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Evidence Guide: AHCTRF302 - Establish turf

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AHCTRF302 - Establish turf

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Sample soil for testing

  1. Take and test site soil samples from a representative area
  2. Use test results to guide soil preparation for establishing turf
  3. Select tools and equipment for the task being undertaken and use safe working practices
  4. Prepare planting site and sow seed or roll out lawn
  5. Water and top-dress newly planted turf as required
Take and test site soil samples from a representative area

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Use test results to guide soil preparation for establishing turf

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Select tools and equipment for the task being undertaken and use safe working practices

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Prepare planting site and sow seed or roll out lawn

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Water and top-dress newly planted turf as required

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Maintain newly established turf

  1. Water and fertilise newly established turf
  2. Mow turf according to a specified pattern and height
  3. Monitor newly established turf, identify problems and report any changes
  4. Apply top dressing according to the establishment plan
Water and fertilise newly established turf

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Mow turf according to a specified pattern and height

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Monitor newly established turf, identify problems and report any changes

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Apply top dressing according to the establishment plan

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Report and repair areas of damaged turf

  1. Monitor turf condition for quality and repair as necessary
  2. Prepare work reports and recommendations
Monitor turf condition for quality and repair as necessary

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Prepare work reports and recommendations

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Sample soil for testing

1.1 Take and test site soil samples from a representative area

1.2 Use test results to guide soil preparation for establishing turf

2. Plant turf

2.1 Select tools and equipment for the task being undertaken and use safe working practices

2.2 Prepare planting site and sow seed or roll out lawn

2.3 Water and top-dress newly planted turf as required

3. Maintain newly established turf

3.1 Water and fertilise newly established turf

3.2 Mow turf according to a specified pattern and height

3.3 Monitor newly established turf, identify problems and report any changes

3.4 Apply top dressing according to the establishment plan

4. Report and repair areas of damaged turf

4.1 Monitor turf condition for quality and repair as necessary

4.2 Prepare work reports and recommendations

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Sample soil for testing

1.1 Take and test site soil samples from a representative area

1.2 Use test results to guide soil preparation for establishing turf

2. Plant turf

2.1 Select tools and equipment for the task being undertaken and use safe working practices

2.2 Prepare planting site and sow seed or roll out lawn

2.3 Water and top-dress newly planted turf as required

3. Maintain newly established turf

3.1 Water and fertilise newly established turf

3.2 Mow turf according to a specified pattern and height

3.3 Monitor newly established turf, identify problems and report any changes

3.4 Apply top dressing according to the establishment plan

4. Report and repair areas of damaged turf

4.1 Monitor turf condition for quality and repair as necessary

4.2 Prepare work reports and recommendations

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:

demonstrate turf establishment by sowing, turf laying, sprigging and chaffing/stolonization

determine turf establishment methods and requirements

implement successful turf establishment works

operate and store turf establishment machinery and equipment

organise work and use tools, equipment and machinery for a turf establishment project

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for establishing turf:

common weeds, pests and diseases

fertiliser use and application

soils and turf nutrition

turf identification and growth characteristics

turf establishment methods

watering practices

Range Statement