Certification review content varies by category. Each review area is assessed according to ICFT standards and the relevant certification scope.
For Individual Practitioners
- Training background
- Practice experience
- Understanding of forest therapy principles
- Facilitation skills
- Safety and risk management
- Ethical boundaries
- Ecological literacy
- Cultural sensitivity
- Participant communication
- Reflective practice
- Continuing professional development
For Training Programs
- Curriculum design
- Learning outcomes
- Teaching hours
- Practice requirements
- Instructor qualifications
- Student assessment
- Supervision structure
- Ethics and safety content
- Ecological and cultural content
- Alignment with ICFT standards
- Quality improvement procedures
For Therapeutic Forest Sites
- Ecological quality
- Accessibility
- Site safety
- Trail design
- Resting spaces
- Sensory qualities
- Soundscape and visual environment
- Microclimate
- Cultural and historical context
- Carrying capacity
- Emergency response
- Management and maintenance
- Monitoring and evaluation
For Institutions
- Program purpose
- Target population
- Professional team
- Institutional policies
- Safety and ethics
- Referral and participation procedures
- Program delivery model
- Evaluation framework
- Partnerships
- Sustainability
- Documentation and reporting
For Third-Party Certification Bodies
- Legal status
- Governance
- Professional expertise
- Independence
- Reviewer qualifications
- Certification procedures
- Conflict of interest management
- Confidentiality
- Appeals and complaints
- Record keeping
- Reporting to ICFT
- Quality assurance system