• Upgrades the professionalism of individuals in the nursery and landscape industries
• Increases the education, competence and pride of nursery and landscape employees
• Informs the public of increased industry professionalism and competence

• Use your certification and added credentials in your advertising
• The manual and examination help you learn more about how plants work in the landscape: soil, air, water, planting and pruning.
• RINLA promotes RI•CH individuals and businesses on this web site and through other association advertising programs
• Certification promotes professional attitudes and workmanship of you and your workers
• RI•CH certification is recognized now in all six New England states
• Your customers will appreciate working with a professional whose education and experience are certified!

• Look for announcements of certification exams here and on the member home page. They are held 1-2 times each year.
• Buy a manual from Shannon Brawley and study it
• If you need to, take the plant identification course (listed below)
• Pass the exam (>70% score)
• Maintain your certification by earning 5 recertification credits each year - RECERTIFICATION FORM

Training & Examination

Location: URI East Farm Bldg 75

Contact: Shannon Brawley (401) 874-5220

Deadline: tba

Training Dates: January 9th (Mon.), 11th (Weds.), 16th (Mon.), 18th (Weds.) and 23rd (Mon.)

Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm

Test Dates: TBA

Cost

* The full examination will be offered each testing date.

* One free retake of each failed section. Third try is $15.