Sports Turf Management Apprenticeships (Certificates II & III)

The Sportsturf Management Apprenticeship provides trainees with the skills and knowledge needed to work in sports turf based businesses such as golf courses, sporting grounds, local government, turf farms and maintenance contractors.

Over the course of the apprenticeship students will learn skills in the establishment and maintenance of recreational turf, the preparation of sports playing surfaces and the management of recreational and sports turf facilities. Students will also learn about pest and disease control, plant identification, irrigation, drainage and other factors necessary to the job in greens and grounds management.

 

AHC20916 - Certificate II in Sports Turf  Management       completion of 10 core units and 5 elective units		AHC31316 - Certificate III in Sports Turf Management         completion 11 core units and 5 elective units            Click here to download delivery and assessment standard
Core Units		Core Units
AHCCHM201	Apply chemicals under supervision	AHCIRG331	Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG217	Assist with pressurised irrigation systems	AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCMOM203	Operate basic machinery and equipment	AHCOHS301	Contribute to WHS processes
AHCPGD201	Plant trees and shrubs	AHCPCM301	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPMG201	Treat weeds	AHCPCM302	Provide information on plants and their culture
AHCPMG202	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders	AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCSOL202	Asssist with soil or growing media sampling and testing	AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCTRF202	Prepare turf surfaces for play	AHCTRF301	Construct turf playing surfaces
AHCTRF204	Support turf establishment	AHCTRF302	Establish turf
AHCWHS201	Participate in work health and safety processes	AHCTRF303A	Implement a grassed area maintenance program
		AHCTRF305	Renovate sports turf
Elective Examples
AHCPGD203	Prune shrubs and small trees	Elective_Examples
AHCWRK204	Work effectively in the industry	AHCDRG301              Install drainage systems
AHCPCM201	Recognise plants	AHCCHM303	Prepare and apply chemicals
AHCSOL201	Determine basic properties of soil and/or growing media	AHCCHM304	Transport, handle and store chemicals
AHCMOM204	Undertake operational maintenance of machinery	AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices