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

AHCTRF301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Construct turf playing surfaces

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCTRF301 - Construct turf playing surfaces
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to construct soil profiles for the establishment of high-performance sports and recreational turf surfaces.It applies to the construction of turf playing surfaces in new projects and to the complete renovation of existing soil profiles in sporting, commercial and public recreational open spaces such as golf greens and tees, cricket pitches and other turfed sporting surfaces.It applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.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: Plan for construction activities
  • Identify the construction site and the construction method
  • Take representative samples for soil tests
  • Locate services and utilities, check depths against the site plan and report discrepancies to the supervisor
  • Consider the site history when planning construction details
  • Determine likely consequences of site aspect, features and run-off from adjacent sites and incorporated in construction plans
  • Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement controls
  • Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)
       
Element: Survey and lay out the construction site
  • Set up surveying equipment and establish and record existing levels and temporary benchmark
  • Set new levels and place pegs according to specifications
  • Determine the existing lay of the land and proposed contours
  • Shape new contours into the proposed site
       
Element: Prepare for construction work
  • Obtain or develop plans for the new construction profile
  • Estimate and cost materials
  • Schedule work in a logical, timely and effective manner
       
Element: Set out site for construction
  • Check and verify boundaries and features against the actual site and existing features
  • Check finishing levels, provision for drainage and irrigation to ensure nominated levels are workable
  • Check all measurements against the construction plan, peg out the construction area and account for variances
       
Element: Excavate the construction site
  • Remove and stockpile excess soil in a designated area
  • Grade the base to the level and slope specified in the design
  • Consolidate the base of the profile to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site
  • Install sub-surface irrigation system components to the required depth and design specified in the plan
       
Element: Install drainage system
  • Dig drainage trenches to the depth specified in the plan
  • Lay drainage material on the base of the trench, install pipes and cover trenches
       
Element: Install soil profile
  • Calculate quantities of material to be spread over the area
  • Compact each profile layer to reflect the final contour
  • Ensure the interface between profile layers is uniform and unbroken
  • Mix soil amendments thoroughly and apply evenly over the area
  • Give the finished surface a final levelling and consolidate in readiness for planting
       


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. Plan for construction activities

1.1 Identify the construction site and the construction method

1.2 Take representative samples for soil tests

1.3 Locate services and utilities, check depths against the site plan and report discrepancies to the supervisor

1.4 Consider the site history when planning construction details

1.5 Determine likely consequences of site aspect, features and run-off from adjacent sites and incorporated in construction plans

1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement controls

1.7 Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)

2. Survey and lay out the construction site

2.1 Set up surveying equipment and establish and record existing levels and temporary benchmark

2.2 Set new levels and place pegs according to specifications

2.3 Determine the existing lay of the land and proposed contours

2.4 Shape new contours into the proposed site

3. Prepare for construction work

3.1 Obtain or develop plans for the new construction profile

3.2 Estimate and cost materials

3.3 Schedule work in a logical, timely and effective manner

4. Set out site for construction

4.1 Check and verify boundaries and features against the actual site and existing features

4.2 Check finishing levels, provision for drainage and irrigation to ensure nominated levels are workable

4.3 Check all measurements against the construction plan, peg out the construction area and account for variances

5. Excavate the construction site

5.1 Remove and stockpile excess soil in a designated area

5.2 Grade the base to the level and slope specified in the design

5.3 Consolidate the base of the profile to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site

5.4 Install sub-surface irrigation system components to the required depth and design specified in the plan

6. Install drainage system

6.1 Dig drainage trenches to the depth specified in the plan

6.2 Lay drainage material on the base of the trench, install pipes and cover trenches

7. Install soil profile

7.1 Calculate quantities of material to be spread over the area

7.2 Compact each profile layer to reflect the final contour

7.3 Ensure the interface between profile layers is uniform and unbroken

7.4 Mix soil amendments thoroughly and apply evenly over the area

7.5 Give the finished surface a final levelling and consolidate in readiness for planting

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:

