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Certificatied 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 units are divided into two categories: Category one is classified as Continuing Education Units (CEUs), and Category two is classified as Professional Development Units (PDUs).

The accreditation point system breakdown is as follows:

Continuing Education Units (CEU's)

1. PGMS Annual School

1 for day sessions
5 for full registration (all must be verified by PGMS and recorded as occurs)

2. External CEUs

a) Conferences
1.5 for each day
(must be recorded as occurs and submitted to PGMS Headquarters within 30 days of the event)
b) Accredited Programs
External CEUs vary
(must be recorded as occurs and copy of certificate must be submitted to Headquarters within 30 days of the event)
c) College credits in grounds-related or business courses
15 CEUs per semester
(must be recorded as occurs and copy of transcript must be submitted to Headquarters within 30 days of completion)

Professional Development Units (PDU's)

1. Pesticide License

5 PDUs per year - Copy of pesticide license required

2. First Aid Certificate

3 PDUs per year - Copy of certificate required

3. Teaching courses pertaining to grounds management

15 PDUs per semester - Submit course dates and description

4. Write an article in the PGMS Forum Newsletter

1 PDU per article

5. Speaker at an approved meeting

3 PDU per engagement - Submit meeting agenda

6. PGMS Board Service

5 PDUs per year - Recorded yearly

7. PGMS Committee Service

3 PDUs per year - Recorded yearly

8. PGMS Branch Officer

3 PDUs per year - Recorded yearly

Please submit your credits to:

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

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