Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comments |
3 |
AHC10v8 |
BSBHRM402A Recruit, select and induct staff replaced with not-equivalent unit BSBHRM506A Manage recruitment, selection and induction processes |
2 |
AHC10v3 |
Added elective units AHCTRF502A Manage sports turf renovation programs, AHCTRF503A Develop sport turf management programs and AHCTRF504A Manage sports turf facilities |
1 |
AHC10 |
Initial release |
April 2012: Electives AHCTRF502A, AHCTRF503A and AHCTRF504A added.
Description
The Diploma of Sports Turf Management applies to curators, golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, senior bowling greenkeepers and turf consultants.
Pathways Information
Qualification pathways
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification include, but are not limited to, Advanced Diploma of Horticulture.
Australian Apprenticeships
This qualification is suitable for an Australian Apprenticeship.
Job roles
Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
Curator
Grounds manager
Golf course superintendent
Sports turf manager
Senior bowling greenkeeper
Turf consultant
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Entry Requirements
Entrants must have completed the Certificate III in Sports Turf Management by course work or by Recognition of Prior Learning or an equivalent trade level qualification in green keeping or turf management.
Employability Skills Summary
Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Completion of ten (10) units made up of four (4) core units and six (6) elective units.
Core Units of Competency
Chemicals
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCCHM501A |
Develop and manage a chemical use strategy |
Plants
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCPCM501A |
Diagnose plant health problems |
Soils and media
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCSOL501A |
Monitor and manage soils for production |
Turf
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCTRF501A |
Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces |
Elective Units of Competency
- a minimum of four (4) units must come from the elective units list
- a maximum of two (2) units may be selected from the elective units or from units packaged in Certificate IV or above in AHC10 or from any other currently endorsed training package or accredited course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in the turf industry
Business
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCBUS501A |
Manage staff |
AHCBUS508A |
Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports |
Drainage
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCDRG501A |
Design drainage systems |
Irrigation
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCIRG502A |
Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs |
Landscape
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCLSC502A |
Manage landscape projects |
Machinery operation and maintenance
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCMOM501A |
Manage machinery and equipment |
Occupational health and safety
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCOHS501A |
Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes |
Pest management
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCPMG504A |
Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy |
Plants
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCPCM601A |
Develop and implement a plant health management strategy |
Turf
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCTRF502A |
Manage sports turf renovation programs* AHCTRF305A Renovate sports turf |
AHCTRF503A |
Develop sports turf management programs |
AHCTRF504A |
Manage sports turf facilities |
Work
Unit code |
Unit title |
AHCWRK505A |
Manage trial and/or research material |
BSBHRM506A |
Manage recruitment, selection and induction processes |
SRXGOV004B |
Work effectively with the Board of an organisation |