your VETcert Certification Centre and make the required payment fee
  • The Certification Centre will check for compliance and may request further information if necessary
  • The Certification Centre will process and re-register successful recertification with EAC
  • The Certification Centre will issue your new VETcert ID card.

 

VETcert recertification application form116.22 KB

 

 

Notes for VETcert Specialists who hold certification at both levels (practising and consulting):

  • If the recertification dates for the two levels fall in different years, specialists can go through the process separately for each level, paying the full fee on each occasion, or
  • They can opt to shorten the recertification of their latest date so that both levels can be recertificated at the same time. In this case, there will be a registration fee from EAC for each level.
  • If the recertification dates are in the same year then they will also be processed at the same time and once again there will be a registration fee from EAC for each level.
  • When recertification at both levels takes place at the same time, adequate evidence of experience, work activities and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) must be supplied for both levels – although this can be recorded on one recertification form.
  • If there is insufficient evidence to support one or other level, the Certification Centre may only approve the recertification where adequate evidence has been submitted, resulting in the specialist losing specialist status at one level.