Questions and Answers about Becoming a NH Certified Landscape Professional
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF BECOMING CERTIFIED?
- Education in many areas of landscaping including plant identification, current methods and ideas, policies and professionalism.
- A better professional image in the eyes of the customer through the use of the NHLA Certified Landscape Professional logo.
- Separate listings of Certified Professionals in the NHLA directory, the website and flyers.
- A professional advantage on bid work
- Personal growth
Download Application and Code of Ethics.
HOW DO I BECOME CERTIFIED?
You need to take an exam, which is based on the NHLA Certification Manual.
Step 1: Download and Complete the Application and Code of Ethics.
Step 2: Mail your Application, Code of Ethics and $60.00 exam fee to:
Paula Kovecses
NHLA Certification Coordinator
PO Box 593
Weare, NH 03281
603-529-9634
pakovecses [at] twigthewayitgrows.com
WHEN AND WHERE ARE EXAMS HELD?
Exams are usually held once a year in March at the Thompson School of Applied Science, UNH, Durham, NH. The next exam is scheduled for March 2011. The ID portion of the exam is also being conduced September 9, 2010.
Coming Soon! ID Section, NHCLP Exam-
Date: September 9, 2010
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Place: Millicans Nursery - Chichester
Pre registration required - contact Paula Kovecses pakovecses@twigthewayitgrows.com or 603 529-9634
HOW DO I PREPARE FOR THE EXAM?
All the exam questions come directly from the manual so a comprehensive study of the manual is highly recommended. There will be evening review sessions before the exam is held. Please contact Paula Kovecses or check out our website for a review session schedule and registration.
WHERE DO I PURCHASE A MANUAL?
Manuals can be purchased by sending a check for $75.00 made payable to NHLA to: Paula Kovecses, PO Box 593, Weare, NH 03281
HOW OFTEN DO I RENEW MY CERTIFICATION?
Certification is renewed once each year in March. In order to renew, you need to complete 5 maintenance credits during the year, complete the renewal form and mail it along with a check for $20.00 made out to NHLA. An explanation of how maintenance credits are obtained is in the manual. Download necessary forms below:
Maintenance Criteria Form
Certificate of Attendance
EXAM SCHEDULE:
| 9:00 - 9:15 |
Registration | Putnam 5 |
| 9:15 - 10:15 | Identification Exam | Greenhouse 116A |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Break | Putnam 5 |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Written Exam | Putnam 5 |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Exams Corrected | Putnam 5 |
| 1:00 PM | Results given out | Putnam 5 |