CTEM ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for CTEM, you must:
- Complete the Equipment Management Certificate Program (EMCP) Level 1 and Level 2.
- Be currently employed as the head turf equipment manager at your facility for at least 6 months
- Have three or more years of experience as a turf equipment manager in the turf industry.
For CTEM, the definition of a turf equipment manager is the employee of the facility entrusted with the management, operations and maintenance of the equipment and repair facility area. This includes but is not limited to items utilized to maintain the turfgrass, including involvement in safety, adhering to BMPs, inventory, purchasing, budgeting, following OEM recommendations for preventative maintenance and curative maintenance procedures, maintaining a proper repair area and facility and training on equipment used to maintain turfgrass.