Landscape Contractor Classes
NC Landscape Contractor Exam Review Short Course
While this course is being offered to prepare individuals, who wish to prepare for the NC Landscape Contractor Exam, CEU’s have been applied for credits for those who are already licensed landscape contractors.
UPCOMING EXAM DATE
November 15, 2019
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension
455 Research Drive | Mills River, NC 28759
CLASS ONE | Basic Professional Horticulture Principles
November 1, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension
455 Research Drive | Mills River, NC 28759
SCHEDULE
- Basic Botany Concepts (Morphology and Physiology)
- Plant Materials, Identification and Use
- Pruning and Training Plants
- Planting and Mulching or Landscape Plants. Q&A
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Basic Soils and Site Assessment Review – soil testing, amendments, site evaluation, soil preparation and the relationship to good landscaping principles. Q&A
- Turgrass Overview – installation and maintenance methods for the various turn species in NC
- General Landscaping Management practices, post construction maintenance bids, and typical establishment follow-up practices. Q&A
CREDITS EARNED
3 hours of Landscape Contractor credits in category L have been approved for this class. No other CEU’s are applicable.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We are now accepting online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
Cash or checks will be accepted at the door after you pre-register by emailing cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu. Make checks payable to: NC State University
CLASS TWO | Landscape Math, Site Plant Reading Concepts, and Practice
November 1, 2019 | 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension
455 Research Drive | Mills River, NC 28759
SCHEDULE
- Landscape Math – Emphasis will be on the geometry used by landscape construction employees and managers to determine the correct amounts of materials to be used during the site development and landscape installation. Math exercise activity. Discussion of how this information is important in developing accurate job estimates and/or bids. Q&A
- Landscape Plans- Emphasis on reading and understanding the various components of a landscape plan and being able to correlate that information in to the bidding process. Q&A
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Landscape Plan Exercise with mock exam. Participants may be paired into groups of 3-5 individuals to do this exercise as a team building element.
CREDITS EARNED
3 hours of Landscape Contractor credits in category L have been approved for this class. No other CEU’s are applicable.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We are now accepting online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
Cash or checks will be accepted at the door after you pre-register by emailing cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu. Make checks payable to: NC State University
CLASS THREE | Landscape Design and Construction
November 8, 2019 | 8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension
455 Research Drive | Mills River, NC 28759
SCHEDULE
- Overview of landscape design and construction processes, legal requirements of construction documents and additional information related to design implementation. Q&A
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Site Preparation including examining existing components of the site; grading and drainage issues required; and installation of any bio-retention or erosion control elements. Discussion of pre-construction call to *811 to locate any existing utilities and the color coding involved. Q&A
- Hardscaping elements including use of various structural elements and materials in building retaining walls; constructing walks and drives; use of permeable paving materials and stormwater retention devices; and other hardscaping features. Worker safety guidelines. Q&A
CREDITS EARNED
3 hours of Landscape Contractor credits in category L have been approved for this class. No other CEU’s are applicable.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We are now accepting online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
Cash or checks will be accepted at the door after you pre-register by emailing cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu. Make checks payable to: NC State University
CLASS FOUR | Landscape Business Planning, Business Practices, Landscape Contractor Laws, and Minimum Standards
November 8, 2019 | 1:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension
455 Research Drive | Mills River, NC 28759
SCHEDULE
- Business Planning, Business Laws, Operational Management, and Establishment Goal Setting; discussion and Q&A
- BREAK/NETWORKING TIME
- Overview of NC Landscape Contractor Law and other laws that impact the business of landscape contracting (ie. Laws related to General Contracting, Irrigation Contracting, etc.) Q&A
- Minimum Standards – Team discussion of minimum standards from the Licensing Board Rules with correlation of these minimum standards with the basic horticulture principles; construction concepts; and business laws, bidding practices, and basic management practices previously discussed in the workshop.
CREDITS EARNED
3 hours of Landscape Contractor credits in category B have been approved for this class. No other CEU’s are applicable.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We are now accepting online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
Cash or checks will be accepted at the door after you pre-register by emailing cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu. Make checks payable to: NC State University
CLASS ONE | Basic Safety Concepts for Landscape Contractors
December 3, 2019 | 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Cooperative Extension Madison County Center
258 Carolina Lane | Marshall, NC 28753
Safety First is a key element in any landscape company. It is imperative that landscape contractors provide training to their crew on a regular basis to keep them safe and help them in understanding the basics of on-the-job injury prevention. Implementing risk management programs is often thought of as too time consuming but – it is the law and it does keep you from experiencing downtime as a company.
This class is designed to give the trainer/supervisor some simple checklists to go over with new employees and as reminders to seasoned employees. We will also discuss the importance of the development of a safety committee.
* This class can be taken as a stand alone class but is offered on the same day as the Madison County Landscape Day.
CREDITS EARNED
2 hours of Landscape Contractor credits in category B have been approved for this class. No other CEU’s are applicable.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
We are now accepting online registration and credit card payments for all of our Green Industry Certification Programs using Eventbrite. We prefer participants use the new online method of registration to ensure a seat and help us with attendance accountability.
Cash or checks will be accepted at the door after you pre-register by emailing cliff_ruth@ncsu.edu. Make checks payable to: NC State University
Additional classes TBA.
How to Obtain Your North Carolina Landscape Contractor License
Mail your completed application*, original Surety Bond, and a $75 check made payable to the “NCLCLB” to:
Part A: Landscape Design – AKA Site Plan Reading which consists of 35-40 multiple choice questions on interpreting a landscape plan.
