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BECOME A LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY EXTERIOR TECHNICIAN PROFESSIONAL
Our State Association is proud to partner with the National Association of Landscape Professionals to promote the new Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician Program. WHY CERTIFY?An NALP certification is:
ABOUT THE PROGRAMThe Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician program is the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) flagship program for the lawn and landscape industry and is highly sought after as an essential credential nationwide. The Exterior Technician exam is administered online through a secure, remote proctoring service; giving access to the program across all 50 states. This program is designed to cover the technical aspects of exterior landscaping: installation, maintenance and irrigation. It offers five (5) practice areas: Hardscape Installation, Softscape Installation, Ornamental Maintenance, Turf Maintenance and Irrigation. Start your journey today! Now offered in Spanish! The Exterior Technician program has five (5) specialty areas:
The exam has moved to an all-written, online platform which removes the barriers to access and makes the test available to everyone. Exam candidates enroll online and test from the convenience of a home or work computer: Anywhere, Anytime. To learn more or enroll, please visit landscapeprofessionals.org/certified. Please be sure to select your state association as the Referring Partner when enrolling. ENROLL TODAY!Certification ProcessStep 1. Enroll Study MaterialsThe Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician is a self-study program. You can study using the publications listed below which can be purchased through the bookstore or during the online enrollment process.
About the ExamThe Technician-Exterior exam has five specialty areas to choose from: Softscape Installation, Hardscape Installation, Turf Maintenance, Ornamental Maintenance or Irrigation.The exam includes the following sections:Exam 1: Common Core
Exam 2: Specialty - Select One
Exam FeesNALP Member Non-Member |