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The certification test for exterior technicians is a full-day event. The majority of the test is hands-on and performed in the field but there are some written problems. The applicant selects a specialty area (installation, maintenance, or irrigation) to augment the Common Core material. Each problem has a time limit set for its completion. The candidate is judged on work methods for adherence to best practices and safety ideals.

Every problem must be passed to earn the Certified Landscape Technician designation. Candidates may test at any state's test. Observers attend each test to assure the program is administered consistently across North America.

Photos courtesy of Oregon Landscape Contractors Association (OLCA), North Carolina Landscape Association (NCLA), Landscape Ontario and Washington Association of Landscape Professionals (WALP).

All candidates are tested on the Common Core problems:

First Aid and Safety
Plan Reading
Plant Identification
Sod Installation
Work Orders and Reports
Program Controller
Irrigation Identification
Lateral Repair and Head Adjustment
Tree Planting and Staking/Guying
Chainsaw

All candidates choose one of these specialty modules to complete the requirements.

Installation
Plant Layout
Grading & Drainage
Instrument
Paver Installation
Rototiller
Tractor/Skid Steer

Maintenance
Written General Comprehension
Pruning
21" Mower
Intermediate Walk Behind Mower
Aerator
Edger & Trimmer
Riding Mower
Fertilizer
Power Blower

Irrigation
Irrigation General Comprehension
Irrigation Plan Reading
Lateral Installation
Mainline Installation
Valve Repair
Valve Wiring
Pipe Installation Equipment (Trencher)
Pipe Installation Equipment (Pipe Puller)