Recertification Overview

Maintaining your credential(s) is easier than you might think; recertification requires Landscape Industry Certified professionals to earn twenty-four (24) continuing education units (CEU) every two (2) years. You earn CEU by attending or performing Education or Service related activities.  Use the information below as a guide; the information is organized by category, credit hours and required documentation.  

Education Activities – 16 hours Minimum

Edu 1:  Conferences, seminars, in-house training and webinars (live/archived)

• 1 CEU per hour of instruction
• Attendance documentation required

Edu 2:  College/university courses or distance/online training

• 15 CEU per credit hour - 1 credit hour = 15 hours of classroom instruction
• Certificate or Transcript required

Edu 3:  Education related to the completion or renewal of an industry license

• 1 CEU per hour of instruction
• Certificate of Completion required

Edu 4:  Completion of an NALP certification program or program specialty

• 8 CEU for New certification
• 4 CEU for additional specialty
• Certificate of Completion required

Edu 5:  Writing articles/books for publication, self-study reading, presentation preparation

• 1 CEU per hour of course preparation, reading time; 1 CEU per article; 10 CEU per book published
• Presentation/Article/Book related documentation required

Service Activities – 8 hours Maximum


Serv 1:  Landscape Technician Bootcamp instructor, Landscape Management Apprenticeship mentor, FAA instructor

• 1 CEU per hour on site
• Submit documentation of training performed along with date/location of the training.

Serv 2:  Board or Committee service

• 1 CEU per hour
• Participation form required

Serv 3:  Teaching or attendance of company-sponsored safety training and/or equipment use.

• 1 CEU per hour
• Submit documentation of training performed along with date/location of the training.

Serv 4:  Training, teaching or presenting at schools, professional conferences, workshops or programs

• 1 CEU per hour
• Presentation related documentation required