2019 - 2020
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Daggered for deletion.  Last year for new enrollment is 2019-20.  Program will remain in inventory for teach-out projected for 2020-21. Last year to report enrollment is 2020-21

Program Title:	Turf Equipment Management 
Career Cluster:	Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

AS	
CIP Number	1131030201	
Program Type	College Credit	
Standard Length	67 credit hours	
CTSO	N/A	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	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	

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 a planned sequence of instruction consisting of 67 credit hours.

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.
15.0	Identify and demonstrate management activities.
16.0	Develop a management and training program for new employees.
17.0	Identify turfgrasses used in the golf and landscape industry.
18.0	Develop a plan for the functional use of turf equipment management personnel.
19.0	Develop communications and business management skills.

2019 – 2020
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Turf Equipment Technology
CIP Number:	1131030201
Program Length:	67 credit hours
SOC Code(s):	49-3053

Refer to Rule 6A-14.030 (4), F.A.C., for the minimum amount of general education coursework required in the Associate of Science (AS) degree.  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:	
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.	
15.0	Identify and demonstrate management activities – the student will be able to:	
15.01	Define management.	
15.02	Identify different management styles.	
15.03	Identify the major functions of management.	
15.04	Demonstrate knowledge of the relationship between authority and responsibility to task accomplishment.	
15.05	Identify problems and make an appropriate decision.	
15.06	Develop an OJT training program for new employees.	
16.0	Develop a management and training program for new employees – the student will be able to:	
16.01	Train new employees in proper shop management.	
16.02	Teach new employees how to properly use equipment manuals.	
16.03	Train equipment operators on proper and safe equipment operation.	
16.04	Train equipment operators how to properly adjust mowing height.	
16.05	Develop policies and procedures to be followed by employees caring for turf equipment.	
17.0	Identify turfgrasses used in the golf and landscape industry – the student will be able to:	
17.01	Identify the differences between warm and cool season grasses.	
17.02	Demonstrate knowledge of basic management practices for various turfgrasses used in golf and landscape situations.	
17.03	Demonstrate knowledge of the interaction between proper turf care and the overall health of the grass plant.	
18.0	Develop a plan for the functional use of turf equipment management personnel – the student will be able to:	
18.01	Determine the number of full-time and part-time staff needed.	
18.02	Develop a work schedule for turf equipment management personnel.	
18.03	Assign daily tasks to turf equipment management personnel.	
18.04	Schedule work for smooth operation during times of personnel changes: sick leave, emergency leave, vacations, etc.	
18.05	Provide the golf course superintendent with information on the use, maintenance, durability, and general characteristics of turf maintenance.	
19.0	Develop communications and business management skills – the student will be able to:	
19.01	Read and understand service manuals and technical service data.	
19.02	Communicate effectively in writing and verbally to employees, supervisors, and small groups.	
19.03	Evaluate the components of a basic business plan.	
19.04	Demonstrate knowledge of effective management styles.	

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.

Special Notes

The Professional Turf Equipment Service Technicians Association (T.E.S.T.A.) is the appropriate industry association.

Planned and supervised occupational activities may be provided through directed laboratory experience, practicum or cooperative experience.  Whenever the cooperative method of instruction is offered, the following is required for each student:  a training plan, signed by the student, teacher and employer which includes instructional objectives and a list of on-the-job and in-school learning experiences; a work station which reflects equipment, skills and tasks which are relevant to the occupation which the student has chosen as a career goal.  The student may receive compensation for work performed.

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.

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