WHAT COUNTS AS AN OCNT TRAINING CREDIT?

• Any ONLA-sponsored seminar.
• The Ohio State University Short Course (one credit per year regardless of the number of sessions attended).
• 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.
• 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.
• Any classes that are being applied toward earning a degree do not count.
• Taking, techning or proctoring any test, exam or class (excluding proctoring the OCNT exam.)
• Classes taken in preparation for an exam.
• Consumer-oriented horticultural programs.

Training Credit/Address Change Report Form (PDF)--Fill out the PDF form on screen using your tab key or mouse to click on each line/box. Print and mail or fax to the ONLA.