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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research turf management principles and practices
   • Establish or develop project briefs
   • Determine principles underpinning sports turf growth and development as appropriate for site conditions
   • Identify and consider environmental impacts of the turf management programs
2. Determine turf management program scope and objectives
   • Undertake a site assessment is undertaken that includes the assessment of the turf growing environment, the resources available for on-going turf maintenance, the source of water and its quantity and quality, the type of turf and its condition, intended use and intensity of use
   • Estimate the program duration and resource requirements
   • Develop a program schedule and budget that reflects the approach taken to the turf management programs
   • Review and confirm the turf management program with others
3. Communicate turf management programs to others
   • Identify and confirm current turf management practices for the project requirements
   • Record and communicate the intended programs in an appropriate format to staff and management or client
   • Identify and communicate key parts of the turf management program that involve others
   • Develop project schedules and timelines
4. Record and review turf management programs for use by others
   • Inspect turf regularly and implement changes to the management plan according to the monitoring process
   • Monitor the turf management program and consider and communicate changes to the program
   • Record information from team meetings
   • Report and file information for future use

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance should be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

develop a works schedule and a plan of the scope of works

develop specifications and bills of quantity for turf management programs

develop turf management programs

prepare a turf maintenance program

record and communicate programs in an appropriate format to staff, management or client

identify turf maintenance practices based on turf type and usage

record and review turf management programs for use by others

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for

impact of climatic conditions on turf varieties

impact of intended usage on turf

nutritional requirements for different stages of turf development

project programming

renovation requirements and techniques

requirements of intended use of turf

soil type and characteristics

turf establishment techniques and requirements

turf varieties and characteristics

water quality and its impacts on soils and turf

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