This qualification provides a general vocational outcome in greenkeeping. The sports turf industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
This course is designed to provide theoretical and practical skills in a diverse range of areas related to the turf management industry. A considerable amount of outdoor and physical activity is required.
The course aims to equip the students with skills in safety issues, machinery operation and maintenance, irrigation operation and maintenance, nutrient application and monitoring as well as numerous skills applicable to the turf and horticulture industries.
Three previous South Metropolitan TAFE turf management students have won the award of “Western Australia Apprentice of the Year”.
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Greenkeeper
Groundsman
The Certificate III in Sports Turf Management is an apprenticeship: you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study. Please see the Apprenticeships section for more information.
Entrance Requirements
Prerequisites
Study pathway
Job opportunities
Important information
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 | C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent | Certificate I or Certificate II |
- Greenkeeper
- Groundsman
For information about jobs and pathways, please see
http://joboutlook.gov.au/
Further study opportunities:
- AHC40816 Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management, State ID BCZ2
Delivery location, important dates and study options
Overview
Fees and charges
Units
How to apply
Course Overview
| Where |
Murdoch |
| Duration | Three year apprenticeship |
| How | Apprenticeship |
| When | Available Semester 2, 2018 |
Please contact the college to receive an indicative price for this course.
View our 2018 Indicative Fees list.
These fees are indicative only for students enrolling in government funded courses on a full time basis.
The indicative fees for a course may differ between training providers due to the units they have included in the course outline. These differences generally result from adapting courses to meet local industry needs. The actual cost of a course will also vary if different electives are chosen by the student.
Other charges may apply.
VET Student Loans
Students in an eligible diploma qualifications and above may be assisted through a loan under the Commonwealth Government's VET Student Loan scheme. For more information on entrance requirements and eligible course list please see www.education.gov.au/vet-student-loans
For information on VET Student Loans at South Metropolitan TAFE please visit the Student Loans page.
International students
Fees, charges, available locations, applications, and enrolment procedures for international students are different to those applicable to local students.
International students can only study full-time.
For information on international student fees and application, please follow this link to the TAFE International WA website
The units in Traineeships and Apprenticeships are customised according to the individual Training Agreement that is negotiated with the employer and may vary (within the Qualification rules) in each case.
Core Units| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Construct turf playing surfaces | AHCTRF301 | BAT05 |
| Contribute to work health and safety processes | AHCWHS301 | BAP92 |
| Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | AHCPMG302 | BAL98 |
| Control weeds | AHCPMG301 | BAP97 |
| Establish turf | AHCTRF302 | BAR21 |
| Implement a grassed area maintenance program | AHCTRF303 | BAO73 |
| Implement a plant nutrition program | AHCPCM301 | BAO01 |
| Install pressurised irrigation systems | AHCIRG331 | BAN82 |
| Operate machinery and equipment | AHCMOM304 | BAN80 |
| Provide information on plants and their culture | AHCPCM302 | BAQ22 |
| Renovate sports turf | AHCTRF305 | BAM21 |
| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | AHCSOL303 | BAQ76 |
| Prepare and apply chemicals | AHCCHM303 | BAN65 |
| Troubleshoot irrigation systems | AHCIRG306 | BAN50 |
| Unit Title | National ID | Unit of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Plant trees and shrubs | AHCPGD201 | BAP80 |
| Recognise plants | AHCPCM201 | BAN27 |
This course will not use TAFE Admissions for Semester two 2018, please apply direct as per the following.
- For apprenticeships and traineeships (where available), you must be employed in a training contract by an appropriate organisation to study.
- For international students (where available), contact
www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au. - For all other courses, or if you need help or have questions please contact us via one of the methods below.
Please note: All enrolling students will require a Unique Student Identifier number.
If you are unsure if you have the entry requirements (meet one of the three alternatives under Entrance Requirements, where applicable), please apply anyway with as much information as you can provide, alternatives such as literacy or numeracy tests, or entry based on past experience may be possible.
For more information, contact us:
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phone: 1800 001 001
email: info@smtafe.wa.edu.au
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