Certification
Monday, March 4, 2024
CMHA Concrete Paver Installer Course
Sponsored by: Belgard
Pearl Room, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (7:30 a.m. Registration)
Registration Fee: $300 (all fees listed are in US dollars)
Through the Concrete Masonry & Hardscape Association (CHMA) Concrete Paver Installer (Level I) Course, individuals who are currently employed in the concrete paver installer industry have the opportunity to pursue education, certification and industry recognition. You can become one of over 11,550 certified installers by attending the one-day course in conjunction with the MGIA 37th Annual Trade Show and Convention. This course imparts the requisite knowledge, experience and industry guidelines required to build pavements using concrete pavers. The paver installer program training and certification can be a powerful marketing tool to your clients by further establishing your credibility as a knowledgeable contractor.
Monday, March 4, 2024
CMHA PICP Specialist Course
Coral Room, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (7:30 a.m. Registration)
Registration Fee: $300 (all fees listed are in US dollars)
More projects are being specified with environmentally friendly pavements. This one-day classroom-based course trains experienced contractors about the differences of installing PICP vs. regular interlocking concrete pavement systems. The course is aimed at contractors who are presently doing residential and/or commercial concrete pavement installations and wish to move into the permeable pavement market. It is recommended (but not required) that participants have completed the CHMA Concrete Paver Installer Course prior to attending this course. A PICP Specialist designation may be earned by meeting additional requirements.
BECOME A LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY EXTERIOR TECHNICIAN PROFESSIONAL
The Michigan Green Industry Association is proud to partner with the National Association of Landscape Professionals to promote the new Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician Program.
WHY CERTIFY?
An NALP certification is:
- A globally recognized certification
- A distinction of excellence that set you apart from the others
- An investment that is guaranteed to have a positive return
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Landscape Industry Certified Exterior Technician program is the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) flagship program for the lawn and landscape industry and is highly sought after as an essential credential nationwide.
The Exterior Technician program has five (5) specialty areas:
- Hardscape Installation
- Irrigation
- Ornamental Maintenance
- Softscape Installation
- Turf Maintenance
The exam has moved to an all-written, online platform which removes the barriers to access and makes the test available to everyone. Exam candidates enroll online and test from the convenience of a home or work computer: Anywhere, Anytime.
To learn more or enroll, please visit landscapeprofessionals.org/certified. Please be sure to select MGIA as the Referring Partner when enrolling.