Certification > Becoming a Certified Grounds Technician (CGT)

For those applicants who are directly involved with performing the day-to-day tasks of grounds maintenance, PGMS offers a certification program.

A training manual is provided so that candidates may have the opportunity to study and prepare for the exam. Once the candidate is ready to take the exam, they must call the PGMS and tell us the name of the proctor. The approved proctor will oversee the exam. The CGT exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions. The minimum score required is 80%.

The items on this list must be compiled before the materials for the Certified Grounds Technician programs may be sent out. Please carefully review this list. You may send in the list, with each item checked when you send in your application.

____1. Completed Application

____2. Copy of High School Diploma or GED

____3. Verification of Employment

____4. Two Years of Experience as a Grounds Technician.

____5. Application Fee
$150 for member
$250 for non-member
$150 if applying through a PGMS member (must have the member signature on the application)
$325 to join PGMS and apply simultaneously

Please review the list and send all information needed to our Headquarters Office. When we have received all of the information, your training materials will be sent to you.

Send information or inquires to:

PGMS
Grounds Technician Certification
720 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-223-2861
410-752-8295(Fax)
pgms@assnhqtrs.com

Download the Application Form