2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Turf Equipment Technology
Program Type:  	ATD (Applied Technology Diploma)
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

	CC	PSAV	
Program Number	N/A	A020608	
CIP Number	0131030202	0131030203	
Grade Level	Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)	Applied Technology Diploma (ATD)	
Standard Length	38 credit hours	1140 clock hours	
CTSO	Collegiate FFA	Collegiate FFA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	49-3053 - Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	49-3053 - Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	
Basic Skills Level:	N/A	Mathematics:	10
Language:	10
Reading: 	10	

Purpose

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources career cluster. 

The content includes but is not limited to instruction that prepares individuals to manage and maintain turf care equipment and to manage a shop facility. Instruction includes: hand tools, gasoline and diesel mechanics, paints and painting, sharpening and grinding, welding, hydraulics, electrical systems, training on specialized turf care equipment, record keeping, inventory control, safety, laws and regulations, public relations, human relations, shop management, professionalism, employability skills, communications skills, and management skills.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is an Applied Technology Diploma (ATD) program that is part of a technical degree program, is less than 60 credit hours, and leads to employment in a specific occupation.  An ATD program may consist of either technical credit or college credit.  A public school district may offer an ATD program only as technical credit, with college credit awarded to a student upon articulation to a community college.

PSAV Program

When offered at the district level, this program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of one occupational completion points and the courses as shown below. 

OCP	Course Number	Course Title	Length	SOC Code	
A	SER0004	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1	435 hours	49-3053	
	SER0005	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 2	435 hours		
	SER0006	Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 3	270 hours		

College Credit

When offered at the community college level, this ATD program is part of the Turf Equipment Management AS program (1131030201) and has a program length of 38 credits.

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Disassemble, reassemble, adjust, repair, and diagnose the problems related to two and four-cycle engines.
02.0	Service electrical systems, fuels and lubricating systems, cooling systems, power train/hydraulic drives, and controls on turf equipment.
03.0	Adjust, sharpen, grind, and rebuild reel and rotary mowing units.
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of governmental regulations and compliances pertaining to golf courses.
05.0	Use shop tools and equipment, and organize a shop following appropriate safety, management, and inventory techniques.
06.0	Order and stock parts and keep shop records.
07.0	Perform basic welding tasks using both gas and arc welding techniques.
08.0	Identify and safely operate turf care equipment.
09.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
10.0	Identify the various professional organizations and publications that pertain to the turf management industry.
11.0	Design a functional golf course maintenance facility and select appropriate maintenance equipment.
12.0	Develop a preventive maintenance program for turf care equipment.
13.0	Develop human relations skills.
14.0	Perform decision making activities.

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Turf Equipment Technology
PSAV Number:	A020608

When this program is offered at the PSAV level, the following organization of courses, standards, and benchmarks apply.

PSAV Course Number:  SER0004 
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 1 – 435 Hours – SOC Code 49-3053	
01.0	Disassemble, reassemble, adjust, repair, and diagnose the problems related to two-cycle and four-cycle engines – the student will be able to:	
01.01	Evaluate horsepower and torque.	
01.02	Disassemble and reassemble a two-cycle and four-cycle engine.	
01.03	Identify crankcase and cylinder assembly.	
01.04	Identify and be able to assemble valves, piston assembly, crankshaft, cooling system, and air filters.	
01.05	Identify and assemble parts of the carburetor assembly.	
01.06	Identify and assemble the ignition system, governor, alternator, and starter system.	
01.07	Identify types of batteries.	
01.08	Follow safety rules and precautions when dealing with engines.	
02.0	Service electrical systems, fuel and lubricating systems, power train/hydraulic drives, and controls on turf equipment – the student will be able to:	
02.01	Identify turf equipment electrical systems.	
02.02	Service hydraulic systems on a variety of turf equipment.	
02.03	Service turf equipment power train systems.	
02.04	Identify and service various lubricating systems and understand types of fuels and lubricants.	
02.05	Operate and repair the various mechanical and hydraulic controls on turf equipment.	
02.06	Repair the governor, ignition, alternator, and starter system on various pieces of turf equipment.	
03.0	Adjust, sharpen, grind, and rebuild reel and rotary mowing units – the student will be able to:	
03.01	Sharpen and balance rotary mower blades.	
03.02	Remove and replace rotary mower blades.	
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of governmental regulations and compliances pertaining to golf courses – the student will be able to:	
04.01	Control pollution 	
04.02	Protect water quality	
04.03	Demonstrate fire prevention methods	
04.04	Identify and prevent health hazards and demonstrate proper first aid	
05.0	Use shop tools and equipment and organize a shop following appropriate safety, management and inventory techniques – the student will be able to:	
05.01	Follow basic OSHA safety regulations and shop fire prevention techniques.	
05.02	Perform basic first aid procedures.	
05.03	Establish a file system for shop records.	
05.04	Identify and use shop hand tools and equipment that relate to turf equipment maintenance.	
05.05	Select the appropriate fasteners, bearings, seals, belts, chains, fuels, and lubricants for various turf equipment.	
05.06	Establish and maintain appropriate shop space for specific shop tasks.	
05.07	Establish an appropriate equipment inventory system.	

