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Monitor turf health

Monitor turf health

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCTRF310
State Code
OBJ40
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/01/2020
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
28/01/2020
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor the health and condition of sports turf playing surfaces.The unit applies to individuals who monitor turf health under general direction and take responsibility for their own work. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources and for solving problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for monitoring activities
  • 1.1 Establish the scope, regularity and time constraints for monitoring and reporting turf health
  • 1.2 Identify turf grass species and assess common health issues attributed to the species
  • 1.3 Identify plant health specialist advisor and determine their scope of support and sampling specifications
  • 1.4 Identify and select tools and equipment required to monitor and sample turf plant health according to specialist advice
2. Assess the health of turf grass area
  • 2.1 Inspect and record signs and symptoms of abnormal turf grass health
  • 2.2 Assess extent of turf grass health problem, and report according to workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Conduct field diagnoses and tests to aid in identifying plant health issue
  • 2.4 Collect, secure, label and despatch samples for laboratory testing according to specialist advisor specifications
  • 2.5 Repair sample sites, clean tools and equipment and dispose of waste materials according to workplace and environmental procedures
  • 2.6 Communicate with specialist advisors to establish diagnoses of plant health problem
  • 2.7 Assess diagnoses and compare results with acceptable parameters
  • 2.8 Prepare recommendations to address identified plant health problems
3. Monitor and report turf health and condition
  • 3.1 Examine turf for poor health and substandard quality indicators in a scheduled manner
  • 3.2 Identify poor turf health and deviations in turf quality according to expected sporting standards and workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Compile examination results and report with recommendations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT13 AHCTRF304 Monitor turf health Unit of competency