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AHCTRF301A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Construct turf playing surfaces

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCTRF301A - Construct turf playing surfaces
Description This unit covers the process of constructing soil profiles for the establishment of high performance sports and recreational turf surfaces and defines the standard required to: determine turf construction requirements from plans; survey and create working plans for turf construction sites; excavate earthworks and establish working and finished levels; install drainage and irrigation systems; implement a turf construction project.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to the construction of turf playing surfaces in new projects and in 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 in urban and regional areas.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
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
  • The construction site for high performance turf playing surfaces and the construction method are identified according to the site and construction plans and enterprise work procedures.
  • Soil tests of existing soil are undertaken using representative samples, and according to testing instrument instructions and enterprise work procedures.
  • Locations and layout of services and utilities are identified, depths checked against the site or construction plan, and discrepancies are reported to the supervisor and the relevant authorities.
  • History of site is determined and taken into account in planning construction details.
  • Likely consequences of site aspect, features and run-off from adjacent sites are determined and incorporated in site and construction plans.
  • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor.
  • Suitable safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are selected, used and maintained.
       
Element: Survey the construction site
  • Surveying equipment is set up and used according to industry standards.
  • Existing levels are surveyed and temporary benchmark established. Details are recorded accurately and legibly according to industry standards.
  • New levels are set according to specifications and pegs placed according to industry convention.
  • Contour map with reduced levels and a cross section is developed and drawn using accepted industry symbols and mapping conventions.
       
Element: Prepare for construction work
  • Enterprise work team, contractors and design consultants are identified and, where required, engaged.
  • Work tasks are scheduled in a logical, timely and effective manner in consultation with the supervisor.
  • Materials required are estimated and costed according to accepted industry practice and ordered.
  • Plans for the new construction profile are obtained or developed.
       
Element: Set out site for construction
  • Symbols and terminology are interpreted to ensure the concept of the construction plan is clearly understood according to industry practice.
  • Boundaries and features contained in the site and construction plans are checked and verified against the actual site and existing features.
  • Finishing levels, provision for drainage and irrigation, and drainage head of the site are identified and checked against the construction plan to ensure nominated levels are workable.
  • Measurements are checked against the construction plan, the construction area is pegged out, and variances are notified to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures.
       
Element: Excavate the construction site
  • Excess soil is removed and the construction site cleared with the stockpile being placed in a designated area according to enterprise work procedures.
  • The base is graded to the level and slope specified in the base design.
  • The base of the profile is consolidated to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site according to the construction plan.
  • Sub-surface irrigation system components and fittings are installed to the required depth and design specified in the construction plan.
       
Element: Install drainage system
  • Drainage trenches are dug to the required depth and design specified in the construction plan.
  • Drainage material is laid on the base of the trench, pipes are laid/installed, and trenches are covered according to industry standards.
       
Element: Install soil profile
  • Quantities of material required to be spread over the designated area are calculated and measured according to the construction plan.
  • Equipment is calibrated according to manufacturer's guidelines to distribute the required amount of material over the designated area.
  • Each profile layer is compacted to reflect the final contour.
  • The interface between profile layers is uniform and unbroken according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures.
  • Soil amendments are prepared according to enterprise work procedures, mixed thoroughly and applied evenly over the designated area.
  • The finishing soil surface is given a final levelling and consolidated, ready for planting, according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures.
       


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:

determine turf construction requirements from plans

organise work and use tools and equipment for turf construction project

implement a turf construction project.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

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.

Required skills

communicate effectively with work team members, supervisors, contractors and consultants

interpret existing site and construction plans and specifications

draft basic working plans

survey site levels and dimensions

install drainage and irrigation systems

measure materials, interpret , survey and assess site measurements, and interpret and apply test results

coordinate work group, contractors and own activities to sequentially and effectively complete construction in a timely and cost effective manner

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

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

practical understanding of the 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

practical understanding of surveying principles and techniques

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

awareness of the comparative environmental implications associated with construction and excavation activity, drainage and irrigations systems, soil amendments and waste disposal procedures.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Playing surfaces may include:

sites for high performance sports and recreation such as:

golfing greens

cricket pitches

purpose built sporting facilities.

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
The construction site for high performance turf playing surfaces and the construction method are identified according to the site and construction plans and enterprise work procedures. 
Soil tests of existing soil are undertaken using representative samples, and according to testing instrument instructions and enterprise work procedures. 
Locations and layout of services and utilities are identified, depths checked against the site or construction plan, and discrepancies are reported to the supervisor and the relevant authorities. 
History of site is determined and taken into account in planning construction details. 
Likely consequences of site aspect, features and run-off from adjacent sites are determined and incorporated in site and construction plans. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor. 
Suitable safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are selected, used and maintained. 
Surveying equipment is set up and used according to industry standards. 
Existing levels are surveyed and temporary benchmark established. Details are recorded accurately and legibly according to industry standards. 
New levels are set according to specifications and pegs placed according to industry convention. 
Contour map with reduced levels and a cross section is developed and drawn using accepted industry symbols and mapping conventions. 
Enterprise work team, contractors and design consultants are identified and, where required, engaged. 
Work tasks are scheduled in a logical, timely and effective manner in consultation with the supervisor. 
Materials required are estimated and costed according to accepted industry practice and ordered. 
Plans for the new construction profile are obtained or developed. 
Symbols and terminology are interpreted to ensure the concept of the construction plan is clearly understood according to industry practice. 
Boundaries and features contained in the site and construction plans are checked and verified against the actual site and existing features. 
Finishing levels, provision for drainage and irrigation, and drainage head of the site are identified and checked against the construction plan to ensure nominated levels are workable. 
Measurements are checked against the construction plan, the construction area is pegged out, and variances are notified to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures. 
Excess soil is removed and the construction site cleared with the stockpile being placed in a designated area according to enterprise work procedures. 
The base is graded to the level and slope specified in the base design. 
The base of the profile is consolidated to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site according to the construction plan. 
Sub-surface irrigation system components and fittings are installed to the required depth and design specified in the construction plan. 
Drainage trenches are dug to the required depth and design specified in the construction plan. 
Drainage material is laid on the base of the trench, pipes are laid/installed, and trenches are covered according to industry standards. 
Quantities of material required to be spread over the designated area are calculated and measured according to the construction plan. 
Equipment is calibrated according to manufacturer's guidelines to distribute the required amount of material over the designated area. 
Each profile layer is compacted to reflect the final contour. 
The interface between profile layers is uniform and unbroken according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures. 
Soil amendments are prepared according to enterprise work procedures, mixed thoroughly and applied evenly over the designated area. 
The finishing soil surface is given a final levelling and consolidated, ready for planting, according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures. 

Forms

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