This is your home for the tools you need to bring education, certification and a pathway to success for your students in Florida's nursery and landscape industry. Whether you need direction on preparing for FNGLA's horticulture or landscape certification exams, participating in FFA Career Development Events or finding connections to career opportunities for your students, FNGLA is your resource.
FNGLA's Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT) and Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician (FCLMT) programs are designed to measure the skills of practicing landscape technicians or those studying to enter the field.
Since FNGLA's landscape exams are hands-on, instructors interested in having their students take either of these exams will contact FNGLA to determine the best test site. Exams can be given at the school if there is an appropriate area available or students can be hosted at a nearby established test site. Below is more information about each exam. Contact Gary Weitermann with any questions and to set a date and location for your student testing. FNGLA's main number is 407-295-7994.
FNGLA provides the ncessary testing accommodations to any student identified by the instructor as needing accommodations. It is the responsibility of the instructor to provide FNGLA with a list of the students and their accommodations. Click here to view this document which outlines the testing procedures for landscape
FNGLA's Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician (FCLMT) exam is a hands-on field exam where students demonstrate their landscape maintenance skills in front of industry professionals who serve as judges. The certification exams take place in person and last between 5 and 6 hours. Each exam section is 25 minutes in length and requires a minimum of 70% on each exam section in order to earn the FCLMT certification.
FNGLA's Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT-Installation) exam is a hands-on field exam where students demonstrate their landscape installation skills in front of industry professionals who serve as judges. The certification exams take place in person and last between 5 and 6 hours. Each exam section is 25 minutes in length and requires a minimum of 70% on each exam section in order to earn the FCLT certification.
