As of January 2010, members who have achieved certification, or who are in pursuit of certification, such as CHT, CLP, CLD, will fall under the unified title Landscape Industry Certified.
With the changes in logo and brand, all certified individuals in North America will be easily identified by consumers. The goal behind the change in the brand is to ensure that clients and the public understand and recognize the logo. With one, unified symbol, industry members can prove their practical and theoretical competency in at least one of the designations. The consumer will be able to recognize competent certified individuals and firms who employ certified staff by the logo on their trucks, marketing material and business cards.
This marks the first time Canada and the U.S. will have a consistent name and brand for certification, paving the way for broader recognition of industry certification across North America.
The new Landscape Industry Certified brand is expected to lead to great consumer demand for certified people and drive the growth of competency and professionalism in the industry.
The national certification program, administered by CNLA, seeks to align itself with the certification industry’s best practices as defined by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) standards. NCCA is the accrediting body of the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA).
For more updates contact Sally Harvey at sharvey@landscapeontario.com, or Rachel Burt at rachel@landscapeontario.com. Information is also available on CNLA website, www.landscapeindustrycertified.org, or call the office at 888-446-3495.
