Unit of competency Outline

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Establish turf

Establish turf

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCTRF302A
State Code
D7257
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
05/12/2011
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
05/12/2011
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the process of establishing turf in sporting, public recreational open space, commercial and residential sites and defines the standard required to: determine turf establishment methods and requirements from plans, client's quotations or instructions; organise work and use tools, equipment and machinery for a turf establishment project; implement successful turf establishment works; operate and store turf establishment machinery and equipment; report in writing on completion.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Sample soil for testing
  • 1.1. Soil samples are taken from a representative area and packaged, labelled and sent for laboratory testing.
  • 1.2. Testing results are used to guide soil preparations for turf establishment.
2. Plant turf
  • 2.1. Tools and equipment are chosen appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed according to enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines.
  • 2.2. Planting site is prepared according to enterprise guidelines.
  • 2.3. Placement and planting method of the plant material are consistent with the turf type.
  • 2.4. Newly planted turf is watered and top-dressing is applied according to plan and supervisors instructions.
3. Maintain newly established turf
  • 3.1. Newly established turf is watered and where advised the new turf is fertilised according to need and method of planting.
  • 3.2. Turf is mowed according to a specified pattern and height according to the requirements of the enterprise.
  • 3.3. Newly established turf is monitored, problems identified, and any changes are reported to supervisor according to enterprise policy.
  • 3.4. Top dressing is applied according to the establishment plan.
  • 3.5. Tools and equipment chosen are appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed.
4. Report and repair areas of damaged turf
  • 4.1. Plants are observed for health properties, specifications and historical data.
  • 4.2. Turf condition is observed for quality according to enterprise practice and guidelines.
  • 4.3. Reports and recommendations are written and presented to the client or appropriate supervisor.
  • 4.4. Tools and equipment chosen are appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Turf areas may include:
all turf areas such as:
those found in public open space
parks and reserves
public and private gardens
playing fields.
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:
determine turf establishment methods and requirements from plans, clients, quotations or instructions.
organise work and use tools, equipment and machinery for a turf establishment project
implement successful turf establishment works
operate and store turf establishment machinery and equipment
report in writing on completion.
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
S3313 RTF3010A Establish turf Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAR21 AHCTRF302 Establish turf Unit of competency