FCHP Designation

The FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) program is the industry’s only standard for measuring horticulture knowledge on everything from plant and pest identification to landscape management. It is provided by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA). FCHP promotes professionalism among horticulture professionals, including nursery, greenhouse, landscape and retail garden center employees.

The FCHP program has been in existence since 1984 with more than 1,100 certified professionals statewide. FCHP serves as the base of all FNGLA’s industry certifications. An applicant for FNGLA’s landscape certifications should first complete the FCHP exam. Since the FHCP exams are included in FNGLA’s landscape certification exams, those who hold an FCHP designation are exempted from retaking those exam sections when sitting for one of FNGLA’s landscape certification exams.

Certification is a great way to distinguish yourself as a knowledgeable landscape professional. It provides a set of standards developed, maintained and administered by industry. These standards establish a minimum level of competency for professional members of the industry. Certification is voluntary — as opposed to state licensing — and not required by law to do business. However, certification helps regulate the industry by providing a means by which consumers can identify industry members who have demonstrated their skills and abilities. FNGLA certification provides Florida’s nursery and landscape industry personnel the opportunity to earn professional accreditations distinguishing themselves from others. Other certifications for landscapers include:

• FCLT
• FCLMT
• FCLC
• FCLD

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