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 five (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
- 5 CEU for a Regional Seminar and Site Visitation attendance
- 10 CEU for a full GIE 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

Fee:
The fee for the re-accreditation is $50 every five years.

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