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| Certified Landscape Technician What kind of test is this? It's an evaluation crucible, where professional landscape knowledge is tested under real life conditions. - Difficult • A first time pass rate of under 10%... - Grueling • The first time applicant can look forward to a 14hr to 16hr physical and mental marathon on test day . - Demanding • Experienced judges, with field experience, scrutinize your every word and move during each the Ѕ hour test stations. - Unique • A true test of professional landscape skill and "in the field" experience. Within the landscape industry, passing the Landscape Technician test is an accomplishment that is rewarding and uniquely difficult. It's a combination of written and hands-on field tests that are a true test of professional landscape skill and knowledge. Tests are judged and monitored by industry peers. Typically, judges will be owners or high level managers of landscape contracting companies with extensive experience or professionals who have already passed the test themselves. To pass this test and become certified places the person among an elite group of professionals that really take their craft seriously. What knowledge is tested? The CLT Exterior is in three modules. Certification consists of passing common elements and one of the modules (installation, maintenance or irrigation.) The modules represent specialized sub-categories of expertise and the common elements are areas of landscape knowledge that are common to all. Practical safety knowledge and proper procedure are stressed throughout the entire test. Typically, applicants will show up on a weekend and take the common elements and the module they've chosen. If they do not pass the first time they are allowed to retake the stations they didn't pass during the next testing cycle. Many times, these testing cycles will take place once or twice a year depending on the group that is sponsoring the event. Below is a listing of the test stations that comprise the Certified Landscape Technician - Exterior Test: Common Elements - All applicants are required to pass these stations. First Aid and Safety Plan Reading Plant Sensitivity and Use Plant Identification Sod Installation Work Orders and Reports Program Controller Irrigation Identification Lateral Repair and Head Adjustment Truck and Trailer Tree Planting and Staking/Guying Chainsaw Installation Plant Layout Grading & Drainage Instrument Paver Installation Rototiller Tractor/Skid Steer Maintenance Written General Comprehension Pruning 21" Mower Intermediate Walk Behind Mower Aerator Edger & Trimmer Riding Mower Pesticides Fertilizer Power Blower Irrigation Irrigation General Comprehension Irrigation Plan Reading Lateral Installation Mainline Installation Valve Repair Valve Wiring Pipe Installation Equipment (trencher or pipe pulling machine) If you'd like more information, watch the video created by the PLANET network that explains what is involved in the test  |
