Wildlife Danger Tree Assessor's Courses
Last updated on March 11, 2026The Wildlife Tree Committee is responsible for coordinating and developing Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor’s courses for the province. The courses are delivered through the University of Northern B.C. (UNBC). Each is a two-day course that includes a mix of classroom and field exercises, and qualifying exams.
Review The Wildlife / Dangerous Tree Assessor Course Administrative Standards (PDF, 117 KB).for a description of the standards and procedures for certification as a Wildlife / Dangerous Tree Assessor.
Please contact UNBC Continuing Studies if you need to update your contact information.
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Course Materials
Course materials are developed as a partnership between the B.C. government and the University of Northern B.C.
Wildland Fire Safety
- Wildlife / Dangerous Tree Assessor's Course Workbook: Wildland Fire Safety Module (6.9 MB PDF)
- Safety Bulletin: Switching to Orange Danger Tree Ribbon (373 KB, PDF)
- Errata Note (PDF, 52.6 KB)
- Field Cards (PDF, 245 KB)
Parks, Recreation Sites & Trails
- Memo to WDT Assessors - Parks Workbook, Updated Dec 2024 (PDF, 261 KB)
- Parks, Recreation Sites & Trails Course Workbook (PDF, 7.8 MB)
- Hazard Tree Assessment Report Template (Doc, 26 KB)
Forest Activities Module (New) - Formerly Forest Harvesting & Silviculture
- Memo to Wildlife Dangerous Tree Assessors: Introducing the New Forest Activities Module (PDF, 259 KB)
- Forest Activities Handbook (PDF, 12 MB)
- Wildlife/Danger Trees Awareness: A Safety Guide for Logging Operations (PDF, 620 KB)
- Dangerous Tree Management - High Stem Density (Silviculture Activities) (PDF, 837 KB)
- Memo to Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessors: Assessing Worksite Perimeters (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Managing Wildlife Dangerous Trees in Silviculture (PDF, 2566 KB)
Background Materials
Course Information
To register, to inquire about course deliveries, or to inquire about expirations of certificates, contact UNBC.
Contact information
For information about Wildlife Trees or Dangerous Tree Policy, contact a Wildlife Dangerous Tree Committee Representative.