Certification, Training & Safety

We Take Pride in “Green Thumbs”

At Signature, we place great emphasis on training and education. Before employees set foot on any property, they are required to complete an educational program that includes both classroom and hands-on training.

Safety is an important part of this training. All employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and each field staff member is required to attend safety training twice a month. In the event of an on-the-job accident, our procedures require an additional drug screen.

Education is such a highly-regarded value at Signature that we have actively promoted it for our entire industry, not just for our own employees. We were instrumental in bringing the Landscape Industry Certified Manager, formerly Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) and Landscape Industry Certified Technician, formerly Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) programs to Kansas and Missouri. Members of our management team became the first three individuals certified in the state of Kansas.

These professional certification programs are overseen by PLANET, the Professional Landcare Network, an international association serving lawn care professionals, landscape management contractors, design/build/installation professionals, and interior plantscapers. PLANET is the organization formed when the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) and the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) joined forces in 2005. Signature’s COO, Mike Mitchell, currently serves as Test Chair for PLANET’s CLT program.

Learn more about these and other certification programs that Signature staff members have achieved: