Utility Tree Worker & Utility Tree Trimmer Recertification

Utility Tree Worker and Utility Tree Trimmer certifications are valid for five years and expire on June 30 of the fifth year after registration. If your Professional Vegetation Management Association (formerly IVMAA) certificate expires soon, register for this course to stay current.

By the end of this course, you'll be updated on the latest Electrical and Communication Utility Systems Regulations for Utility Tree Workers and Trimmers, and will be able to:

• Identify safe work practices around energized power lines and equipment
• Request line outages and equipment blocking
• Recognize safe clearance distances for various voltage levels
• Properly maintain tools and equipment used in high-voltage environments
• Implement current electrical safety standards on the job

Dates: 2026 TBD

Length of Program: Two days @ 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Delivery: Olds Campus

Costs: Tuition $440 (subject to change). See www.pvma.ca for the Professional Vegetation Management Association application fee for certification.

Students should be comfortable with computers and should be prepared to locate and schedule a proctor to write the exam within the two week course dates. It is important to contact proctor ASAP to avoid disappointment.

The online recertification course cannot be taken consecutively (twice in a row). In-class recertification is required at least once in a 10-year period.

Price: $440+GST

Please Note: Students will need their own computer with internet access, microphone and a web camera for the online Virtual classes and exams

Credentials: See www.pvma.ca for certification registration requirements and details.

Email val@pvma.ca  or call 1.877.249.1508 for more details.

Admission Requirements: Successful completion of Utility Tree Worker Safety Training and registration with PVMA.ca the full course. Please note that anyone who has failed an online electrical course must attend an in-person electrical recertification course and is not eligible for the online recertification course. For more information regarding certification rules and procedures, please contact PVMA.ca

Only able to register for the course during the year that your UTT/UTW certificate expires.
The course is open to everyone but only those that have existing UTT/UTW certificates will receive renewals. If your recertification has lapsed, then you will be required to take the in-class session to recertify.

There will be only one retake for the final online exam, a retake cannot occur prior to 30 days of the first attempt. If the student is not able to pass the retake exam, they will be required to take the in-class recertification.