This Qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the turf industry. The sports turf industry expects this Qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
Packaging Rules
Completion of twelve (12) Units made up of five (5) core Units and seven (7) elective Units.
Core Units of Competency
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program |
Irrigation
Unit code | Unit title |
Schedule irrigations |
Turf
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop a sports turf maintenance program | |
Plan and implement sports turf renovation |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
Elective Units of Competency |
a minimum of five (5) units must come from the elective Units list
two (2) Units may be selected from the elective Units or from Units packaged at Certificates III, IV or Diploma in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the turf industry
Business
Unit code | Unit title |
Cost a project |
Chemicals
Unit code | Unit title |
Minimise risks in the use of chemicals | |
Plan and implement a chemical use program |
Irrigation
Unit code | Unit title |
Supervise on-site irrigation installation and construction work |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit code | Unit title |
Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment |
Occupational health and safety
Unit code | Unit title |
Maintain Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes |
Pest management
Unit code | Unit title |
Assess and monitor weed, pest and/or disease control programs |
Plants
Unit code | Unit title |
Recommend plants and cultural practices |
Soils and media
Unit code | Unit title |
Sample soils and interpret results |
Work
Unit code | Unit title |
Supervise work routines and staff performance |
Pathways into the Qualification
This Qualification may be accessed by direct entry.
Pathways from the Qualification
Further training pathways from this Qualification include, but are not limited to, AHC51010 Diploma of Sports Turf Management.
Australian Apprenticeships
This Qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this Qualification include:
Assistant curator
Assistant grounds manager
Assistant Golf Course superintendent
Head greenkeeper
Entrants must have completed the Certificate III in Sports Turf Management by course work or by Recognition of Prior Learning or an equivalent trade level Qualification in green keeping or turf management.
Not Applicable
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | Listening and understanding Speaking clearly and directly Reading and interpreting workplace related documentation Applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements |
Teamwork | Working as an individual and a team member Working with diverse individuals and groups Applying knowledge of own role as a part of a team |
Problem-solving | Developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems Showing interdependence and initiative in identifying problems Solving problems individually or in teams |
Initiative and enterprise | Adapting to new situations Being creative in response to workplace challenges Identifying opportunities that might not be obvious to others |
Planning and organising | Collecting analysing and organising information Being appropriately resourceful |
Self-management | Monitoring and evaluating own performance Taking responsibility at the appropriate level |
Learning | Being open to learning, new ideas and techniques Learning in a range of settings including informal learning |
Technology | Using technology and related workplace equipment Using basic technology skills Applying OHS knowledge when using technology |
