About the Exam$150 Members | $200 Non-Members
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Submitted fees are non-refundable. Also, fees are forfeited if the Committee determines that the applicant does not meet the stated qualifications. Any exception to the fee non-refund policy requires a two-thirds vote of the Committee.
QUESTIONS? Contact Certification@tnlaonline.org.
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Texas Certified Landscape Associate (TCLA)For professionals who install or maintain landscape projects and desire to have higher caliber skills and knowledge. Requires 8 hours of CEU credits every two years completed before the Certification renewal date to maintain. Must take exam 90 days after the date of purchase.
TCLA Exam Requirements*NOTE You Must fill out TCLA Requirement Form prior to being eligible to take exam, visit here.
Requirements to be eligible for the TCLA exam are as follows:
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Exam Retest$85 Member | $145 Non-Member
If an applicant fails any section of the exam he/she may be retested up to two times, within 12 months of the original exam date, on the section(s) failed. If all retest sections are not passed within the 12-month period, the entire exam must be retaken at full price.
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Purchase the Study Manual$150 Member | $250 Non-Member
he exam may be harder than you think, be sure to study up by purchasing the TNLA TCLA Study Manual, Click Here (The TCLA Study Manual comes with a digital download of TNLA's Best of Texas Landscape Guide which is a useful study tool for the Plant Characteristics and Plant ID section.)
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Renewals$85 Member | $145 Non-Member
Each certificate holder will be notified sixty days prior to the expiration date that their certification will expire unless an enclosed renewal form is returned to the TNLA office accompanied by the proper renewal fee and proof of required 8 hours of CEUs on or before the expiration date. Failure to respond will result in revocation of certification.
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TCLA Manual Objectives Include:
- First Aid and Safety
- Landscape Design & Plan Reading
- Grading, Drainage, Erosion Control & Measuring with an Instrument
- Landscape Installation
- Turf Selection and Establishment Practices
- Paver Installation
- Landscape Maintenance
- Landscape Equipment
- Equipment Maintenance
- Irrigation
- Fertilizer
- Pruning
- Pesticides
