Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Sports Turf Management

Diploma of Sports Turf Management

Qualification
National Code:
AHC51010
State Code:
D522
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
18/12/2013
Approved Date
13/12/2011
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
404
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
18/12/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 18/12/2013 Current Approved
Description

The Diploma of Sports Turf Management applies to curators, golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, senior bowling greenkeepers and turf consultants.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
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.

PACKAGING RULES
Completion of ten (10) units made up of:
- four (4) core units and
- six (6) elective units.
- 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 aligned to 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.
1. Core Units

All four (4) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6765 AHCCHM501A Develop and manage a chemical use strategy 50 Unit of competency
D7151 AHCPCM501A Diagnose plant health problems 45 Unit of competency
D7249 AHCSOL501A Monitor and manage soils for production 24 Unit of competency
D7263 AHCTRF501A Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

A minimum of four (4) units must come from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6812 AHCDRG501A Design drainage systems 50 Unit of competency
D6889 AHCIRG502A Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs 30 Unit of competency
D7139 AHCPMG504A Develop a system for monitoring the pest management strategy 24 Unit of competency
D7155 AHCPCM601A Develop and implement a plant health management strategy 35 Unit of competency
WE054 AHCTRF503A Develop sports turf management programs 90 Unit of competency
D6927 AHCLSC502A Manage landscape projects 40 Unit of competency
D7031 AHCMOM501A Manage machinery and equipment 40 Unit of competency
D7095 AHCOHS501A Manage Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) processes 30 Unit of competency
D0739 BSBHRM506A Manage recruitment selection and induction processes 60 Unit of competency
WE055 AHCTRF504A Manage sports turf facility assets 85 Unit of competency
WE053 AHCTRF502A Manage sports turf renovation programs 90 Unit of competency
D6739 AHCBUS501A Manage staff 35 Unit of competency
D7327 AHCWRK505A Manage trial and/or research material 45 Unit of competency
D6746 AHCBUS508A 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
S365 RTF50803 Diploma of Horticulture (Turf) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDE0 AHC51016 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