Certified Golf Course Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician: To qualify for Certified Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician membership, an individual must meet all criteria in the Class “A” Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician classification and hold a certificate approved by the association. Certification must also be periodically maintained by continuing involvement in IGCEMA approved activities. Certified Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician Members shall have all the privileges of the Association, subject to the provisions of Article VI, Section 1 hereof.
Class “A” – Golf Course Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician: To qualify for Class “A” Membership, an applicant shall have at the time of application for membership; at least three (3) years experience as a Golf Course Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician or two (2) years experience as a Golf Course Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician and a graduation certificate from an IGCEMA approved trade school with a minimum of a one year curriculum, be employed in such capacity and comply with all additional qualifications adopted by the membership. Class “A” Members shall have all the privileges of the Association, subject to the provisions of Article VI, Section 1 hereof.
Class “B” – Golf Course Equipment Manager/Turf Equipment Technician: To qualify for Class “B” Membership, an applicant shall be employed for less than three (3) years as a Golf Course Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician, or less than two (2) years as a Golf Course Equipment Manager/Head Turf Equipment Technician and hold a graduation certificate from an IGCEMA approved trade school with a minimum of a one year curriculum, or be employed as a Turf Equipment Technician at a turf equipment service/repair business, and comply with all additional qualifications adopted by the membership. Class “B” Members shall have all the privileges of the Association, except those of voting and holding office.
Class “C” - Assistant Golf Course Equipment Manager/Turf Equipment Technician: To qualify for Class “C” Membership, an applicant shall be, at the time of application for membership, an assistant to a Golf Course Equipment Manager/Head Equipment Technician, and shall be presently employed in such capacity. Class C Members shall have all the privileges of the Association, except those of voting and holding office.
Class “D” - Affiliate: To qualify for Affiliate Membership, an applicant must be an individual, business firm, educational or governmental body interested in golf course management and/or in the growing or production of fine turf grass, either individually or through employment by, or other affiliation with, a company, proprietorship, school or association, and who does not qualify for membership in another class. Affiliate Members shall have such privileges of the Association as the Board of Directors may specify by Standing Rules, except those of voting and holding office.
