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Evidence Guide: AHCTRF503A - Develop sports turf management programs

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AHCTRF503A - Develop sports turf management programs

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

Research turf management principles and practices

  1. Project briefs are established or developed
  2. Principles underpinning sports turf growth and development are determined as appropriate for site conditions
  3. Environmental impacts of the turf management programs are identified and considered
Project briefs are established or developed

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Principles underpinning sports turf growth and development are determined as appropriate for site conditions

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Environmental impacts of the turf management programs are identified and considered

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Determine turf management program scope and objectives

  1. A site assessment is undertaken that includes the assessment of the turf growing environment, the resources available for on-going turf maintenance, the source of water and its quantity and quality, the type of turf and its condition, intended use and intensity
  2. The program duration and resource requirements are estimated
  3. A program schedule and budget are developed that reflects the approach taken to the turf management programs
  4. The turf management program is reviewed and confirmed with others
A site assessment is undertaken that includes the assessment of the turf growing environment, the resources available for on-going turf maintenance, the source of water and its quantity and quality, the type of turf and its condition, intended use and intensity

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The program duration and resource requirements are estimated

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A program schedule and budget are developed that reflects the approach taken to the turf management programs

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The turf management program is reviewed and confirmed with others

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Communicate turf management programs to others

  1. Current turf management practices are identified and confirmed for the project requirements
  2. The intended programs are recorded and communicated in an appropriate format to staff and management or client
  3. Key parts of the turf management program that involve others are identified and communicated
  4. Project schedules and timelines are developed
Current turf management practices are identified and confirmed for the project requirements

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The intended programs are recorded and communicated in an appropriate format to staff and management or client

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Key parts of the turf management program that involve others are identified and communicated

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Project schedules and timelines are developed

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Record and review turf management programs for use by others

  1. Turf is inspected regularly and changes to the management plan are implemented according to the monitoring process
  2. The turf management program is monitored and changes to the program are considered and communicated
  3. Information is recorded from team meetings
  4. Information is reported and filed for future use
Turf is inspected regularly and changes to the management plan are implemented according to the monitoring process

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The turf management program is monitored and changes to the program are considered and communicated

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Information is recorded from team meetings

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Information is reported and filed for future use

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

development of turf management programs

development of specifications and bills of quantity for turf management programs

development of a works schedule and a plan of the scope of works

preparation of a turf maintenance program.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

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

Method of assessment

This Unit should be assessed together with core Units and other Units of Competency relevant to the function or work role.

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency of performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills include:

Ability to:

undertake a site assessment

evaluate short and long term climatic conditions

interpret soils and water test data

recognise turf maintenance required based on type and usage

use written and verbal communication skills

provide for turf and usage needs through program development including fertility, renovation and maintenance practices

calculate water usage requirements

provide irrigation scheduling and management

develop monitoring program to assess impact of program

manage project timelines.

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

turf varieties and characteristics

nutritional requirements for different stages of turf development

turf establishment techniques and requirements

soil type and characteristics

water quality and its impacts on soils and turf

impact of intended usage on turf

impact of climatic conditions on turf varieties

requirements of intended use of turf

renovation requirements and techniques

project programming.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Turf management programs include:

watering volume and frequency

fertiliser amounts and frequency

organic management practices

weed control programs

pest and disease monitoring

mowing settings and frequency

coring, slicing and other renovation practices.