What's a CLT?

CLT stands for Certified Landscape Technician. Certification is a hands-on testing program administered by 20 states and provinces that recognizes proficiency in the landscape workforce, upgrades the status of the landscape professional, and provides the public with a means of identifying qualified landscape professionals.

ALCC has joined forces with the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) to offer five CLT tests in Softscape Installation, Hardscape Installation, Turf Maintenance, Ornamental Maintenance and Irrigation. To become a Certified Landscape Technician, an applicant must pass a General Comprehension test, Core test and Practical (hands-on) Problems.

Successful completion of the Hardscape and/or Softscape Installation test demonstrates that an individual has the skills to take a landscape blueprint and implement the design in the field. Passing the Maintenance (Turf Maintenance and/or Ornamental Maintenance) test shows that a person has the skills to maintain a landscape project in a professional manner. Passing the Irrigation test demonstrates that a person has the skills to install and maintain an irrigation system and understands the fundamentals of water management.

If you're employed in the landscape industry you may want to learn more about the test .

Register now for the Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) Tests
Register for either Grand Junction or Denver tests. Contact Becky Garber at 303 757-5611.

Watch for notices about CLT training seminars before the test dates. These classes are useful for both CLT prep or basic staff training. Check the online Calendar of Events to see if ALCC has scheduled CLT seminars prior to your test.

Training Manual
The CLT Training Manuals are essential study guides for the tests. Written in clear and concise language, they also make excellent employee training manuals. Each of the three newly updated manuals - covering installation, maintenance, and irrigation - is available in English and Spanish. An order form for these manuals is posted at the ALCC Bookstore.

Sponsors
Sponsorship is a great way to achieve company recognition and help promote professionalism within the industry. Sponsors not only help to make ALCC programs possible, but they also identify their company as one that promotes excellence in the industry. Sponsors receive visibility via press releases and promotions in the ALCC News, Colorado Green magazine, and the ALCC website. Check out a list of previous sponsors. Contact Becky Garber at 303 757-5611 (bgarber@alcc.com) to see how you can sign up a sponsor for an upcoming CLT test or related event.

Contacts
If you don't find the information you seek on this Web site, feel free to contact ALCC's Director of Certification:

Becky Garber
Director of Communications & Certification
1873 S. Bellaire Street, Suite 920
Denver, CO 80222
Phone 303 757-5611
Fax 303 757-5636
Email bgarber@alcc.com

Congratulations 2008 CLTs!

Jeffrey Morton, CLT - Alpine Gardens
Julie Kiddoo, CLT - Bedwetters
Lucas Heil, CLT - City of Longmont Parks & Forestry
Kenneth Charron, CLT - Colorado Springs Utilities
Jose Montoya Carrillo, CLT - Columbine Design, Inc.
Andrew Barrett, CLT - Environmental Designs
Troy Friar, CLT - Horizon Landscaping, Inc.
Matthew Knutson, CLT - K & K Lawn Care & Landscaping
Joshua Gorman, CLT - L .I.D. Landscapes
Alex Barnsbee, CLT - Landscape Enterprises, Ltd.
Luis Leyva, CLT - Metco Landscape, Inc.
Gabe Robbins, CLT Rocky Mountain Trees & Landscaping
Duffy Hutchins, CLT Rocky Mountain Trees & Landscaping Alejandro Luna Trujillo, CLT - Timberline Landscaping, Inc. Michael Wade, CLT - Torii Lawn & Sprinkler Specialists
Michael McGill, CLT - Town of Erie
William Coisman, CLT - Urban Farmer, Inc.
John Connolly, CLT - Weisburg Landscape Maintenance Christopher Hardwick, CLT - American Civil Constructors

Congratulations 2007 CLTs!

Installation
Dwayne Cossey, CLT - All Phase Landscape
Tano Delgado, CLT - All Phase Landscape
Joel Garcia Apodaca, CLT - ValleyCrest Landscape Development
Tim Hearlihy, CLT - ValleyCrest Landscape Development
Timothy LaPointe, CLT - All Phase Landscape
Jake Leman, CLT - Singing Hills Landscape, Inc.
Dan Nolan, CLT - Columbine Design
Jeff Wright, CLT - Lifescape Associates, Inc.
Zach Smith, CLT - Outdoor Craftsmen
Amir Steinhauer, CLT- Outdoor Craftsmen
Barry Wagner, CLT - Outdoor Craftsmen

Irrigation
Carlos Hernandez Mendez, CLT - Hermec Landscaping
Darrell Masciotro, CLT - Town of Erie
Seth Mielke, CLT - Lindgren Landscape & Irrigation, Inc.
Harold Rivers, CLT- All Phase Landscape
Anthony Sanchez, CLT - Aurora Public Schools
Derrick John Winckler, CLT - Lifescape Asscoaites, Inc.
Matt Whitehead, CLT- Alpenglow Sprinkler & Landscaping, Inc.

Maintenance
Gilbert Camarillo, CLT - City of Longmont
Christopher Davis, CLT - City of Longmont
Luis Estrada, CLT- CoCal Landscape
Thomas Farrell, Jr., CLT- Tech Center Maintenance
Noah Hayden, CLT - Steve Koon Landscape & Design
Nick Knutson, CLT - K&K Lawn Care & Landscape
Aaren LeMieux, CLT - City of Longmont
Thomas Lockett, CLT - City of Longmont
Colleen Lucci, CLT - Steve Koon Landscape & Design
Kyler Neumann, CLT - Warren Tech
Paul Menningen, CLT - American Civil Constructors
Matt Piller, CLT - City of Longmont
Cara Scannell, CLT - Rocky Mountain Trees & Landscaping, Inc.
Justin Schmitt, CLT - All Phase Landscape