Career and Technological Programs

 

The Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources

Turfgrass Equipment Technician

 

Individuals completing this program will be able to understand and maintain turfgrass equipment used in fine turf management. They will be able to service, assemble and problem-solve small engines, weld, understand hydraulics, understand safety and operation of turf and grounds equipment, reel and bedknife grinding, backlapping, rotary blade grinding, calibrations of chemicals and equipment, basic turfgrass science and technology, and computer applications for equipment including TRIMS and GCS software packages.

 

COURSES

Hours

Semester One

 

AENT 1114

Turfgrass Equipment

3

AGRP 1126

Pesticide Applications

1

HORT 2231

Turfgrass Science and Technology

3

HORT 2235

Computerized Grounds Maintenance

3

Semester Two

 

AENG 2207

Metal Technology

3

HORT 2202

Grounds Maintenance Equipment

3

HORT 2238

Fundamentals of Grinding Technology

3

TOTAL

 

19