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If you’ve been thinking about
taking the certification exam,
it’s time to stop thinking and
start studying.
Why become certified?
Certification is a great thing
to add to your resume — it shows
you have proven expertise in a
field that is becoming more
competitive daily. It gives
proof of your knowledge and your
skill, and it makes you stand
out among other applicants at
the bid table. ASBA has also
seen that certification has been
required by those bidding out
jobs, and the requirement that a
certified builder be on the
staff of the chosen company was
found to be legally defensible.
Even the courts agree:
certification is a proven
advantage.
ASBA has made it easy for you to
become certified by offering the
exam in multiple places, at
multiple times.
Designations include:
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Certified Tennis Court Builder (CTCB)
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Certified Track Builder (CTB)
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Certified Field Builder (CFB)
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Certified Field Builder-Natural (CFB-N),
or
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Certified Field Builder-Synthetic (CFB-S)
Annually, the test is given at the ASBA’s
two meetings (the Technical Meeting and the Winter Meeting), at the
Sports Turf Managers Association (www.stma.org)
Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held January 15-19, 2013 in
Daytona Beach, Florida, and at the spring meeting of the Synthetic Turf
Council (www.syntheticturfcouncil.org),
scheduled for March 20-22, 2013 in Orlando, Florida.
The test can also be given by appointment at ASBA headquarters in
Maryland, and at ASBA’s Winter Meeting, to be held in Puerto Rico from
Feb. 22-25, 2013. Those who want to take it at this year’s Technical
Meeting (in Orlando, Florida) can do so on December 1. Information on
the Technical Meeting can be found elsewhere in this newsletter.
To learn about what is involved with taking the certification exam,
contact the Association directly at 866-501-ASBA (2722) or by going to
the web site,
www.sportsbuilders.org. Once on the website, use the top toolbar and
select “Certification.” The drop-down menu will allow you to pick the
type of certification you’re interested. Go to that page and select the
option for “Become A Certified Builder.” Everything you need will be
right there, including the Certification Handbook (which includes not
only all procedural information but sample questions), exam application
and all necessary paperwork. |
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