Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Sports Turf Management

Diploma of Sports Turf Management

Qualification
National Code:
AHC51016
State Code:
BDE0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0599 - Other Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies
Original TGA Release Date
27/06/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
454
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 27/06/2016 Current Transition (Replaced)
Description

The Diploma of Sports Turf Management applies to curators, golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, senior bowling greenkeepers and turf consultants.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = ten (10)
Core Units = four (4)
Elective Units = six (6)
- select four (4) units from the list below
- two (2) units may be selected from the elective units or from units packaged in Certificate IV or above from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in sports turf management and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAQ77 AHCCHM501 Develop and manage a chemical use strategy 50 Unit of competency
BAN68 AHCPCM501 Diagnose plant health problems 45 Unit of competency
BAL45 AHCSOL501 Monitor and manage soils for production projects 24 Unit of competency
BAT62 AHCTRF501 Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAT31 AHCDRG501 Design drainage systems 50 Unit of competency
BAR39 AHCIRG502 Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs 60 Unit of competency
BAS79 AHCPMG508 Develop a system to monitor and evaluate the pest management plan 90 Unit of competency
BAP51 AHCPCM601 Develop and implement a plant health management strategy 35 Unit of competency
BAS11 AHCTRF503 Develop sports turf management programs 90 Unit of competency
BAP71 AHCLSC502 Manage landscape projects 40 Unit of competency
BAQ17 AHCMOM501 Manage machinery and equipment 40 Unit of competency
AUL50 BSBHRM506 Manage recruitment selection and induction processes 60 Unit of competency
BAL57 AHCTRF504 Manage sports turf facility assets 85 Unit of competency
BAM33 AHCTRF502 Manage sports turf renovation programs 90 Unit of competency
BAP63 AHCBUS501 Manage staff 35 Unit of competency
BAN60 AHCWRK505 Manage trial and research material 45 Unit of competency
BAN39 AHCWHS501 Manage work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAO59 AHCBUS508 Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports 60 Unit of competency
C6417 SRXGOV004B Work effectively with the Board of an organisation 25 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D522 AHC51010 Diploma of Sports Turf Management Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BEX9 AHC51019 Diploma of Sports Turf Management Qualification
No information
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.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information