The Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ireland (GCSAI) have linked up with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) to allow its members avail of online training for mechanics in the sportsturf sector. When completed one will receive a Turf Equipment Technician Certificate.
This is an online education portal available to members of the GCSAI in partnership with the GCSAA & Michigan State University.
The Turf Equipment Technician Certificate program is a series of exams designed for turf equipment technicians to demonstrate their proficiency in eight key competency areas.
Cutting Units
Drivetrain Systems
Electrical Systems
Engine Technology
Fundamentals of Turfgrass Operations
Hydraulic Systems
Metalworking and Fabrication
Spray Systems
Members can choose to take one exam or work to complete the entire Turf Equipment Technician Certificate program by successfully completing all eight exams, in any order. Candidates who have successfully passed an exam can print a certificate of achievement.
You must be a member of the GCSAI to avail of this. Members of the GCSAI are made up of greenkeepers, groundspersons and anyone working in the sportsturf industrty.