Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor License
The Standard Landscape Contractor License allows you to do the following work:
- Plan for, install and repair:
- Lawns
- Shrubs
- Vines
- Trees
- Nursery stock
- Artificial turf
- Prepare property for planting and artificial turf
Work on:
- Fences
- Decks
- Arbors
- Patios
- Landscape edging
- Driveways
- Walkways
- Retaining walls
- Low voltage lighting
- Water features
- Drainage systems
- Remove:
- Trees
- Grind
- Stump
- Guy limbs
How to Get the Standard Landscape Contractor’s License in Oregon?
- Meet the exam qualification requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Satisfy at least one of the requirements listed down below:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in the landscaping field
- An associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree in horticulture or a similar field
- 72 credit hours from an accredited school in horticulture or related fields
- A Landscape Industry Exterior Technician certification from the National Association of Landscape Professionals
- A valid Certified Professional Membership with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers
- Other related individual-certified memberships
- Fill out the application. The application can be submitted through the application portal or by filling out the printable form
- Schedule the examination with PSI©:
- Sign in or register
- Take and pass the following portions of the landscape examination:
- Plants & Turf
- Hardscaping
- Design, Grading and Drainage
- Laws, Rules and Business Practices
- Refer to the PSI© Candidate Information Bulletin and the LCB exam resource materials for more information on the test
- Schedule and pay for the examination
- Wait for an email from the Board notifying you of their decision after passing the exam
- Expect an email with the information to activate an account for accessing the individual portal once the application is approved
Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor License Exam Prep Courses
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Login credentials emailed upon enrollment
Unlimited access (no time limits)
Lecture videos
Practice questions
Key concepts
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Login credentials emailed upon enrollment
Unlimited access (no time limits)
Lecture videos
Practice questions
Key concepts
Step-by-step solutions to math problems
Live review
classes$340.00$340.00
Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor License Exams
Below is all the information related to the trade and Laws, Rules and Business Practices exams, including the official reference lists.
Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor Plants & Turf Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based at a Test Center
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 100
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 100 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 38 questions (75%)
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Estimating/Plan Reading (6)
- Plant Exposure (5)
- Plant ID (3)
- Plant Type (8)
- Plant Use and Size (10)
- Planting/Staking (4)
- Turfgrass (6)
- Water and Soil Requirements (8)
- PSI© Plants & Turf Official Content Outline
Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor Design, Grading and Drainage Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based at a Test Center
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 50
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 100 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 38 questions (75%)
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Planting on Structures (3)
- Cut and Fill (3)
- Drainage Materials (2)
- Effects of Grading (3)
- Erosion Control (4)
- Grading/Drainage Calculations (4)
- Plan Reading – Drainage (3)
- Soil Types (3)
- Surface/Subsurface Drainage (3)
- Surveying (3)
- Soil Science (5)
- Safety (7)
- Design (7)
- PSI© Design, Grading and Drainage Official Content Outline
Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor Hardscaping Trade Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based at a Test Center
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 50
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 100 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 38 questions (75%)
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- Estimating/Plan Reading (4)
- Concrete/Masonry (7)
- Decks/Arbors (6)
- Fences/Gates (4)
- Low Voltage Lighting (5)
- Lumber/Fasteners (3)
- Paving (4)
- Project Layout (3)
- .Retaining Walls (7)
- Steps/Stairs (2)
- Water Features (5)
- PSI© Hardscaping Official Content Outline
Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor Laws, Rules and Business Practices Exam
- Testing Method: Computer-based at a Test Center
- Testing Company: PSI©
- Number of Questions: 50
- Types of Questions: Multiple choice
- Time Allowed: 100 Minutes
- Minimum Passing Score: 38 questions (75%)
- Subjects Involved (No. of Questions):
- License Requirements (6)
- Insurance/Bonding (4)
- Employment Law (6)
- Contracts (4)
- Supervision (4)
- Claims/Dispute Resolution (4)
- Lien Law (4)
- Building Codes/Permits (4)
- Safety/Hazard Communication (6)
- Communications (4)
- Estimating (4)
- PSI© Laws, Rules and Business Practices Official Content Outline
Oregon Standard Landscape Contractor Book Set
This set of books includes all required references for the Standard Landscape and Laws, Rules and Business Practices exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.
OREGON STANDARD LANDSCAPE - BOOK SET WITHOUT TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
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OREGON STANDARD LANDSCAPE - BOOK SET WITH TABS INCLUDES ALL BOOKS FOR TRADE AND BUSINESS EXAMS
Sales price: $321.68
Oregon Plants & Turf Exam Books
Books Allowed in Testing
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The Oregon Plant Study Guide is used to prepa...Oregon Plant Study Guide
$69.06$69.06 -
$58.48$58.48
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This guide has simple but complete instructio...Landscape Construction
$104.14$104.14
Oregon Hardscaping Exam Book
Book Allowed in Testing
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This guide has simple but complete instructio...Landscape Construction
$104.14$104.14
Oregon Design, Grading and Drainage Exam Books
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This guide has simple but complete instructio...Landscape Construction
$104.14$104.14 -
The Oregon Guide for Landscaping Contractors ...Oregon Guide for Landscaping Contractors OSHA
$20.00$20.00
Oregon Standard Landscape Laws, Rules and Business Practices Exam Books
Books Allowed in Testing
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The Oregon Guide for Landscaping Contractors ...Oregon Guide for Landscaping Contractors OSHA
$20.00$20.00 -
The Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices...Oregon Laws, Rules and Business Practices Gui
$20.00$20.00
The Landscape Construction guidebook is needed for the Plants & Turf, the Hardscaping and the Design, Grading and Drainage examinations.
The Laws, Rules and Business Practices Guide is needed for the Laws, Rules and Business Practices examination, and for both the Irrigation and Backflow sections.