The National Association of Landscape Professionals recently announced changes to the Landscape Industry Certified - Technician Exterior program. On Jan. 1, 2020, the current testing format of written and hands-on test problems will be replaced with an online-only exam. ALCC will be accepting new and retest candidates for 2019 test dates in Colorado.

It is strongly encouraged for those currently working toward their Landscape Industry Certified Technician certification to complete remaining test problems in 2019. If you do not gain your certification by Dec. 31, 2019, you will be required to start over in the new testing format (none of your completed test problems will carry over to the new format).

ALCC strongly believes that hands-on training and testing is vital for landscape industry technicians, and the Board of Directors, Certification Committee and staff are looking at opportunities to develop additional training and certificate programs. Candidates currently pursuing the Landscape Industry Certified Technician designation through ALCC will receive more information about how this change impacts them individually. Anyone with questions can contact Melissa Emdin, Programs & Education Director, at 720 307-5092.

Read more about the program changes.

Testing dates for 2019 will be:
Written tests
Feb. 6, 2019
Feb. 7, 2019
March 27, 2019
May 29, 2019
July 31, 2019

Hands-on tests (at Pickens Technical College in Aurora)
June 8, 2019
Aug. 10, 2019

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