THE FOLLOWING APPLIES TO ALL CERTIFICATIONS
Fees,oncesubmitted, arenon-refundable.
Feesareforfeitedifthe CertificationCommittee findsthattheapplicant doesnotmeetthe specifiedqualifications.
Anyexceptiontothe non-refundpolicyrequires atwo-thirdsvoteofthe CertificationCommittee.
Examsmustbetakenwithin90 daysofthepurchasedate.
Renewalsoccureverytwoyearswith afeeof$85formembersand$145 fornon-members
Eachcertificateholderwillbe notifiedsixtydayspriortothe certificationexpirationdate.To preventexpiration,arenewalform mustbereturnedtotheTNLAoffice, accompaniedbytheproperrenewal feeandproofoftherequired continuingeducationunits(CEUs), onorbeforetheexpirationdate. Failuretorespondwillresultin revocationofcertification.
Applicantmustbeatleast16years ofageonorbeforethedayofthe examination.
Applicantmustbeactivelyworking inthelandscape/horticulture industryorisahorticulturehigh schoolorcollegestudent.
Theapplicantmustachievea scoreof70%orhigheroneach sectionoftheexamtopass.
Requires8hoursofcontinuing educationunitseverytwoyears completedbeforethecertification renewaldate
General 99Questions 1½hourtotakeexam
PlantCharacteristics 48Questions, 1hourtotakeexam
PlantID 50Questions 1hourtotakeexam
TCNP REQUIREMENTS
Applicantmustbeatleast16years ofageonorbeforethedayofthe examination.
Applicantmustbeactivelyworking intheLandscape/horticulture industryorisahorticulturehigh schoolorcollegestudent.
Theapplicantmustachievea scoreof70%orhigheroneach sectionoftheexamtopass.
Requires8hoursofcontinuing educationunitseverytwoyears completedbeforethecertification renewaldate.
EXAM INFORMATION
CultureI
35Questions
45minutestotakeexam
CultureII
100Questions 1½hourtotakeexam
Merchandising
30Questions
45minutestotakeexam
LandscapeDesignPartI
50Questions
1hourtotakeexam
LandscapeDesignPartII
38Questions
45minutestotakeexam
PlantID
50Questions 1hourtotakeexam
PlantCharacteristics
48Questions 1hourtotakeexam
TCLP REQUIREMENTS
Applicantmustbeatleast18years ofageonorbeforethedayofthe examination.
Activelyworkinginthe Landscape/horticultureindustryoris ahorticulturehighschoolorcollege student.
Theapplicantmustachieveascore of75%orhigheronthegeneral sectionoftheexamand70%or higheronthePlantIDandPlant Characteristicssectionstopass. Requires16hoursofcontinuing educationunitseverytwoyears completedbeforethecertification renewaldate.
ApplicantmusthaveapriorTNLA certificationtobeeligibletotake theTCWSPexam.
Applicantmustbeatleast16years ofageonorbeforethedayofthe examination.
Activelyworkinginthe Landscape/horticultureindustryor isahorticulturehighschoolor collegestudent.
Theapplicantmustachievea scoreof70%orhighertopass.
Requires8hoursofwaterspecific continuingeducationunitsevery twoyearscompletedbeforethe certificationrenewaldate.
Applicantmusthavemaintained theTCNPcertificationforafullyear andbeingoodstanding.
Applicantmustbeatleast18years ofageonorbeforethedayofthe examination.
Applicantmustbeactivelyworking inthelandscape/horticulture industryorisahorticulturehigh schoolorcollegestudent. Theapplicantmustachievea scoreof70%orhighertopass.
Requires16hoursofcontinuing educationunitseverytwoyears completedbeforethecertification renewaldate.
NEED CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS FAST?
AttendTNLAEventsliketheLoneStarHortForuminJanuaryor theNursery/LandscapeEXPOinAugust.TNLAEducationEvents canprovideover8hoursofCEUsalongwith3CEUsforthe tradeshow.
AttendRegionMeetingsEachmeetingprovides1CEU.
PurchaseOn-DemandCourses:Water&PestWorkshopoffers upto12CEUs,RetailSummitCourseoffersupto6CEUs,and LearningLandscapeDesignCourse:GardenSanctuaryprovides 2CEUs
PurchaseTCCNFieldGuideVideosThisTexasCertifiedClean NurseryProgramoffers9CEUs
SubmitaCEUFormforotherindustryeventsyouhave attended(besuretoprovideaneducationschedule)
PurchaseOn-DemandWebinars;eachWebinarprovides1CEU
Readarticleswrittenbyindustryexpertsandcollegestudents, thentakeanIndustryResearchQuiz Eachquizprovides1CEU
WatchFREEwebinarssuchas: EquipmentandToolSafetywithJasonBarksdale,1CEU TNLAAdvocacyTeamTraining,1CEU FairLaborStandardsAct1,1CEU LandscapeComplianceAgreementforCitrusCanker,1CEU Poolsandfluxesofcarboninforestedecosystems,1CEU Howcarbonsequestrationimprovesyourturfgrass,1CEU Carbonconcernsinthemanagedlandscape,1CEU HowtoSellLandscapingOverVideoConferencing,1CEU PlantstotheRescue!MessagingforHopethroughPlants,1CEU