Being a Technician Member of the Landscape Institute (TMLI ) is recognised within the industry as an achievement in a person’s career. Technician membership provides a professional home to a broad range of individuals in the sector.
We’re looking to provide you with the right support and training for your career and bring equity to the profession. By doing this, it also helps us to future-proof the profession with the technical and specialist skills that are so integral to the work that we do.
Whether you’re a parks professional, a digital specialist, or a technician in a Registered Practice, the Technician Member of the Landscape Institute (TMLI ) is for you.
Entry to this level of membership is assessed in line with the LI Competency Framework to maintain a high standard of skills and professionalism across industries. It can also be used as a milestone on the way to Chartered Membership.
The membership year runs from 1 June through to the 31 May.
There are two routes to becoming a Technician member – Experienced and Apprenticeship. Both routes require you to be an Affiliate member first. Find out more about them below.
Experienced route to Technician member candidates should have at least 8 years’ relevant experience or hold a relevant Level 3 or higher built and/or natural environment qualification and have at least 4 years’ relevant experience. For further information on E2T read our E2T Candidate Guidance.
Please note: The Experienced Route to Technician (E2T) is currently suspended. We hope to have it re-activated in the Summer 2026
Upon successful completion of a landscape apprenticeship, candidates will be eligible to become Technician Members of the Landscape Institute (TMLI).
Get free access to Campus (with discounts on Premium content), our vast library of high-quality, on-demand CPD videos. Campus includes webinars and masterclasses, as well as sessions from our CPD days, conferences and other events.
As members you’re part of a vast network of landscape professionals in a breadth of roles across the natural and built environment. You’ll be listed on our member directory where you can be discovered by prospective customers, employers and peers.
If you’re part of a Registered Practice, you’ll also be able to list any projects you’ve been involved in in our case studies directory.
Our Branches are at the heart of the work we do. We have 12 LI Branches across the UK, plus one for international members. As a member, you can join your local Branch, attend their events, and get updates on activities in other Branches. You can also vote for your local Branch committee and nominate yourself as Branch chair, secretary, or as a general committee member. Find out what’s going on in your area.
Keeping up to date with your own professional development and staying ahead with current practice is important for all professionals in the landscape sector. That’s why all LI members get free or discounted access to all of our live online and in-person events. We hold regular webinars and masterclasses, delivered by industry experts, to keep you informed about technical, policy and business matters.
We offer discounted rates on insurance services, free legal advice and a pension scheme. If you work for a Registered Practice then let them know that they can receive a free initial consultation for bespoke insurance, tailored to the industry, through LI Insurance Services.
We also offer discounts on JCLI contracts.
You’ll receive a print copy of the quarterly Landscape Journal, which provides in-depth insight into the issues at the forefront of the landscape industry and the innovative solutions the industry has taken to tackle these.
As a Technician member, you have a voice in how your Institute is run through voting at annual general meetings, extraordinary general meetings, and LI Elections, as well as standing for elected positions, and committee memberships.
I know, there’s a lot to take in. If you’ve still got questions, you can either check out our FAQ below, or get in touch with the membership team.
I hold a Level 3 qualification but it is not in landscape. Would this be a relevant qualification as set out in the eligibility requirements?
If the qualification included study relating to some of the Core Landscape Competencies and at least one Additional Landscape Competencies in the Landscape Institute’s Competency Framework then it would be a relevant qualification.
I work in landscape practice part time. How should I calculate the number of years of experience I have?
You need to convert your part time period of experience to a full time equivalent. So, for example, if you work 4 days a week, that is 80% of full time and if you worked 4 days a week for 4 years that would be 3.2 years full time equivalent.
In my self assessment against the required competencies I don’t feel I have reached all of the minimum levels. Can I still apply for the Experienced Route to Technician?
You should have met most of the minimum levels of the required competencies at the time of your application but if there are one or two that you have not quite met then so long as you feel you will have achieved these by the date of the written submissions you are still able to apply. It will then be for the assessors to decide whether they feel you are able to come forward for assessment.
My work is not in landscape design so I do not work on landscape projects. How can I meet the Project requirements?
For the purposes of the Experienced Route to Technician a project is a work-based activity that demonstrates the required competencies.
I would like to use a project that started before the two years prior to my submission date. Is that acceptable?
Yes, so long as the main activities you are focusing on took place within the two years it is fine for the project to have started before then. You can explain this background in your introduction to your written report.
How can I check that my project choice is suitable?
Your project should be an activity in which you have had a high level of involvement and about which you feel confident to answer questions and to, in effect, use as your shop window. It must show involvement in your chosen Additional Landscape Competency(ies) and the following competencies:
Professional Competencies
Core Landscape Competencies
It is not necessary for all competencies to be covered to the same level of detail and you do not need to refer specifically to the competencies in your report other than in a table at the end in which you summarise the competencies included.
I would like to change the Additional Landscape Competency(ies) I chose for my application. Is this possible?
Yes, you can change your choice of Additional Landscape Competency. You do not need to advise us of this you should just base your submissions on your amended choice.
I feel that I have achieved more than the minimum levels of competency. Should I reflect this in my Summary of Experience?
Your Summary of Experience should just focus on the minimum required numbers and levels of competency.
There is no one in my organisation who is professionally qualified. How can I meet the requirement for a corroborator?
The corroborator can be external to your employing organisation. The corroborator must be a Technician or Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute or be otherwise professionally qualified in the UK. They must also know you well enough to corroborate your submissions or will wish to undertake necessary due diligence to satisfy themselves as to the authenticity of your work which would include verification from your manager or other colleagues.
Will I know who my assessors will be in advance of the assessment day?
No, you will not be given the names of your assessors in advance. However, assessors are required to undertake a conflict of interest check on receiving your details and your submissions and if will be required to declare any actual or perceived conflict of interest whereupon your assessor will be reallocated.
Can I use pictures and diagrams for my Project report?
Yes, you can include images, diagrams and other visuals in your report either as appendices or, if more appropriate, within the main body of the report. Images are not included in the word count.
As a Technician member, you’ll be required to complete a minimum of 25 hours of CPD every year. It is a commitment to maintaining your professional competence, knowledge and relevance in a challenging and fast-moving professional environment.
Under the LI’s Charter, Technician Members are entitled to use the post-nominals TMLI.
