Certification Credit

Download a Training Credit / Change of Address Form

What Counts as an OCNT Training Credit?

• Any ONLA-sponsored seminar.
  
  
• The Ohio State University Short Course (one credit per day regardless of the number of sessions attended per day).
  
  
• Any horticultural extension educational program (i.e.: Color Landscape Design Short Course, Turf & Landscape Day, Pruning Schools, etc.).
  
  
• Any educational program, sponsored by one of Ohio's local or regional nursery/landscape associations, and featuring horticultural extension personnel. Attending a group's business meeting or social function does not count.
  
  
• Any educational program or seminar sponsored by a national horticultural organization (i.e.: ANLA, ALCA, GCA, NLA, ISA).
  
  
• Ohio Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicator School.
  
  
• Any professional horticulture seminar or training session conducted by personnel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  
  
• Horticultural service to the community: one credit per ten hours of service (may only receive one credit per renewal period through volunteer service)
  
  
• College level horticultural course (quarter or semester)
  
  
• Proctoring the Ohio Certified Nursery Technician Exam.

What Does Not Count as an OCNT Training Credit?

• Attending a horticultural trade show without also attending an educational program that might be conducted concurrently does not count.
  
  
• Taking, teaching or proctoring any test, exam or class (excluding proctoring the OCNT exam.)
  
  
• Classes taken in preparation for an exam.
  
  
• Consumer-oriented horticultural programs