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

AHCTRF304 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor turf health

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCTRF304 - Monitor turf health
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor the health and condition of high performance sports turf playing 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: Prepare for monitoring activities
  • Identify the turf site to be monitored, the nature and regularity of monitoring and time constraints for delivering reports
  • Identify plant tissue and soil analysis consultants and determine their sampling specifications in consultation with the supervisor and/or consultants
  • Select monitoring tools and equipment
       
Element: Collect soil and plant tissue samples
  • Perform on-site soil tests according to testing instrument instructions
  • Collect samples for off-site testing from a representative area and prepare, package and despatch
  • Replace divots from soil sampling sites and dispose of waste materials
  • Clean sampling tools and equipment and return to storage
  • Record and compare results of analysis with acceptable parameters
  • Make recommendations to address identified deficiencies and to meet target chemical balances
       
Element: Visually monitor turf health
  • Assess indicators of turf health visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness
  • Identify deficiencies in turf health and quality visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness
  • Make reports and recommendations according to the playing requirements and desired objectives of the enterprise
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for monitoring activities

1.1 Identify the turf site to be monitored, the nature and regularity of monitoring and time constraints for delivering reports

1.2 Identify plant tissue and soil analysis consultants and determine their sampling specifications in consultation with the supervisor and/or consultants

1.3 Select monitoring tools and equipment

2. Collect soil and plant tissue samples

2.1 Perform on-site soil tests according to testing instrument instructions

2.2 Collect samples for off-site testing from a representative area and prepare, package and despatch

2.3 Replace divots from soil sampling sites and dispose of waste materials

2.4 Clean sampling tools and equipment and return to storage

2.5 Record and compare results of analysis with acceptable parameters

2.6 Make recommendations to address identified deficiencies and to meet target chemical balances

3. Visually monitor turf health

3.1 Assess indicators of turf health visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness

3.2 Identify deficiencies in turf health and quality visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness

3.3 Make reports and recommendations according to the playing requirements and desired objectives of the enterprise

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:

assess turf health

identify deficiencies and diseases in turf

inspect and report on the condition of turfed surfaces

perform soil sampling and analyse results

prepare turf maintenance recommendations according to the playing requirements and desired objectives of the enterprise

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of turf health

botany and turf physiology as it applies to turf health

main, simple and compound fertiliser products available to the enterprise including analysis, solubility, salt index, rates and cost

rates and regularity of recommended fertiliser and pesticide application to achieve optimum plant health objectives while minimising external environment impact through leaching, excessive spraying and overuse

role of trace elements and nutrients required by turf grass plants, and symptoms of toxicities and deficiencies

soil and plant tissue analysis as a monitoring and turf management tool, the main elements of analysis and their significance as indicators of nutritional deficiency and toxicity

turf grass diseases, including commonly occurring regional diseases, seasonality, site history and visual disease symptoms

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for monitoring activities

1.1 Identify the turf site to be monitored, the nature and regularity of monitoring and time constraints for delivering reports

1.2 Identify plant tissue and soil analysis consultants and determine their sampling specifications in consultation with the supervisor and/or consultants

1.3 Select monitoring tools and equipment

2. Collect soil and plant tissue samples

2.1 Perform on-site soil tests according to testing instrument instructions

2.2 Collect samples for off-site testing from a representative area and prepare, package and despatch

2.3 Replace divots from soil sampling sites and dispose of waste materials

2.4 Clean sampling tools and equipment and return to storage

2.5 Record and compare results of analysis with acceptable parameters

2.6 Make recommendations to address identified deficiencies and to meet target chemical balances

3. Visually monitor turf health

3.1 Assess indicators of turf health visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness

3.2 Identify deficiencies in turf health and quality visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness

3.3 Make reports and recommendations according to the playing requirements and desired objectives of the enterprise

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 turf site to be monitored, the nature and regularity of monitoring and time constraints for delivering reports 
Identify plant tissue and soil analysis consultants and determine their sampling specifications in consultation with the supervisor and/or consultants 
Select monitoring tools and equipment 
Perform on-site soil tests according to testing instrument instructions 
Collect samples for off-site testing from a representative area and prepare, package and despatch 
Replace divots from soil sampling sites and dispose of waste materials 
Clean sampling tools and equipment and return to storage 
Record and compare results of analysis with acceptable parameters 
Make recommendations to address identified deficiencies and to meet target chemical balances 
Assess indicators of turf health visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness 
Identify deficiencies in turf health and quality visually with reference to researched and experiential awareness 
Make reports and recommendations according to the playing requirements and desired objectives of the enterprise 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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