Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCTRF101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Support turf work

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCTRF101 - Support turf work
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide support to other workers in the green keeping and turf production industry.This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy within established and well known parameters. They identify and seek help with simple problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare materials, tools and equipment for turf work
  • Identify the required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided
  • Conduct checks on materials, tools and report insufficient equipment or faulty items
  • Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques used when loading and unloading materials
  • Select and check suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Provide turf support according to work health and safety requirements
  • Identify and report workplace health and safety hazards
       
Element: Undertake turf work as directed
  • Follow instructions and directions and seek clarification
  • Interact with other staff and turf users in a positive and professional manner
  • Observe enterprise policy and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials
  • Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines
       
Element: Handle materials and equipment
  • Store plant debris and waste material produced during turf work in a designated area
  • Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery
  • Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing turf activities
       
Element: Clean up on completion of turf work
  • Return materials to store or dispose of
  • Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment
  • Report work outcomes
       


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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for turf work

1.1 Identify the required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided

1.2 Conduct checks on materials, tools and report insufficient equipment or faulty items

1.3 Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques used when loading and unloading materials

1.4 Select and check suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.5 Provide turf support according to work health and safety requirements

1.6 Identify and report workplace health and safety hazards

2. Undertake turf work as directed

2.1 Follow instructions and directions and seek clarification

2.2 Interact with other staff and turf users in a positive and professional manner

2.3 Observe enterprise policy and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials

2.4 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines

3. Handle materials and equipment

3.1 Store plant debris and waste material produced during turf work in a designated area

3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing turf activities

4. Clean up on completion of turf work

4.1 Return materials to store or dispose of

4.2 Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment

4.3 Report work outcomes

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

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

assist with turf work as directed

clean up on completion of turf work

handle materials and equipment

prepare materials, tools and equipment for turf work

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of turf work

mowing patterns and heights

safe work practices required at turf work sites

turf and facility maintenance practices

turf machinery and equipment

work health and safety and environmental protection legislation and enterprise procedures


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, 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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare materials, tools and equipment for turf work

1.1 Identify the required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided

1.2 Conduct checks on materials, tools and report insufficient equipment or faulty items

1.3 Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques used when loading and unloading materials

1.4 Select and check suitable personal protective equipment (PPE)

1.5 Provide turf support according to work health and safety requirements

1.6 Identify and report workplace health and safety hazards

2. Undertake turf work as directed

2.1 Follow instructions and directions and seek clarification

2.2 Interact with other staff and turf users in a positive and professional manner

2.3 Observe enterprise policy and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials

2.4 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines

3. Handle materials and equipment

3.1 Store plant debris and waste material produced during turf work in a designated area

3.2 Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery

3.3 Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing turf activities

4. Clean up on completion of turf work

4.1 Return materials to store or dispose of

4.2 Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment

4.3 Report work outcomes

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
Identify the required materials, tools and equipment according to lists provided 
Conduct checks on materials, tools and report insufficient equipment or faulty items 
Demonstrate correct manual handling techniques used when loading and unloading materials 
Select and check suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Provide turf support according to work health and safety requirements 
Identify and report workplace health and safety hazards 
Follow instructions and directions and seek clarification 
Interact with other staff and turf users in a positive and professional manner 
Observe enterprise policy and procedures in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials 
Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines 
Store plant debris and waste material produced during turf work in a designated area 
Handle and transport materials, equipment and machinery 
Maintain a clean and safe work site while completing turf activities 
Return materials to store or dispose of 
Clean, maintain and store tools and equipment 
Report work outcomes 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCTRF101 - Support turf work
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Assessment Record Sheet

AHCTRF101 - Support turf work

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