PSAV Course Number:  SER0005 
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 2 – 435 Hours – SOC Code 49-3053 	
06.0	Order and stock parts and keep shop records – the student will be able to:	
06.01	Use the various equipment manuals to identify parts and service procedures.	
06.02	Order parts properly.	
06.03	Establish a system for stocking appropriate turf equipment parts.	
06.04	Gather the appropriate forms for establishing a recordkeeping system.	
06.05	Maintain computer-based inventory and record-keeping system.	
07.0	Perform basic welding tasks using both gas and arc welding techniques – the student will be able to:	
07.01	Follow welding symbols, and safety practices.	
07.02	Connect and operate oxy-acetylene welding equipment.	
07.03	Run beads and weld various types of joints.	
07.04	Braze and solder metal.	
07.05	Cut metal with and oxy-acetylene torch.	
07.06	Select appropriate welding rods.	
07.07	Set up an electrical arc welding machine.	
07.08	Arc weld various types of joints.	
08.0	Identify and safely operate turf care equipment – the student will be able to:	
08.01	Identify the appropriate use for commonly used turf care equipment.	
08.02	Identify the operation safety procedures for commonly used turf equipment.	
08.03	Operate properly all commonly used turf care equipment.	
09.0	Demonstrate employability skills – the student will be able to:	
09.01	Conduct a job search.	
09.02	Secure information about a job.	
09.03	Identify documents which may be required when applying for a job interview.	
09.04	Complete a job application correctly.	
09.05	Demonstrate competence in a job interview.	
09.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other employees.	
09.07	Identify acceptable work habits.	
09.08	Demonstrate knowledge or how to make job changes appropriately.	
09.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
09.10	Identify appropriate attire and grooming to maintain a functional and professional atmosphere in the equipment maintenance facility.	
10.0	Identify the various professional organizations and publications that pertain to the turf management industry – the student will be able to:	
10.01	Identify major points in the history of the golf course/turf industry.	
10.02	Identify and understand various professional turf publications.	
10.03	Identify and understand the basic role of professional turf organizations.	
10.04	Identify the basics of the seed production and sod production industries.	
10.05	Identify the various classes of golf courses and turf maintenance organizations.	
11.0	Design a functional golf course maintenance facility and select appropriate maintenance equipment – the student will be able to:	
11.01	Evaluate the organization and management styles utilized by various golf courses.	
11.02	Classify, by use, the various equipment used on a typical 18-hole golf course.	
11.03	List the equipment needed to properly maintain an 18-hole golf course.	
11.04	Design and organize a golf course maintenance complex.	
11.05	Develop an equipment budget for an 18-hole golf course.	
11.06	Identify appropriate attire and grooming to maintain a functional and professional atmosphere in the equipment maintenance facility.	

PSAV Course Number:  SER0006 
Occupational Completion Point:  A 
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics 3 – 270 Hours – SOC Code 49-3053	
12.0	Develop preventive maintenance programs for turf care equipment – the student will be able to:	
12.01	Develop a recordkeeping system to record equipment use.	
12.02	Develop a recordkeeping system to record service work performed on equipment.	
13.0	Develop human relations skills – the student will be able to:	
13.01	Demonstrate appropriate work habits.	
13.02	Identify traits that promote good human relations and increase job performance.	
13.03	Develop an understanding of the role of the golf course superintendent and turf equipment service manager in the overall successful operations of the golf course.	
14.0	Perform decision-making activities – the student will be able to:	
14.01	Develop the ability to solve problems in a logical sequence.	
14.02	Demonstrate the ability to determine proper work priorities.	
14.03	Prepare a day's work schedule for the superintendent.	
14.04	Choose appropriate action in situations requiring following a chain of command.	
14.05	Choose appropriate action in situations requiring effective time management.	
14.06	Choose appropriate action in situations requiring application of business ethics.	
14.07	Identify ways to assign work to others.	

