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South Carolina Landscape and Turfgrass Association (SCLTA) Environmental Landscape Certification Program The Environmental Landscape Certification (ELC) program was developed for SCLTA by Clemson University through a grant from the SC Forestry Commission. This certification is intended to serve SCLTA membership and others by increasing professional knowledge and competence. Why become certified? To demonstrate commitment to responsible environmental stewardship To create an opportunity for continued self learning To raise the standard of performance for the green industry
Target audience includes but is not limited to: Landscape installation and maintenance contractors Municipal, commercial and private grounds workers Property and estate managers Landscape designers / Public tree managers
Obtaining Environmental Landscape Certification Certification is awarded by SCLTA to individuals who: * Possess a current Category III Ornamentals and Turf pesticide applicators license. * Successfully pass a written test based on required reading presented in the ELC study manual and a plant identification test.
The study manual contains seven chapters (Landscape Design, New Tree Establishment, Established Tree Maintenance, Turfgrass, Business Practices, Pest Management, and Planting and Pruning Techniques) and a Plant Identification section on CD. - The exam format includes multiple choice and true/false questions - There are a total of 157 questions on the exam (82 on manual and 75 on plant id.)
Testing occurs during the months of January and October each year and will be administered by SCLTA. Test scores will be sent in writing within 30 calendar days of the exam date. Certification will be awarded and all records will be managed by SCLTA.
Individuals who obtain certification will receive the following: * A signed certificate suitable for framing * Name listed on SCLTA website under ELC Professionals * Use of the ELC logo window sticker identifying the certified individual * Option to purchase additional promotional items (caps, signs, etc.)
Maintaining Environmental Landscape Certification Ten hours of authorized environmental landscape education activities are required per individual over a three-year period to maintain certification status. The continuing education credit (CEC) requirement will be due in the month of January at the end of the three-year cycle. One educational contact hour equals one continuing education credit.
Authorized environmental activities currently include:
Ordering the Environmental Landscape Certification Study Manual To order the ELC Study Manual and Plant Identification CD, please complete the following form and send a $75.00 check or money order payable to SCLTA.
Registering for the Environmental Landscape Certification Exam The exam is held annually in January one day prior to the SCLTA Annual Conference and/or in October one day prior to the SCNLA / SCLTA Fall Field Day. The next scheduled exams will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Clemson University Sandhill Research & Education Center located at 900 Clemson Road in Columbia, SC and on January 22, 2008 at the Jamil Shrine Temple located at 206 Jamil Road in Columbia, SC. Passing grades must be received in both test areas (manual and plant identification) and a copy of a valid Pesticide Certification Category III license must be sent to SCLTA before Environmental Landscape Certification will be granted. Individual tests may be taken or retaken yearly as needed, until passing grades are received. First-time participants may retake the exam within a 12 month period at no charge. To register for the exam please complete the following form and enclose a check or money order for $75.00 payable to SCLTA. Payment must be received at least two full business weeks prior to the test date. SCLTA is not responsible for undelivered or late registrations. For more information please call 803-787-0996.
SC Pesticide Certification Testing and licensing of the SC Pesticide Certification is administered by the Dept. of Pesticide Regulation, not SCLTA. For study and testing information contact the Dept. of Pesticide Regulation at http://dpr.clemson.edu or call (864)646-2164.
TO ORDER STUDY MANUAL and/or to REGISTER FOR EXAM To order the ELC Manual and/or to register for the exam please complete the following form and enclose a check or money order payable to SCLTA. For the exam, payment must be received at least two full business weeks prior to the test date. SCLTA is not responsible for undelivered or late registrations. For more information please call 803-787-0996. Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Company name: ______________________________________________________________ Mailing address (street/PO Box, city, state, zip):_______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: ____________________ Fax number: _______________________ E-mail address: __________________________________
ELC STUDY MANUAL AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION CD _____ Manual(s) at $75.00 each $___________
ELC EXAM REGISTRATION - January 22, 2008 – Jamil Temple, 206 Jamil Road, Columbia, SC _____Exam Registration(s) at $ 75.00 each $ ___________ Total amount enclosed: $ ___________ PLEASE MAKE CHECK or MONEY ORDER OUT TO: SCLTA MAIL FORM & CHECK TO: SCLTA, P.O. Box 212574, Columbia, SC 29221 FAX # 803-936-8096 OR Credit Card Payment:
_____________________________________________ Name on Card _______________________________ ___________________________________ Type of Card Card Number _______________________________ ______________________________ Expiration Date Security Code (3 digit back or 4 digit front – Am.Ex.)
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