Acceptable Progress

Acceptable progress in the PGA PGM Program is defined by successful completion of each level.Successful Completion of Level 1 – Two years (24 months) from Level 1 Start Date

• Level 1 Checkpoint must be successfully completed within two years of the Level 1 Start Date. If the Level 1 Checkpoint is not successfully completed by the end of two years the apprentice is put on suspension until the Level 1 Checkpoint is completed. If the Level 1 Checkpoint is not completed within four years, the apprentice is terminated. After termination, if the Level 1 Checkpoint is completed within six years, the former apprentice may re-register and continue in the PGA PGM Program. If not completed within six years, the former apprentice must wait until eight years past the Level 1 start date to re-register and must complete the PGA PGM Program in its entirety.

Successful Completion of Level 2 – Four years (48 months) from Level 1 Start Date

• Level 2 Checkpoint must be successfully completed within four years of the Level 1 Start Date. If the Level 2 Checkpoint is not successfully completed by the end of four years the apprentice is put on suspension until the Level 2 Checkpoint is completed. If the Level 2 Checkpoint is not completed within six years, the apprentice is terminated. After termination, if the Level 2 Checkpoint is completed within eight years, the former apprentice may re-register and continue in the PGA PGM Program, however, the PGA PGM Program and election to Membership must occur within eight years of the Level 1 start date. If not, the former apprentice must wait until eight years past the Level 1 start date to re-register and must complete the PGA PGM Program in its entirety.

Successful Completion of Level 3 – Six years (72 months) from Level 1 Start Date

• Level 3 Checkpoint must be successfully completed within six years of the Level 1 Start Date. If the Level 3 Checkpoint is not successfully completed by the end of six years the apprentice is put on suspension until the Level 3 Checkpoint is completed. If the Level 3 Checkpoint is not successfully completed within 8 years the apprentice is terminated and must complete the PGA PGM program in its entirety.

Election to Membership – Eight years (96 months) from Level 1 Start Date

• Apprentices have eight years from their Level 1 Start Date to be elected to PGA membership. If apprentices do not become elected in eight years, they are terminated from the program and must complete the PGA PGM Program again in its entirety, including passing the PAT.

Note: Individuals who have not successfully completed their Checkpoint requirement at the end of their 2-year suspension period will be terminated from the Apprentice program.

To check your Acceptable Progess Checkpoint Status please visit http://apps.pgalinks.com/professionals/apps/directories/appsearch/index.cfm

Apprentices in a suspended status do not earn work experience credits.