The Certified Synthetic Turf Installer (CSTI) credential is the marker of a committed synthetic turf professional who has demonstrated the wide range of knowledge essential to installing a synthetic turf landscape and/or recreation system.
The CSTI program is an online based learning and testing opportunity so candidates’ can get their certification on their schedule.
The CSTI program is a promotion of suggested guidelines, an accumulation of industry best practices endorsed by STC members.
The CSTI program is a knowledge assessment, or a measurable demonstration of a candidate’s grasp of industry best practices covering a wide scope of knowledge and experience.
Receive national and local promotion through the online Certified Synthetic Turf Installer (CSTI) roster.
The CSTI program is marketing and promotion with a tool kit to differentiate industry professionals from unskilled, untrained, and uncertified installers.
The CSTI program is not basic training for installers new to the industry, nor is it a class or a course presented with a test administered at the conclusion. The CSTI program is not a certificate of completion, a specialty designation, nor accreditation.
These are the steps to your CSTI journey:
Step 01
Determine your eligibility, including minimum installation experience.
Step 02
Submit your CSTI application and registration fee at the STC member or non-member rate.
Step 03
Pass the online exam during the two week testing window and on a day that fits well with your schedule.
Step 04
Get recognized and promote your CSTI designation using your new badge and the marketing toolbox.
Step 05
Keep your CSTI current by renewing your status every two years.
Step 06
Actively participate in STC advocacy programs to help shape industry policies and regulations that impact your business.
Promote your certified status and to stand out from the competition! The new logo and brand identity are a representation of the commitment to quality and excellence that our program stands for.
Active CSTIs have access to:
Choosing a qualified installer is as important as selecting the right synthetic grass system!
Synthetic Turf Council
2331 Rock Spring Road
Forest Hill, MD 21050
443.640.1067
office@syntheticturfcouncil.org
Earning and maintaining the CSTI is a three-part process. Candidates must first meet eligibility requirements and apply. The next step is to pass the exam. Once you have earned the credential, you must renew it every two years.
Learn More