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Certified Grounds Manager (CGM) > Maintaining Certification

In order to maintain the Professional Grounds Management Society certification as a Grounds Manager (CGM), each individual is required to be accredited every 5 years by compiling no less than 50 units.

Accreditation Categories:

A) Classes taken (that pertain to grounds, business or technical).
- Conferences:1.5 for each day
-Accredited Programs: External CEUs vary
-College credits in grounds-related or business courses: 15 CEUs per semester


B) Teach or Write an article for the Forum or professional trade magazine tying in
PGMS.
-Write article:1 CEU for each
-Teach Course:15 CEU per a semester

C) Involvement with Society
-Branch officer:3 CEUs per a year of service
- Board of Directors: 5 CEUs per a year of service
- Committee:3 CEUs per a year of service
- Teach course at GIE EXPO:3 CEUs per engagement

D) GIE attendance/ Regional attendance
- 1 CEU for a day session
- 5 CEU for a full registration

E)Certifications
-Pesticide License: 5 CEUs per year- Copy of license required
-First Aid Certificate- 3CEUs per year- Copy of certificate required

Please submit your credits to:

Professional Grounds Management Society Headquarters
Attention: Certification Committee
720 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230

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