Certificate III in Sports Turf Management - AHC31319

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $16764

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Average Course Duration: 3 Years

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Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles carried out under general direction within sports turf management.

Individuals with this qualification perform tasks autonomously involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of sports turf facilities and workplaces. They exercise discretion and judgement in planning tasks, selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.

Legislation related to the installation of irrigation and the storage, handling and application of chemicals applies in some states and territories.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

32.5%

Technicians and Trades Workers

32.2%

Labourers

8.9%

Managers

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

24.6%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

18.2%

Administrative and Support Services

12.4%

Construction

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

The federal, state and territory governments provide financial incentives and support for vocational education and training students to help them gain the skills required to secure and maintain rewarding and sustainable employment.

There are programs for all kinds of students; apprentices and trainees, new job starters, those re-entering the workforce, retraining for a new job or upgrading their skills for an existing job.

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Subsidised Training

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VET Student Loans

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

Certificate III in Sports Turf Management is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management.

Stream

Landscape and Gardens

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Animal Production

Shearing and Wool Classing

Rural Operations

Production Horticulture

Irrigation

Conservation and Land Management

Indigenous Land Management

Horticulture

Arboriculture

Nursery

Permaculture

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

23 units of competency:

18 core units plus

5 elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:

3 units must be selected from the electives listed below

the remaining 2 electives may be selected from the list below or currently endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Core Units

AHCCHM304	Transport and store chemicals
AHCCHM307	Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases
AHCDRG305	Install drainage systems
AHCIRG345	Install pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG346	Operate pressurised irrigation systems
AHCIRG347	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM301	Implement a plant nutrition program
AHCPMG301	Control weeds
AHCPMG302	Control plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCSOL304	Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas
AHCTRF306	Prepare sports turf surfaces for play
AHCTRF307	Construct turf playing surfaces
AHCTRF308	Establish turf
AHCTRF310	Monitor turf health
AHCTRF311	Renovate sports turf
AHCWHS301	Contribute to work health and safety processes
AHCWRK309	Apply environmentally sustainable work practices

Elective Units

ACMGAS308	Communicate effectively with clients and team members
AHCARB301	Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM301	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
AHCMOM310	Operate land-forming machinery and equipment
AHCPCM303	Identify plant specimens
AHCPGD201	Plant trees and shrubs
AHCPGD203	Prune shrubs and small trees
AHCSOL401	Sample soils and interpret results
AHCWRK305	Coordinate work site activities
CPPSIS2012	Assist in collecting basic spatial data
FSKNUM23	Estimate, measure and calculate measurements for work
FSKRDG03	Read and respond to basic workplace instructions
RIIMPO335E	Conduct skid steer loader operations without attachments

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