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Web URL(s):https://archive.lib.msu.edu/tic/bulls/article/2007feb15.pdf
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Author(s):Soenksen, Ted
Author Affiliation:President, Turf Equipment Technicians Association
Title:Who is replacing the aged golf course technician?
Section:Technically speaking with TETA
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Source:On Course. Vol. 60, No. 9, February 2007, p. 15-16.
Publishing Information:[Carpentersville, IL]: Midwest Association of Golf Course Superintendents
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Technicians; Equipment maintenance; Certification; Education
Abstract/Contents:Discusses the Outdoor Power Equipment Training Program (OPETP), designed for "the recruitment, training, and placement of certified outdoor power equipment technicians." States that "there is a great need for qualified technicians in the golf equipment field." Describes programs at Illinois Central College in Illinois, including the Diesel Equipment Technology Program; the Auto Technician Program; the Caterpillar Dealer Service; and the General Motors Auto Service Education Program. States that "along with the support of the manufacturers, area employers anxiously await the qualified personnel who will enter their facilities for internships and/or full-time employment." Mentions potential concerns about the program, including availability of students.
Language:English
References:0
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Soenksen, T. 2007. Who is replacing the aged golf course technician?. On Course. 60(9):p. 15-16.
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