Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management

Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management

Qualification
National Code:
AHC40816
State Code:
BCZ2
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Deleted
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
14/09/2016
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
610
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
19/12/2018
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 19/12/2018 Current Approved
2.00 14/09/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification allows individuals to develop post-trade skills and knowledge to become specialists within the turf industry. The sports turf industry expects this qualification to be achieved to meet job outcomes at this level.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- twelve (12) units of competency:
- four (4) core units plus
- eight (8) 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:
- Select six (6) units from the list below
- two (2) units may be selected from the elective units below or from units packaged at Certificates III, IV or Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in sports turf management and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
1. Core Units

Four (4) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAN11 AHCPCM402 Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program 90 Unit of competency
BAL56 AHCTRF401 Develop a sports turf maintenance program 50 Unit of competency
BAO31 AHCTRF402 Plan and implement sports turf renovation 50 Unit of competency
BAQ75 AHCIRG408 Schedule irrigations 65 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least six (6) units must be chosen from the elective list below.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAS37 AHCBUS402 Cost a project 30 Unit of competency
OAO33 AHCCHM404 Develop procedures to minimise risks in the use of chemicals 55 Unit of competency
BAN99 AHCWRK511 Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability 50 Unit of competency
BAN45 AHCPMG410 Implement the pest monitoring and evaluation plan 75 Unit of competency
BAT82 AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
OAO39 AHCCHM405 Plan and implement a chemical use program 35 Unit of competency
BAM41 AHCPCM401 Recommend plants and cultural practices 45 Unit of competency
BAR13 AHCSOL401 Sample soils and interpret results 60 Unit of competency
BAM91 AHCIRG431 Supervise irrigation system installation 70 Unit of competency
BAM11 AHCMOM402 Supervise maintenance of property, machinery and equipment 30 Unit of competency
BAS43 AHCWRK403 Supervise work routines and staff performance 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J157 AHC40812 Certificate IV in Sports Turf Management Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR05110) HORTICULTURE (TURF) (LEVEL 4) Traineeship