Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

AL43 Turfgrass Management

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Turfgrass careers5%-
1.01Industry scope and opportunities2%-
1.02Education requirements2%-
1.03Professionalism and professional organizations1%-
2.00Turfgrasses and their uses20%-
2.01Turf terminology5%-
2.02Grass morphology and physiology - parts and functions10%-
2.03Species: Identification - C3 and C4 and transition zone5%-
3.00Turfgrass establishment and renovation5%-
3.01Methods: seed and hydroseed, sprig, sod, plugs4%-
3.02Overseeding1%-
4.00Turf pest and turf pest management10%-
4.01BMPs and IPM2%-
4.02Identification3%-
4.03Cultural practices: irrigation, aeration, topdressing3%-
4.04Pesticide applications2%-
5.00Turf fertility, pH, and nutrient availability10%-
5.01Turfgrass math7%-
5.02Calibration: spreaders and sprayers3%-
6.00Drainage and irrigation5%-
6.01Design, installation, maintenance, and repair3%-
6.02Slope2%-
7.00Turf equipment, uses, and maintenance30%-
7.01Demonstrate safe use and operation of all equipment available18%-
7.02Properly clean equipment2%-
7.03Properly perform routine maintenance10%-
8.00Personnel and business management15%-
8.01Soft skills5%-
8.02Resume, cover letter, interview4%-
8.03Hiring and firing2%-
8.04Crew management2%-
8.05Budgeting and estimates1%-
8.06Golf course etiquette1%-