determine turf construction requirements from plans

implement a turf construction project

interpret existing site and construction plans and specifications

organise work and use tools and equipment for turf construction project

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for constructing turf playing surfaces

environmental implications associated with construction and excavation activity, drainage and irrigations systems, soil amendments and waste disposal procedures

materials, tools, equipment and machinery available to the enterprise for construction of soil profiles, including soil amendments and base construction materials

practical understanding of surveying principles and techniques

range of construction methods that may be used to construct soil profiles for high performance turf surfaces, and the association of construction methods with site limitations, environmental implications, and end use of the turf surface

soil testing techniques and the application of results to the construction process

Submission Requirements

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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. Plan for construction activities

1.1 Identify the construction site and the construction method

1.2 Take representative samples for soil tests

1.3 Locate services and utilities, check depths against the site plan and report discrepancies to the supervisor

1.4 Consider the site history when planning construction details

1.5 Determine likely consequences of site aspect, features and run-off from adjacent sites and incorporated in construction plans

1.6 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement controls

1.7 Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE)

2. Survey and lay out the construction site

2.1 Set up surveying equipment and establish and record existing levels and temporary benchmark

2.2 Set new levels and place pegs according to specifications

2.3 Determine the existing lay of the land and proposed contours

2.4 Shape new contours into the proposed site

3. Prepare for construction work

3.1 Obtain or develop plans for the new construction profile

3.2 Estimate and cost materials

3.3 Schedule work in a logical, timely and effective manner

4. Set out site for construction

4.1 Check and verify boundaries and features against the actual site and existing features

4.2 Check finishing levels, provision for drainage and irrigation to ensure nominated levels are workable

4.3 Check all measurements against the construction plan, peg out the construction area and account for variances

5. Excavate the construction site

5.1 Remove and stockpile excess soil in a designated area

5.2 Grade the base to the level and slope specified in the design

5.3 Consolidate the base of the profile to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site

5.4 Install sub-surface irrigation system components to the required depth and design specified in the plan

6. Install drainage system

6.1 Dig drainage trenches to the depth specified in the plan

6.2 Lay drainage material on the base of the trench, install pipes and cover trenches

7. Install soil profile

7.1 Calculate quantities of material to be spread over the area

7.2 Compact each profile layer to reflect the final contour

7.3 Ensure the interface between profile layers is uniform and unbroken

7.4 Mix soil amendments thoroughly and apply evenly over the area

7.5 Give the finished surface a final levelling and consolidate in readiness for planting

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 construction site and the construction method 
Take representative samples for soil tests 
Locate services and utilities, check depths against the site plan and report discrepancies to the supervisor 
Consider the site history when planning construction details 
Determine likely consequences of site aspect, features and run-off from adjacent sites and incorporated in construction plans 
Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks, implement controls 
Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) 
Set up surveying equipment and establish and record existing levels and temporary benchmark 
Set new levels and place pegs according to specifications 
Determine the existing lay of the land and proposed contours 
Shape new contours into the proposed site 
Obtain or develop plans for the new construction profile 
Estimate and cost materials 
Schedule work in a logical, timely and effective manner 
Check and verify boundaries and features against the actual site and existing features 
Check finishing levels, provision for drainage and irrigation to ensure nominated levels are workable 
Check all measurements against the construction plan, peg out the construction area and account for variances 
Remove and stockpile excess soil in a designated area 
Grade the base to the level and slope specified in the design 
Consolidate the base of the profile to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site 
Install sub-surface irrigation system components to the required depth and design specified in the plan 
Dig drainage trenches to the depth specified in the plan 
Lay drainage material on the base of the trench, install pipes and cover trenches 
Calculate quantities of material to be spread over the area 
Compact each profile layer to reflect the final contour 
Ensure the interface between profile layers is uniform and unbroken 
Mix soil amendments thoroughly and apply evenly over the area 
Give the finished surface a final levelling and consolidate in readiness for planting 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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