Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

Overview

Build the skills and knowledge you need to work in a variety of roles, from a turf management assistant to learning the skills required to progress through your career. This course will develop your skills in machinery operation, turf renovation, turf establishment, plant and weed identification, soils and plant nutrition, pests and diseases, management, construction of turf surfaces and occupational health and safety.

Delivery Methods

• Apprenticeship – Teaching and assessment will be required to be conducted as part of an apprenticeship

Locations

• McKoy Street, Wodonga Vic (Main campus)

When You Can Start

Any time, as this course runs in conjunction with your employment.

When You Can Enrol

Once you are notified that your apprenticeship has been activated, Wodonga TAFE Horticulture department will contact you for enrolment details.

Duration

Apprenticeship: 4 years

Schedule

4-5 days per month of on-campus learning. The remaining study is at home or in the workplace.

Requirements

• You need to be employed in the field
• You need basic literacy and numeracy skills

Assessment

The assessments will enable students to demonstrate the underpinning knowledge, skills and attributes required to meet the course outcomes. These assessments are undertaken in the workplace and on-campus, involving assessment of your practical work and the theory involved.

Skills developed

- Install and maintain irrigation systems
- Operate machinery and equipment
- Control pests, diseases and weeds
- Establish, construct and renovate turf and playing surfaces
- Environmentally sustainable work practices
- Contribute to OHS processes
- Prepare Sports Turf playing surfaces

Compulsory Units

AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCDRG305 Install drainage systems
AHCMOM302 Perform machinery maintenance
AHCMOM216 Operate side by side utility vehicles
AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPMG301 Control weeds
AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCTRF306 Prepare sports turf surfaces for play
AHCTRF307 Construct turf playing surfaces
AHCTRF308 Establish turf
AHCTRF310 Monitor turf health
AHCTRF311 Renovate sports turf
AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes
AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCMOM202 Operate tractors
AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCWRK317 Coordinate work site activities

Certification

By successfully completing this course you will receive an AQF Qualification

This qualification is subject to change, and the information provided her is indicative only.

Fees Additional Information

Given the nature of Agriculture, Environment and Horticulture qualifications, the units you will undertake in your studies vary greatly depending upon your line of work and/or personal choice. This means prices for tuition fees can only be given as an approximation to begin with, and materials fees are omitted.

The student tuition fees published are indicative only and can be subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

Funding may be available to eligible individuals by State and Commonwealth Governments. If funding is utilised, this may affect future opportunities to access additional funding in the future. For more information see ‘Fee information and eligibility’ under the Enrol Now tab on the Wodonga TAFE website.

Careers

• Greenkeeper
• Groundsman
• Turf assistant
• Turf manager

How to apply

You will enrol with Wodonga TAFE as part of your apprenticeship with your employer. The Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) is your first point of contact for queries about a traineeship or apprenticeship, www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/about-aasn.

Please note: We reserve the right to close course intakes early. Many courses have limited places and high demand. Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to cancel intakes and courses if there are insufficient student numbers.