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CLT Testing
Certified Landscape Technician is a national designation
received through a hands-on testing program exclusively
administered in WI by the Wisconsin Landscape Contractors
Association (WLCA) in conjunction with the Professional
Landscape Network (PLANET). Certification seeks to recognize
proficiency in the landscape workforce, upgrade the status of
the landscape professional, and provide the public with a means
of identifying qualified landscape professionals. The testing
program is administered once a year.
New for 2008
Where there were 2 certifications, now there are 4.
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Softscape Installation
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Hardscape Installation
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Turf
Maintenance
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Ornamental Maintenance
Applicants may only receive certification in
one of the four designations during a test cycle.
| How do I become certified? |
| To become a
Certified Landscape Technician (CLT), a candidate must
pass all the problems within the written Common Core
exam plus all the problems within a given specialty:
Softscape or Hardscape Installation or Turf or
Ornamental Maintenance. Each exam is a combination of
written and hands-on problems based on national industry
standards plus safety-related issues. |
| Eligibility for Testing |
Anyone is eligible to take the exam,
but it is recommended that applicants have one or more
of the following:
- 4,000 hours of work in the landscape industry
- 2,000 hours of work in the landscape industry,
plus the successful completion of a two year or four
year curriculum in the landscape field
- 1,000 hours of work in the landscape industry,
plus the successful completion of a two-year or
four-year curriculum in the landscape field, plus the
completion of an approved internship program.
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| Registration |
| Testing will be held at
MATC in Mequon, WI on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
Get a map.
Download the
registration form or call 800-933-9522 to register.
Application deadline: August 29, 2008.
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Why Get Certified
- Promotes professionalism for
individuals and the industry.
- Provides national recognition.
- Validates landscape skills.
- Creates opportunities for career
advancements in the industry.
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