Pave the way for a career in greenkeeping with this entry-level course that will set you up with the foundation skills needed to work in the sports turf industry.
Entry to this qualification is through apprenticeship or via RPL.
AHC31316 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
Kick start your career in greenkeeping with this entry-level course. This qualification is for people looking to enter into the sports turf industry, are employed as an apprentice, or need to have their skills recognised. This will set you up with the fundamental skills required to manage turf grass surfaces in a wide range of sports facilities.
The number of vacancies in the greenkeeping space is expected to increase steadily in the next five years, with employers searching for candidates with a broader understanding of water management and sustainability.
Students who undertake this course will learn about occupational health and safety, turf establishment and maintenance, irrigation systems, and operation of specialised machinery. You will also learn plant nutrition, pest management, construct turf playing surfaces, and environmentally sustainable work practices. The hands-on training provided will ensure you have job ready skills and practices to use from day one.
Successful completion of this course will give you the skills to either start a career within the industry or push your current career further.
Students who undertake this course will be given access to industry-standard specialised machinery and equipment.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 5 elective units from the list below.
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AHCWHS301Contribute to work health and safety processesUnit code: AHCWHS301 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out enterprise work health and safety policies and procedures. |
Contribute to work health and safety processes | |
AHCPCM302Provide information on plants and their cultureUnit code: AHCPCM302 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide information to clients and others about plants and their cultural requirements. |
Provide information on plants and their culture | |
AHCPCM301Implement a plant nutrition programUnit code: AHCPCM301 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor and control the nutritional requirements of and applications to plants across a range of situations and environments. |
Implement a plant nutrition program | |
AHCPMG301Control weedsUnit code: AHCPMG301 |
Control weeds | |
AHCPMG302Control plant pests, diseases and disordersUnit code: AHCPMG302 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to control plant pests, diseases and disorders, taking into consideration Integrated Pest Management options. The unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify a range of pests, diseases and disorders and beneficial organisms, assess damage or threat to plants and select and apply pest and disease controls and timing of operations. It includes preparing and calibrating equipment, monitoring the effectiveness of controls and keeping records. |
Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | |
AHCTRF301Construct turf playing surfacesUnit code: AHCTRF301 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct soil profiles for the establishment of high-performance sports and recreational turf surfaces. |
Construct turf playing surfaces | |
AHCIRG331Install pressurised irrigation systemsUnit code: AHCIRG331 Unit description: This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to install low and sprinkler volume irrigation systems. |
Install pressurised irrigation systems | |
AHCMOM304Operate machinery and equipmentUnit code: AHCMOM304 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain machinery and equipment. |
Operate machinery and equipment | |
AHCTRF303Implement a grassed area maintenance programUnit code: AHCTRF303 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain and repair grassed areas. |
Implement a grassed area maintenance program | |
AHCTRF302Establish turfUnit code: AHCTRF302 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish turf by sowing, turf laying, sprigging and chaffing or stolonization in sporting, public recreational open space, commercial and residential sites. |
Establish turf | |
AHCTRF305Renovate sports turfUnit code: AHCTRF305 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement renovation or remediation of a sports turf area for minor projects and seasonal renovations in the turf industry. |
Renovate sports turf |
Note: Not all electives are available at all campuses.
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AHCWRK305Coordinate work site activitiesUnit code: AHCWRK305 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate work site activities for small scale projects. |
Coordinate work site activities | |
AHCCHM303Prepare and apply chemicalsUnit code: AHCCHM303 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and apply chemicals for the control of pests across a range of industry sectors. |
Prepare and apply chemicals | |
AHCCHM304Transport and store chemicalsUnit code: AHCCHM304 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to safely transport, handle and store liquid and dry chemical formulations across a broad range of industry sectors. |
Transport and store chemicals | |
AHCIRG306Troubleshoot irrigation systemsUnit code: AHCIRG306 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to troubleshoot faults and blockages in irrigation systems. |
Troubleshoot irrigation systems | |
AHCSOL401Sample soils and interpret resultsUnit code: AHCSOL401 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to take a soil sample and interpret the test results. |
Sample soils and interpret results | |
AHCWRK309Apply environmentally sustainable work practicesUnit code: AHCWRK309 Unit description: This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to apply environmentally sustainable work practices. |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
Note: Not all electives are available at all campuses.
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