Certificate in
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