Assessor Resource

AHCTRF504A
Manage sports turf facility assets

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This Unit applies to sports turf managers, such as golf course superintendents, bowling greenkeepers and sports ground curators, who have a responsibility for the management of physical resources (other than the turf playing surfaces) at a sporting venue or club. The management of the turf machinery fleet and equipment is covered in AHCMOM501A Manage machinery and equipment.

This Unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage infrastructure and other facilities at sports turf grounds.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This Unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this Unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

use asset databases

identify maintenance requirements for a range of turf facilities

schedule and monitor programmed works

record and review programmed works.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some workplaces may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

Method of assessment

This Unit should be assessed together with core Units and other Units of Competency relevant to the function or work role.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency of performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills include:

Ability to:

use software application skills

maintain turfed areas

record workplace information

use written and verbal communication skills.

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

proprietary asset management software

maintenance requirements of sports turf physical resources and infrastructure

scheduling and programming of sports turf maintenance works

staff management

enterprise and industry standards for turf surface appearance and quality

comparative environmental implications of turf and soil treatments and waste disposal procedures.

The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Sports turf facilitiesinclude:

irrigation and drainage infrastructure and control systems

weather monitoring systems

associated plant and equipment

water sources

maintenance facilities – sheds, compounds, wash down bays and chemical, fuel and fertiliser storage

fuel dispensing equipment

greenkeeping hardware

mechanics workshops

paths, tracks, bridges, spectator seating

power sources including solar

roads, kerbs

furniture

lakes, ponds

electrical infrastructure

greenkeeping tools and equipment.

Asset database may include:

propriety asset management software

other record keeping systems.

Maintenance requirementsmay include:

repairs to building, sheds and stores

repairs and maintenance of paths and tracks

outsourced maintenance and repairs.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Physical resources and infrastructure are identified and recorded for management purposes 
Physical resources and infrastructure are classified according to their type and maintenance requirements 
Particular maintenance requirements of various resources are identified and programmed 
Resources and consumables for the maintenance of different types of facilities are purchased and stored 
User manuals and other operational or maintenance documents provided by suppliers are considered where necessary 
Maintenance activities for enterprise’s facilities are identified and programmed 
Staff responsible for maintenance activities are informed 
Record keeping requirements are developed and used to monitor ongoing maintenance and inform others 
Occupational Health and Safety issues associated with maintenance of turf facilities is considered and planned for 
Facilities that are unserviceable are dealt with accordingly 
Plans are made for replacement of facilities that are no longer serviceable 
Maintenance schedules are reviewed in a timely manner and maintenance programs are updated accordingly 
Where appropriate, management is notified of status of turf facilities and plans for their upgrade or replacement are made 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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