They are education, experience and passing both parts the Virginia Nutrient Management Examination. With a college degree in an agriculture related major, you will need one year of job related experience dealing with the practical application of nutrient management. In lieu of such a college degree, applicants will need to show a combination of education to include nutrient management related educational courses or training and a minimum of three years of job related experience dealing with the practical application of nutrient management.
Certificates are good for two years from the date the certificate is issued.
During that two year period, planners must accumulate at least four department approved continuing education credits and write at least one nutrient management plan to meet the requirements for re-certification. If a planner writes no plans in that two year period, at least four additional continuing education credits are required. Training and exam schedules - Exams are given on the first Friday of February and August. Application must be submitted 30 days before the the exam. Pre-registration is required.