Miami Dade College Kendall CampusSchool of Continuing Education

& Professional Development11011 S.W. 104 Street, Miami, FL 33176

Miami Dade College reserves the right to cancel classes and/or programs for which there is insufficient enrollment, to close a class when the enrollment limit in that class is reached and to make any schedule changes as necessary, including a change in time, days, credit, location, or instructor. In the event of cancellation, the College will notify each registrant by e-mail and/or by telephone and will issue a full refund. Miami Dade College is not responsible for any other related expenses.

EXAM PREPARATION COURSE FOR

FNGLA CERTIFIEDHORTICULTURE PROFESSIONAL

Kendall Campus | Every SaturdaySeptember 8 - November 3, 2018

305-237-0905www.mdc.edu/ec

REGISTER FOR EXAMRegistration for FNGLA’s FCHP exam must be completed online at: https://secure.fngla.org/certifications/ Preparation/registration.aspx

MANUALManuals can be ordered online from the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association or by phone 407-295-7994.

FCHP Manual Fee:FNGLA Members: $75Non-members: $105

Manual fees include shipping, but you must add the sales tax rate applicable to your county.

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MIAMI DADE COLLEGEDISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Bernie Navarro, Chair • Susan Amat Jose K. Fuentes • Benjamín León III Rolando Montoya • Juan C. Zapata

Eduardo J. Padrón, President, Miami Dade CollegeDr. Beverly Moore-Garcia, President,

Kendall and West Campuses

EXAM PREPARATION COURSE FOR THE FNGLA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURE PROFESSIONALEvery Saturday, September 8 - November 3, 2018 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.Miami Dade College Kendall Campus School of Continuing Education & Professional Development11011 SW 104 Street, Miami Florida 33176

THE PROGRAMFNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) program provides core horticulture training designed for persons working in the horticulture industry or those studying to enter the field. It is the industry’s only standard for measuring horticulture knowledge on everything from plant and pest identification to landscape management.

The FCHP promotes professionalism among horticulture professionals, including nursery, greenhouse, landscape and retail garden center employees. The FCHP program integrates principles of the Florida Friendly Green Industry Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) program and has been endorsed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

WHAT DOES THE COURSE COVER?Topics include safety and business issues, laws, ordinances; sales and voluntary compliance issues; plant biology and classifications; fertilizer, water,light, temperatures; plant growth, soil, pH and plant problems; diseases, weeds, insects; landscape design, turf, foliage; irrigation, landscape management; turf maintenance and pruning. Class # 15844Fee: $300

Payment Method In Person: Miami Dade College Kendall Campus, School of Continuing Education & Professional Development, Room 5127 11011 SW 104 Street, Miami, Florida 33176-3393 On the web: www.mdc.edu/ce

THE FCHP EXAMCandidates must pass a comprehensive four-part online written exam to demonstrate knowledge about plant identification, disease and insect control, plant biology and landscape management. The exam is a 3-hour written test and each section must be passed with a minimum 70% in order to earn the FCHP certification.• PLANT ID• HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES • SAFETY• GENERAL HORTICULTURE (OPEN BOOK)

FEESThe exam fee is $85 for FNGLA members and $150 for non-members and includes one exam attempt only. Any exam section that is not completed successfully may be retaken, oncethe applicant applies and pays a retest fee.