In addition to compliance, what is a primary focus of the QAC Category B License?

The primary focus of the QAC Category B License is to ensure safe landscape maintenance practices. This emphasis is crucial because it involves understanding and implementing safety measures while using pesticides and other landscape maintenance methods. A landscape professional must be aware of the potential hazards to themselves, the public, and the environment when conducting maintenance activities. This responsibility includes proper handling, application, and disposal of chemicals as well as following regulations designed to protect human health and the ecosystem.

While enhancing landscape design skills and reducing water usage are important aspects of landscape maintenance, they are not the core focus of the QAC Category B License. Likewise, increasing marketing opportunities, while beneficial for business growth, does not emphasize safety, which is paramount in the landscape maintenance field. Thus, the focus on safe practices aligns with the regulatory intent of certification programs like the QAC, prioritizing the well-being of both practitioners and the public.