2016 – 2017
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Turf Equipment Technology
ATD CIP Number:	0131030202
SOC Code(s):		49-3053

When this program is offered at the college level, the following standards and benchmarks apply:

01.0	Disassemble, reassemble, adjust, repair, and diagnose the problems related to two-cycle and four-cycle engines – the student will be able to:	
01.01	Evaluate horsepower and torque.	
01.02	Disassemble and reassemble a two-cycle and four-cycle engine.	
01.03	Identify crankcase and cylinder assembly.	
01.04	Identify and be able to assemble valves, piston assembly, crankshaft, cooling system, and air filters.	
01.05	Identify and assemble parts of the carburetor assembly.	
01.06	Identify and assemble the ignition system, governor, alternator, and starter system.	
01.07	Identify types of batteries.	
01.08	Follow safety rules and precautions when dealing with engines.	
02.0	Service electrical systems, fuel and lubricating systems, power train/hydraulic drives, and controls on turf equipment – the student will be able to:	
02.01	Identify turf equipment electrical systems.	
02.02	Service hydraulic systems on a variety of turf equipment.	
02.03	Service turf equipment power train systems.	
02.04	Identify and service various lubricating systems and understand types of fuels and lubricants.	
02.05	Operate and repair the various mechanical and hydraulic controls on turf equipment.	
02.06	Repair the governor, ignition, alternator, and starter system on various pieces of turf equipment.	
03.0	Adjust, sharpen, grind, and rebuild reel and rotary mowing units – the student will be able to:	
03.01	Repair and sharpen various types of reel mowers.	
03.02	Grind reel bedknives with various bedknife grinders.	
03.03	Lap reel mower blades.	
03.04	Follow safety procedures when using reel and bedknife grinders.	
03.05	Adjust reel mowers to produce proper cutting heights.	
03.06	Sharpen and balance rotary mower blades.	
03.07	Remove and replace rotary mower blades.	
04.0	Demonstrate understanding of governmental regulations and compliances pertaining to golf courses – the student will be able to:	
04.01	Control pollution 	
04.02	Protect water quality	
04.03	Demonstrate fire prevention methods	
04.04	Identify and prevent health hazards and demonstrate proper first aid	
04.05	Identify and manage hazardous waste on the golf course	
04.06	Manage fertilizer storage demonstrating proper handling techniques	
04.07	Demonstrate pesticide safety	
05.0	Use shop tools and equipment and organize a shop following appropriate safety, management and inventory techniques – the student will be able to:	
05.01	Follow basic OSHA safety regulations and shop fire prevention techniques.	
05.02	Perform basic first aid procedures.	
05.03	Establish a file system for shop records.	
05.04	Identify and use shop hand tools and equipment that relate to turf equipment maintenance.	
05.05	Select the appropriate fasteners, bearings, seals, belts, chains, fuels, and lubricants for various turf equipment.	
05.06	Establish and maintain appropriate shop space for specific shop tasks.	
05.07	Establish an appropriate equipment inventory system.	
06.0	Order and stock parts and keep shop records – the student will be able to:	
06.01	Use the various equipment manuals to identify parts and service procedures.	
06.02	Order parts properly.	
06.03	Establish a system for stocking appropriate turf equipment parts.	
06.04	Gather the appropriate forms for establishing a recordkeeping system.	
06.05	Maintain computer-based inventory and record-keeping system.	
07.0	Perform basic welding tasks using both gas and arc welding techniques – the student will be able to:	
07.01	Follow welding symbols, and safety practices.	
07.02	Connect and operate oxy-acetylene welding equipment.	
07.03	Run beads and weld various types of joints.	
07.04	Braze and solder metal.	
07.05	Cut metal with and oxy-acetylene torch.	
07.06	Select appropriate welding rods.	
07.07	Set up an electrical arc welding machine.	
07.08	Arc weld various types of joints.	
08.0	Identify and safely operate turf care equipment – the student will be able to:	
08.01	Identify the appropriate use for commonly used turf care equipment.	
08.02	Identify the operation safety procedures for commonly used turf equipment.	
08.03	Operate properly all commonly used turf care equipment.	
09.0	Demonstrate employability skills – the student will be able to:	
09.01	Conduct a job search.	
09.02	Secure information about a job.	
09.03	Identify documents which may be required when applying for a job interview.	
09.04	Complete a job application correctly.	
09.05	Demonstrate competence in a job interview.	
09.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other employees.	
09.07	Identify acceptable work habits.	
09.08	Demonstrate knowledge or how to make job changes appropriately.	
09.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
09.10	Identify appropriate attire and grooming to maintain a functional and professional atmosphere in the equipment maintenance facility.	
10.0	Identify the various professional organizations and publications that pertain to the turf management industry – the student will be able to:	
10.01	Identify major points in the history of the golf course/turf industry.	
10.02	Identify and understand various professional turf publications.	
10.03	Identify and understand the basic role of professional turf organizations.	
10.04	Identify the basics of the seed production and sod production industries.	
10.05	Identify the various classes of golf courses and turf maintenance organizations.	
11.0	Design a functional golf course maintenance facility and select appropriate maintenance equipment – the student will be able to:	
11.01	Evaluate the organization and management styles utilized by various golf courses.	
11.02	Classify, by use, the various equipment used on a typical 18-hole golf course.	
11.03	List the equipment needed to properly maintain an 18-hole golf course.	
11.04	Design and organize a golf course maintenance complex.	
11.05	Develop an equipment budget for an 18-hole golf course.	
12.0	Develop preventive maintenance programs for turf care equipment – the student will be able to:	
12.01	Use equipment manufacturers' manuals to implement proper service procedures.	
12.02	Develop a recordkeeping system to record equipment use.	
12.03	Develop a recordkeeping system to record service work performed on equipment.	
13.0	Develop human relations skills – the student will be able to:	
13.01	Demonstrate appropriate work habits.	
13.02	Identify traits that promote good human relations and increase job performance.	
13.03	Develop an understanding of the role of the golf course superintendent and turf equipment service manager in the overall successful operations of the golf course.	
14.0	Perform decision-making activities – the student will be able to:	
14.01	Develop the ability to solve problems in a logical sequence.	
14.02	Demonstrate the ability to determine proper work priorities.	
14.03	Prepare a day's work schedule for the superintendent.	
14.04	Choose appropriate action in situations requiring following a chain of command.	
14.05	Choose appropriate action in situations requiring effective time management.	
14.06	Choose appropriate action in situations requiring application of business ethics.	
14.07	Identify ways to assign work to others.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

