CSFM
Certified Sports Field Manager
The STMA has established a national certification process to become a Certified Sports Field Manager. This will raise the professional standards of our industry. The OSTMA strongly urges turf managers that qualify, from parks and recreation to the professional level, to take this test. Below are the basic requirements. Please contact the National headquarters for more detailed information.
Basic Requirements
1. The applicant must have a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
2. The applicant must achieve a minimum of 40 points earned through a combination of education and experience with the following criteria:
Education & Experience
Education
Program Points
STMA Approved Educational Programs Vary
(see current list of approved programs) Note: These points may be in addition to the below listed points. The below listed education points are not cumulative. In other words, an applicant can only receive points for the highest educational level achieved. Experience points are cumulative.
Associate Degree
Non-Turf 2
Turf or Related Plant Science 8
Bachelors Degree
Non-Turf 8
Turf or Related Plant Science 16
Advanced Degree-Masters or Doctorate
Turf or Related Plant Science 24
Experience
Activity Points/year*
Sports Turf Crew 1
Supervisory Sports Turf 3
(Assistant,Foreman or Lead position)
Sports Turf Manager 6
(Top position)
Experience as assistant golf course 1 1/2
superintendent
Experience as a golf course superintendent 3
NOTE: No more than 50 percent of total experience points can be earned on a golf course.
* a minimum of 1500 hours must be spent on the job to qualify for each claimed year.
The application and resume will be evaluated to determine eligibility for Certification.
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