Certification Description
For those applicants who are directly involved with performing the day-to-day tasks of grounds maintenance, PGMS offers a certification program.

Certifying Organization
Professional Grounds Management Society
http://pgms.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every Year
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Grounds Technician Website

Certification Description
This exam is designed for green industry professionals looking to expand or reinforce their knowledge of landscape plant life.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/

Certification Details
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Landscape Industry Certified Horticultural Technician Website

Certification Description
This exam is designed for lawn care professionals focusing on lawn and grounds management in the northern United States.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Technician Website

Certification Description
This exam is designed for lawn care practitioners looking to underscore their professionalism and commitment to best practice.

Certifying Organization
National Association of Landscape Professionals
https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Landscape Industry Certified Lawn Care Technician-National Website

Certification Description
This certification program is for engineering technicians engaged in the layout and detailing of water-based fire protection systems that must meet code and statutory requirements. Areas covered include plan and submittal preparation, applications of various types of water-based systems, equipment selection and application, and technical management of layout projects. Technical areas covered include types of water-based systems and their components; water supply requirements; hydraulics; building features, hazards, and occupancy considerations; system installation, inspection, and maintenance requirements; applicable codes and standards; and contract administration. Level II is for technicians who perform routine tasks under general daily supervision.

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
http://www.nicet.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Water-Based Systems Layout - II Website

Certification Description
This certification program is for engineering technicians engaged in the layout and detailing of water-based fire protection systems that must meet code and statutory requirements. Areas covered include plan and submittal preparation, applications of various types of water-based systems, equipment selection and application, and technical management of layout projects. Technical areas covered include types of water-based systems and their components; water supply requirements; hydraulics; building features, hazards, and occupancy considerations; system installation, inspection, and maintenance requirements; applicable codes and standards; and contract administration. Level III is for technicians who can work independently with standards, plans, and specifications to produce complete plans for typical/standard systems for approval.

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
http://www.nicet.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Water-Based Systems Layout - III Website

Certification Description
This certification program is for engineering technicians engaged in the layout and detailing of water-based fire protection systems that must meet code and statutory requirements. Areas covered include plan and submittal preparation, applications of various types of water-based systems, equipment selection and application, and technical management of layout projects. Technical areas covered include types of water-based systems and their components; water supply requirements; hydraulics; building features, hazards, and occupancy considerations; system installation, inspection, and maintenance requirements; applicable codes and standards; and contract administration. Level IV is for senior-level technicians whose work includes complex or specialized systems and supervision of others.

Certifying Organization
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies
http://www.nicet.org

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? No
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? No
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Water-Based Systems Layout - IV Website