Employee Training

Published January 29, 2004

In addition to having a good agronomic plan for the golf course it is equally important to have well trained employees to implement the plan. Each employee, prior to starting their employment on the Turf Care Staff goes through a three-day training and orientation program. The program covers the various aspects associated with health and safety, equipment operation, golf course etiquette, and general responsibilities among others. This training program covers but is not limited to the following:

1. Video Training
   
   
   • This is a Golf Course
   • Crew Etiquette
   • Turf EtiquetteBasic of Ride-On Equipment
   • Basics of Handheld Equipment
   • Employee Right to Know
   • Safe Pesticide Handling
   • OSHA Friendly
   • Hazardous Materials in Maintenance

2. Rules and Regulations
   
   
   • Dress Code
   • Personal Protective Equipment
   • Wash Pad and Waste Area
   • Shop Rules
   • Lunch and Breaks
   • Course Rules
   • Time Cards
   • Equipment and Job Task Training
   • Equipment Problems
   • Basic Morning Reminder "LOFT"
   • Equipment Rules
   • Disciplinary Reports

Conducted under the supervision of a professionally trained firefighter, our fire safety program includes the safe operation of a fire extinguisher.

3. Employee Safety Training
   
   
   • Fire Prevention
   • Emergency Preparedness
   • Hazardous Material Storage and Handling
   • MSDS
   • Spill Containment

The Assistant Superintendent performs a mock "spill containment drill".

4. Drills
   
   
   • Use of Fire Extinguisher
   • Evacuation Procedure
   • Emergency Spill Containment
5. Tour of Facility

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