Course Level
Certificate III
Certificate III in Sports Turf Management - AHC31324
\r\n This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles carried out under general direction within sports turf management.\r\n Individuals with this qualification perform tasks autonomously involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of sports turf facilities and workplaces. They exercise discretion and judgement in planning tasks, selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.\r\n Legislation related to the installation of irrigation and the storage, handling and application of chemicals applies in some states and territories.\r\n
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Waverley | Part-time - 18 months | N/A | N/A |
Subjects
- Install drainage systems
- Operate and maintain chainsaws
- Communicate effectively with clients and team members
- Assist in collecting basic spatial data
- Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
- Operate tractors
- Operate pressurised irrigation systems
- Coordinate work site activities
- Construct turf playing surfaces
- Monitor turf health
- Conduct skid steer loader operations without attachments
- Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
- Estimate, measure and calculate measurements for work
- Implement a plant nutrition program
- Transport and store chemicals
- Prune shrubs and small trees
- Renovate sports turf
- Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
- Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
- Prepare sports turf surfaces for play
- Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
- Read and respond to short and simple workplace information
- Control weeds
- Identify plant specimens
- Implement a tree maintenance program
- Plant trees and shrubs
- Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
- Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
- Sample soils and interpret results
- Operate machinery and equipment
- Install pressurised irrigation systems
- Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
- Establish turf
Entry requirements
- \r\n There are no entry requirements for this qualification.\r\n