Maricopa Community Colleges  GCO201   19976-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/25/97  
GCO201      19976-19995 LAB 1 Credit(s) 4.75 Period(s)
Turf and Irrigation Practicum
Application of turf and irrigation technology, knowledge, and skills at a practicum site. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
GCO201   19976-19995 Turf and Irrigation Practicum
1. Use principles of professionalism in the golf course setting. (I)
2. Use interpersonal communication skills. (II)
3. Assist in implementing the golf course irrigation plan. (III)
4. Assist in turfgrass installation. (IV)
5. Assist in fertilizer application. (V)
6. Operate fertilizer equipment. (V)
7. Assist in pesticide application. (VI)
8. Operate pesticide equipment. (VI)
9. Assist in installation, maintenance, and repair of sprinkler heads, irrigation valves, and piping. (VII)
10. Operate a computerized irrigation system. (VIII)
11. Operate turf equipment. (IX)
12. Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and golf course safety regulations. (X)
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GCO201   19976-19995 Turf and Irrigation Practicum
    I. Professionalism
        A. Grooming
        B. Conduct
        C. Demeanor
        D. Ethics
        E. Other
      II. Interpersonal Communication Skills
          A. Verbal
          B. Nonverbal
        III. Irrigation Plan
            A. Read plan
            B. Apply principles
          IV. Turfgrass Installation
              A. Read plan
              B. Apply principles
              C. Test soil
              D. Planting of turf
                1. Overseeding
                2. Patch repair
              E. Calculations
            V. Fertilizers
                A. Read plan
                B. Apply principles
                C. Operate equipment VI Pesticides
                A. Read plan
                B. Apply principles
                C. Operate equipment
              VII. Equipment Installation, Maintenance, and Repair
                  A. Sprinklers
                  B. Valves
                  C. Piping
                  D. Turf equipment
                  E. Hand-held equipment
                VIII. Computer Use
                    A. Related to turfgrass
                    B. Related to irrigation
                    C. Other
                  IX. Turf Equipment
                      A. Use and selection
                      B. Purpose
                      C. Operation
                    X. Safety Regulations
                        A. OSHA
                        B. Golf course
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