CERTIFICATE III IN SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT

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About this course: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p style="margin-bottom: 0.3em"> </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>Three previous South Metropolitan TAFE turf management students have won the award of “Western Australia Apprentice of the Year”. </p> <p>Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include: <br /> Greenkeeper <br /> Groundsman</p> <p>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. </p> </div></div></div>

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Entrance requirements: <table class="entrance_requirement"> <tbody> <tr> <th class="col1">School Leaver</th> <th class="col2">Non-School Leaver</th> <th class="col3">AQF</th> </tr> </tbody> <tbody> <tr> <td>OLNA or NAPLAN 9 Band 8</td> <td>C Grades in Year 10 English and Maths or equivalent</td> <td>Certificate I or Certificate II</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

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Units <p></p><b>Core Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Construct turf playing surfaces</td><td>AHCTRF301</td><td>BAT05</td></tr> <tr><td>Contribute to work health and safety processes</td><td>AHCWHS301</td><td>BAP92</td></tr> <tr><td>Control plant pests, diseases and disorders</td><td>AHCPMG302</td><td>BAL98</td></tr> <tr><td>Control weeds</td><td>AHCPMG301</td><td>BAP97</td></tr> <tr><td>Establish turf</td><td>AHCTRF302</td><td>BAR21</td></tr> <tr><td>Implement a grassed area maintenance program</td><td>AHCTRF303</td><td>BAO73</td></tr> <tr><td>Implement a plant nutrition program</td><td>AHCPCM301</td><td>BAO01</td></tr> <tr><td>Install pressurised irrigation systems</td><td>AHCIRG331</td><td>BAN82</td></tr> <tr><td>Operate machinery and equipment</td><td>AHCMOM304</td><td>BAN80</td></tr> <tr><td>Provide information on plants and their culture</td><td>AHCPCM302</td><td>BAQ22</td></tr> <tr><td>Renovate sports turf</td><td>AHCTRF305</td><td>BAM21</td></tr> </table><b>Elective Units</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas</td><td>AHCSOL303</td><td>BAQ76</td></tr> <tr><td>Prepare and apply chemicals</td><td>AHCCHM303</td><td>BAN65</td></tr> <tr><td>Troubleshoot irrigation systems</td><td>AHCIRG306</td><td>BAN50</td></tr> </table><b>Imports from Cert 2</b> <table class="overview" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <th scope="col">Unit Title</th> <th scope="col">National ID</th> <th scope="col">Unit of Study</th> </tr><tr><td>Plant trees and shrubs</td><td>AHCPGD201</td><td>BAP80</td></tr> <tr><td>Recognise plants</td><td>AHCPCM201</td><td>BAN27</td></tr> </table>

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