Certification is good business!
Landscape Ontario supports and encourages certification programs to raise the level of skills in the landscape and horticulture industry. Certifying an individual’s competence or skill level is usually accomplished through written or practical evaluations. A certification designation also provides a means of demonstrating a high degree of proficiency through commitment to education. The following certification programs are available through Landscape Ontario:
| Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) This exciting program was created for green industry business owners and top managers. The CLP designation indicates knowledge of the varied skills needed to run a business successfully. Candidates must complete exams in seven topic areas. Manuals are available. Contact Sally Harvey for further details or visit www.clp.canadanursery.com | |
| Certified Horticultural Technician (CHT) In this program, an individual’s competence is proven through a series of written and practical evaluations. Written evaluations measure overall comprehension of the trade. The practical evaluations measure an individual’s skill through a series of timed, hands-on exercises. CHT designations are available for Landscape Installation, Landscape Maintenance, Retail, and Interior. Contact Sally Harvey for further details.Sign up now for the full CHT test or the re-test. Test days are as follows: Milton on July 16 and 17, Ottawa, Kemptville College, on Aug. 13 and 14, and re-test day in Milton on September 24 and 25. Order your manual so that you can practice in the workplace before test day. To register and order manuals, click on the above highlighted area. Certified industry members looking to volunteer and gain their renewal points, indicate which date and which station you would prefer to judge. | |
| Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT) The Certified Irrigation Technician program was developed to prove a minimum standard of competence in irrigation design, installation and maintenance. This program includes a guide and recommended seminars. A certificate of proficiency is awarded upon successful completion of a two-hour written exam. Contact Sally Harvey for further details. | |
| Certified Landscape Designer (CLD) The Certified Landscape Designer designation is available only to those individuals who have seven years of experience (either practical, or a combination of academic and practical). Candidates present a portfolio for review by a panel of industry judges and write an exam to evaluate the candidate’s knowledge of grading, horticulture, plant identification, construction details and design skill. Contact Sally Harvey for further details. | |
| Pesticide Technician Program (PTP) The program is a two-part Pesticide Safety Program consisting of an academic and practical component. For the academic component, a candidate must pass a written exam consisting of 50 multiple choice questions, adminstered through an authorized examiner from the Pesticide Industry Council. The candidate must also pass a five-part practical evaluation administered by a Licensed Exterminator. Upon successful completion of both components, the candidate is issued a Pesticide Technician Card, valid for two years. Contact Tom Somerville for further details. |
