Unit of competency Outline

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Assist with turf construction

Assist with turf construction

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCTRF201A
State Code
D7252
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2011
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
01/12/2011
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit covers the process of support a worker provides to others in a team who are constructing soil profiles for the establishment of turf and defines the standard required to: work in a team on a turf construction project; use a range of turf construction machinery and equipment; follow procedures and sequence work during the course of the construction; clean, maintain and store turf construction machinery and equipment.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for soil profile construction
  • 1.1. Services are located using site and construction plans and in consultation with the supervisor.
  • 1.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and reported to the supervisor.
  • 1.3. Suitable safety equipment is selected for the soil profile construction program.
  • 1.4. The construction site is prepared according to enterprise work procedures and the construction plan.
2. Prepare equipment for soil profile construction
  • 2.1. Construction tools, equipment and machinery are selected that are appropriate to the task being undertaken.
  • 2.2. Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturers specifications and enterprise work procedures.
  • 2.3. Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained.
3. Undertake soil profile construction
  • 3.1. The base is graded to the specified level and on a consistent slope, and is consolidated to achieve uniform compaction over the entire site, according to enterprise work procedures.
  • 3.2. Trench lines are dug to the specified depth, width and fall, with all superfluous material evacuated and stored safely according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures.
  • 3.3. Construction of the soil profile is undertaken according to OHS requirements.
4. Restore the site after drainage and irrigation installation
  • 4.1. Trenches are back-filled with specified construction materials, consolidated and levelled according to the construction plan and enterprise work procedures.
  • 4.2. The construction site is levelled to visual satisfaction as each layer of the soil profile is installed.
  • 4.3. The construction site is hand watered thoroughly on completion according to enterprise work procedures.
  • 4.4. Waste material is removed from the construction site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures.
  • 4.5. Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures.
  • 4.6. A clean and safe area is maintained throughout and upon completion of work according to enterprise work procedures.
  • 4.7. Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Turf species may include:
all high performance turf species and cultivars.
Tasks may include:
supporting surveying
area measurement
marking out
peg placement
erection of signage and safety barriers.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
work in a team on a turf construction project
use a range of turf construction machinery and equipment
follow procedures and sequence work during the course of the construction
clean, maintain and store turf construction machinery and equipment.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3297 RTF2020A Assist with turf construction Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM10 AHCTRF201 Assist with turf construction Unit of competency