New Hire Training Certification
Lawn Maintenance Division — Required before your first day on a route
1
Watch all 5 required training videos
2
Pass the 15-question quiz — 80% required to pass
3
Sign the acknowledgement form
4
Receive crew lead field sign-off on the job
⚠️ Important: Completing this training does not clear you to work independently. You must receive a crew lead field sign-off on an actual property before operating any equipment unsupervised.
Step 1 of 3 — Training Videos
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Watch All 5 Training Videos
Watch each video in full — you will be tested on this material
Safety — PPE, Heat, Injury & Damage Reporting
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Weedeating & Trimming Technique
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Blowing — Direction, Sequence & Property Clearance
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Zero Turn Mower — Operation & Safety
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Property Standards — What “Done” Looks Like
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Mark all 5 videos as watched to unlock the quiz.
Step 2 of 3 — Knowledge Quiz
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Knowledge Quiz
12 out of 15 correct required to pass (80%) · One answer per question
Question 1 · Safety
What PPE is required before operating any power equipment?
Sunglasses and a hat
Closed-toe boots, eye protection, hearing protection, and gloves
Gloves only
No PPE is required for outdoor work
Question 2 · Safety
If you damage a customer’s property, what do you do immediately?
Fix it yourself if you can and say nothing
Tell another crew member and let them decide
Report it to your supervisor immediately, no exceptions
Wait until end of day to bring it up
Question 3 · Safety
Which is a warning sign of heat exhaustion?
Feeling thirsty after lunch
Heavy sweating, dizziness, weakness, or nausea
Feeling tired at the end of the shift
Normal sweating on a hot day
Question 4 · Safety
What do you do if you are injured on the job?
Finish the job first, then mention it at end of day
Report it to your supervisor immediately and stop working if needed
Only report if it requires a hospital visit
Tell another crew member to handle it
Question 5 · Safety
Is it acceptable to leave a running piece of equipment unattended?
Yes, if stepping away for just a minute
Yes, if it is in a fenced yard
No — never leave running equipment unattended
Yes, as long as it is on flat ground
Question 6 · Weedeating
When trimming near flower beds, what is correct?
Get as close as possible to look clean
Maintain a safe distance and proper angle to avoid damaging plants and irrigation heads
Skip beds and only trim open grass areas
Use the highest power setting near beds
Question 7 · Weedeating
Which should you never strike with a weedeater?
Open grass areas
A/C units, irrigation heads, downspouts, and fence posts
Sidewalk edges
Curb lines
Question 8 · Weedeating
What does clean edging on a sidewalk or driveway look like?
A rough, uneven cut anywhere along the edge
A straight, consistent line along the concrete at the same depth throughout
Any cut that removes visible grass from the edge
Edging is optional if the grass is already short
Question 9 · Blowing
Which direction should clippings always be directed when blowing?
Into the flower beds to act as mulch
Toward the street, away from beds and the property
Wherever is the quickest direction
Into the neighbor’s yard
Question 10 · Blowing
What is the correct blowing sequence when finishing a property?
Blow the driveway first, then work toward the street
Blow all surfaces at once with no particular order
Blow clippings off all surfaces, then clear driveways and sidewalks last toward the street
Only blow if the customer is home
Question 11 · Zero Turn
What should you always do before operating a zero turn mower?
Start it up and begin mowing right away
Perform a pre-operation check before starting
Ask a crew member if it seems safe
Check your phone for messages first
Question 12 · Zero Turn
When mowing near obstacles like trees, fences, or A/C units, you should:
Speed up to get through the tight area faster
Slow down, approach carefully, and never force a turn
Skip those areas entirely
Make sharp turns at full speed to save time
Question 13 · Property Standards
Before leaving a completed property, what must you verify?
That you finished as quickly as possible
All grass is cut, edges are clean, all hard surfaces are blown clear, and nothing is missed
That the crew lead saw you working the whole time
That all your tools are put away in the truck
Question 14 · Property Standards
What does TLM expect on every property, every time?
Good enough when the customer is watching
Consistent, professional results that meet the same standard on every property, regardless of who is watching
Fast completion above all else
Whatever the crew agrees on that day
Question 15 · General
After completing this training program, you are:
Fully certified and cleared to work any property independently
Required to also receive a crew lead field sign-off before working unsupervised
Done with all training requirements permanently
Only required to do field work — no sign-off needed
Answer all 15 questions to submit the quiz.
Step 2 of 3 — Quiz Result
Step 3 of 3 — Sign-Off Form
Acknowledgement & Sign-Off
Read each statement carefully, check all boxes, then sign below
Check all six boxes and enter your name and date to complete.
Training Complete
Your results have been submitted to Texas Landscape Management
You’re done!
Your training record has been sent to your supervisor.
Next step — field sign-off: You are not yet cleared to work independently. Your crew lead must observe you completing each task on a real property and sign off before you are certified. You will be notified when this is scheduled.