Maricopa Community Colleges  GCO144   19976-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/25/97  
GCO144      19976-19995 L+L 1 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Sharpening and Grinding Golf Course Equipment
Principles and practices of sharpening and grinding of golf course equipment. Prerequisites: None.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GCO144   19976-19995 Sharpening and Grinding Golf Course Equipment
1. Identify golf course equipment requiring sharpening and grinding. (I)
2. Describe and demonstrate safety guidelines involved in sharpening and grinding. (II)
3. Use sharpening procedures on golf course equipment. (III)
4. Maintain sharpening and grinding equipment. (III, IV)
5. Use grinding procedures on golf course equipment. (IV)
6. Remove, adjust, and replace blades on golf course equipment. (V)
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GCO144   19976-19995 Sharpening and Grinding Golf Course Equipment
    I. Equipment Requiring Sharpening/Grinding
        A. Mowers
          1. Reel
          2. Lap reel
          3. Rotary
        B. Bedknives
        C. Hedgers/trimmers/edgers
        D. Other
      II. General Safety Considerations
          A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulation
          B. Shop safety procedures
        III. Sharpening Procedures
            A. Technique
              1. Automated
              2. Manual
            B. Safety
            C. Maintenance
          IV. Grinding Procedures
              A. Technique
                1. Automated
                2. Manual
              B. Safety
              C. Maintenance
            V. Removal and Adjustment of Blades
                A. Safety in removal
                B. Adjustment
                  1. Proper cutting height
                  2. Balancing
                C. Replacement
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