The Facilities and Grounds Management Certificate program is a live, virtual program that covers the basic need-to-know topics that professionals in the facilities and grounds disciplines need to understand to perform their jobs effectively and proficiently. The program provides training and real-life experiences in the areas of ADA compliance, grounds maintenance, preventative maintenance, capital improvement planning, and more. This unique course combines the benefits of an in-person workshop with the convenience of online learning.
This workshop will be held over two weeks, for a total of four days each with two-hour sessions, allowing for instructor interactions, peer networking, and online discussions. Each live virtual session covers new information, and are held on March 31, April 1, 7 and 8, 2026, from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. CT | 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. MT | 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. PT. Sessions will be recorded and can be watched by participants who have a conflict with the live class time or revisited by participants.
After completing this course, participants will be better able to:
1. List the topics about which facilities and grounds professionals should possess a basic mastery and proficiency.
2. Discuss what facilities and grounds professionals should consider in their day-to-day planning and in forming both long- and short-range objectives.
3. Identify the information that should be considered by facilities and grounds professionals when they develop program initiatives and budgets.
Proficiency Level
Applied
Registration: $150 for members; $225 for nonmembers
NOTES:
- This course is approximately 8 hours in duration and is eligible for .8 CEU credits upon completion.
- Instructions for joining the event will be emailed to you 3 business days prior, and day of the event.
- Live sessions will be recorded, and participants can either go back and revisit the material at a later date or catch up on a session they missed.
- Questions: (800) 848-2792, education@apwa.org
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: March 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Central Time
Refund Policy: Online Education Program–Cancellation/Refund Policy
Speakers/Panelists
Shane McQuillan
City Forester
City of Des Moines
Dave Basso
Sr. Central Facilities Maintenance Manager
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Tony Brandyberry
Maintenance & Operations Division Manager
City of Moreno Valley
Michael Skeen
Director of Public Works
Floyd County Government, Georgia
Dennis Stanley
Facilities Coordinator
Town of Cary
Aaron Bergeson
Project Manager
Palm Springs, California
John Warnement
Director of Public Works
City of Webster