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Landscape Inspectors
Landscape Inspectors and How they Help the Community
What does a Landscape Inspector do?
On a daily basis our members are responsible for:
- Inspecting and approving landscape installations
- Managing and recommending landscape ordinances
- Reviewing landscape and development site plans
- Insuring proper tree care through enforcement of landscape ordinances
- Plant material is in compliance with Florida Department of Plant Industries’ Grades and Standards
How do Landscape Inspectors Help the Community and the Landscape Industry?
Our members are involved in:
- Public Education
- Municipal and County Commission expert testimony
- Continuing Education for Professionals
- Conduct an Annual Certification Review and Examination to become a Certified Landscape Inspector
- Seminars
- Sponsors an Annual seminar bringing together the experts of the Landscape and Tree Care Industry
- Volunteer community projects
- Habitat for Humanity
- Volunteer Annual Tree pruning in Public Parks
- Improving the Quality, Safety and Aesthetics of the Urban Landscape we live in
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Certification Information
Dates:
Review - March 30, 2011, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Test - Saturday, March 31, 2011, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location:
UF/IFAS Broward County Extension Office
Hurricane House
3245 College Avenue
Davie, Florida 33314
Eligibility:
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The applicant must have a college degree in a related landscape field with two years of practical landscape experience; or the applicant must have a minimum of five years of verifiable practical landscape experience in the landscape industry. Acceptable practical landscape experience includes: working in the landscape industry where knowledge and hands-on performance of landscape plan review, landscape installation, landscape maintenance, irrigation, plant identification, insect identification, grading of landscape material, and tree pruning, etc. are daily, hands-on tasks.
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Fees Schedule:
- LIAF Member: $175.00
- Non-Member: $200.00
- Fees include: One study manual, one review day, one proctored exam. The non-member fee also includes a one year LIAF membership for 2012.
Questions:
Click here and complete the 2012 Certification Exam Application ...
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