Late last year, the National Association of Landscape Professionals 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. For 2019, ALCC is accepting new and retest candidates for 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. Anyone with questions can contact Melissa Emdin, Programs & Education Director, at 720 307-5092.

Read more about the program changes.

Remaining testing dates for 2019:
Written tests
May 29, 2019 - register by May 10, 2019
July 31, 2019 - register by July 12, 2019

Hands-on tests (at Pickens Technical College in Aurora)
June 8, 2019 - register by May 10, 2019
Aug. 10, 2019 - register by July 12, 2019