Certified Professionals have completed the Core Concepts Workshop and the Watershed Wise Intensive Seminar, a comprehensive four-day hands-on training program in sustainable landscaping techniques, urban watershed restoration, and community organizing. G3 collaborates with Certified Professionals to develop and implement all of its programs and projects. G3 Design and Consulting Projects and Curriculum Development require a Certified Professional as Project Team Leader. Certified Professionals also are tapped to lead the more advanced Hands-on Workshops on Sheet Mulching, Soil Remediation, Sponge Gardens (a.k.a. Raingardens), Planting & Irrigation.
Certified Professionals Design Projects And Lead Hands-on Workshops (HOWs)
Successful completion of the Certification Examination with a grade of 80% or greater is required to earn the designation of Certified Professional. Beginning in 2013, Certified Professionals also will be required to accumulate CEUs to maintain the continued validity of their designation.
The Intensive Examination tests comprehension of:
- Soil restoration BMPs using Soil Food Web
- Water budgeting for landscapes
- Urban watershed restoration
- Design for native habitat
- Dry-weather runoff elimination
- Storm water pollution prevention
- Rainwater and Greywater harvesting and reuse
- Sustainable landscape stewardship practices
- Community organizing principles
G3 Certified Professionals enjoy the following benefits:
- Qualified to become G3 Associate (paid consultant to G3)
- Listing on G3 Certified Professionals Directory (Searchable by the Public)
- Qualified to Project Lead Design, Consulting and Curriculum Development Projects
- Qualified to teach Advanced Hands-on Workshops
- Qualified to provide Site Assessments and Green Garden Coaching using G3′s Watershed Wise criteria
- Priority access to any G3 project meeting
- Discounted fees on G3 Professional Training
- Invitation to attend any G3 Homeowner and Garden Steward Program event and network with participants
