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Get the inside scoop on preparing for the Equipment Management Certificate Program (EMCP) exams. Find out what to expect from the testing process and review sample questions with one of the exams’ developers. Cory Phillips, equipment manager at The Golf Club of Georgia, provides some details to help calm your nerves if you dislike taking any test! Diana Kern, GCSAA’s manager, education certificates & program validation, covers logistics of the online setup. Walk away prepared for a positive outcome on the EMCP exams.

Recorded as part of the 2021 Virtual GIS, this event will help to increase your potential for success in obtaining this industry qualification.

Recorded live in San Diego during one of our GIS seminar offerings, this 1 hour 20 minute segment features Nick Christians, Ph.D., who shares details regarding some of the elements of turfgrass identification. He reviews several of the common turf cultivars, their characteristics and growth habits. Christians further explains how this plays a role in other aspects of golf course management.

Recorded live in San Diego during one of our GIS seminar offerings, this segment features Frank Wong, Ph.D., who takes a look at pesticide labels and some of the challenges with them. He covers details on how federal and local laws can differ and why it is critical to know the nuances. Wong shows examples of GHS Pictograms and their meaning that are available as printable handouts with this On Demand event.

This unique series provides you with the inside scoop on the new topics being tested as part of the GCSAA Equipment Management Certificate Program (EMCP). Refresh your brain with an overview on Electrical and Drivetrain Systems and how these subject areas are covered on the exams. Recorded live at GIS, Eric Duncanson, Equipment Manager, Pine Needles & Mid Pines Golf Clubs, Southern Pines, N.C., presents the electrical portion then Cory Phillips, Equipment Manager, Golf Club of Georgia and Horseshoe Bend Country Club, Alpharetta, Ga., reviews drivetrain content. You’ll come away feeling better prepared and confident to receive a positive outcome on these exams.

Original presentation date: Feb. 7, 2018 at the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas

This unique series provides you with the inside scoop on the new topics being tested as part of the GCSAA Equipment Management Certificate Program (EMCP). Refresh your brain with an overview on Metalwork and Fabrication and how these subject areas are covered on the exams. Recorded live at GIS, Trent Manning, equipment manager at both Ansley and Settindown Creek Golf Club, presents the metalwork portion then Eric Duncanson, equipment manager, Pine Needles & Mid Pines Golf Clubs, Southern Pines, N.C., reviews spray system content. You’ll come away feeling better prepared and confident to receive a positive outcome on these exams.

Original presentation date: Feb. 7, 2018 at the Golf Industry Show in San Antonio, Texas

As an integral member of a team of turfgrass professionals, you understand the importance of being sharp. In this 60-minute webinar, Tod Blankenship, CGCS, takes an introductory approach to navigating the relationship between cutting unit management and the impact on agronomy.

Recorded live in San Diego during one of our GIS seminar offerings, this segment features Gary Bogdanski, who discusses how your organization can improve training and safety for your team. He provides resources you can use and customize for your facility’s specific needs. Bogdanski provides concrete examples from containment sumps to fire safety to respiratory protection with ideas you can implement on a small budget.