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Diploma of Sports Turf Management

This qualification covers managing sports turf facilities such as golf courses, ovals, racetracks and bowling greens. It includes budgets, staff, chemical use, irrigation, soil health, turf renovation and looking after facility assets. Experienced turf managers may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
To commence this qualification an individual must have: completed a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management or an equivalent turf management trade level qualification or a certificate III level qualification in amenity horticulture combined with two years current work experience in a trade level role at a sports turf facility.
SUPERSEDES
AHC51019 Diploma of Sports Turf Management (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Senior curators, greenkeepers and turf managers who lead teams and plan turf programs, and want a formal qualification for their work.

JOB ROLES

  • Senior curators/arena managers
  • Golf course superintendents
  • Sports turf managers
  • Racetrack managers
  • Senior bowling greenkeepers
  • Turf consultants

Qualification structure

14 units in total. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: © Commonwealth of Aust ralia, 2024 Skills Insight. 2 units must be selected from the electives listed below. Up to 2 units may be selected from the remaining elective listed below. Up to 2 units may be selected that reflect AQF level 4, 5 or 6 outcomes from this or any other currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Core units

10 units
  1. AHCBUS511Manage enterprise staff requirements
  2. AHCBUS518Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
  3. AHCCHM501Develop and manage a chemical use strategy
  4. AHCIRG507Audit irrigation systems
  5. AHCPCM406Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program
  6. AHCPCM507Diagnose plant health problems
  7. AHCTRF505Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces
  8. AHCTRF506Manage sports turf renovation programs
  9. AHCTRF507Develop sports turf management programs
  10. AHCTRF508Manage sports turf facility assets

Elective units

14 units
  1. AHCAGB516Select and implement a GIS for sustainable agricultural systems
  2. AHCAGB518Develop climate risk management strategies
  3. AHCBUS514Negotiate and monitor contracts
  4. AHCBUS515Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
  5. AHCDRG502Design drainage systems
  6. AHCPCM602Develop and implement a plant health management strategy
  7. AHCPMG508Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan
  8. AHCWHS503Manage workplace health and safety processes
  9. AHCWRK514Manage trial and research material
  10. AHCWRK520Develop workplace policy and procedures for environment and sustainability
  11. BSBHRM525Manage recruitment and onboarding
  12. CHCMGT007Work effectively with the Board of an organisation
  13. CPCPPS5027Design irrigation systems
  14. CUAACD312Produce computer-aided drawings

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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