Collegiate FFA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization for providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Basic Skills

In PSAV programs offered for 450 hours or more, in accordance with Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C. the minimum basic skills grade levels required for postsecondary adult career and technical students to complete this program are:  Mathematics 10, Language 10, and Reading 10.  These grade level numbers correspond to a grade equivalent score obtained on a state designated basic skills examination. 

Adult students with disabilities, as defined in Section 1004.02(7), Florida Statutes, may be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirements (Rule 6A-10.040).  Students served in exceptional student education (except gifted) as defined in s. 1003.01(3)(a), F.S., may also be exempted from meeting the Basic Skills requirement.  Each school district and Florida College must adopt a policy addressing procedures for exempting eligible students with disabilities from the Basic Skills requirement as permitted in Section 1004.91(3), F.S.

Students who possess a college degree at the Associate of Applied Science level or higher; who have completed or are exempt from the college entry-level examination; or who have passed a state, national, or industry licensure exam are exempt from meeting the Basic Skills requirement (Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.)  Exemptions from state, national or industry licensure are limited to the certifications listed on the Basic Skills and Licensure Exemption List which may be accessed from the CTE Program Resources page.

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access.  Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Program Length

In accordance with Rule 6A-10.024, F.A.C. an ATD program consists of a course of study that is part of an AS or AAS degree program, is less than 60 credit hours, is approximately 50% of the technical component (non-general education), and leads to employment in a specific occupation.  An ATD program may consist of either technical credit or college credit. 

Students must have a high school diploma, a GED, or a certificate of completion to be admitted to an ATD program.  Within six weeks of entry, students in ATD programs of 450 or more hours must be tested pursuant to Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C. and if below minimum standards for completion from the program, must receive remedial instruction.  The minimum standards must be at least the equivalent of a score of ten (10) on all sections of basic skills test approved in Rule 6A-10.040, F.A.C.  Students must successfully complete all remedial instruction before completing the ATD.  

Community Colleges may offer either college or career credit toward the ATD.  A Career Center in a public school district may offer an ATD program only as technical credit, with college credit awarded to a student upon articulation to a community college (Section 1004.02, F.S.) 

When offered at a community college the standard length of this program is 38 credits.  When offered at a technical center the standard length of this program is 1140 clock hours.

In accordance with Rule 6A-10.024, F.A.C. all faculty providing instruction must have at least a baccalaureate degree or an associate degree with demonstrated competencies in the specific instructional program as defined by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml