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Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces

Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCTRF505
State Code
OBJ36
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
135
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish sports turf playing surfaces, develop a design for the site, its specifications and works procedures, planning processes involved in establishing turf in new constructions and major renovations of existing sports turf surfaces.The unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Conduct site assessment and develop a performance brief for sports turf playing surface
  • 1.1 Liaise with client to determine requirements for establishing sports turf playing surface
  • 1.2 Assess site for hydrological, biophysical and chemical characteristics and effect on sports turf establishment
  • 1.3 Assess and evaluate the current drainage and irrigation conditions and calculate drainage design rate
  • 1.4 Establish a site survey to locate existing features, levels and services according to workplace and client requirements
  • 1.5 Investigate and select turf grass species and cultivars suitable for turf establishment according to client requirements and sport play standards
  • 1.6 Investigate and select turf area construction techniques suitable to client requirements and site characteristics
  • 1.7 Investigate legislative and regulatory implications and solutions for proposed works
  • 1.8 Determine environmental impact of proposed works, and recommend actions to minimise impact according to legislative and regulatory requirements
  • 1.9 Compile results and recommendations, and develop performance brief for client approval
2. Evaluate and select sports turf profile and construction materials
  • 2.1 Investigate and evaluate sports turf profile options consistent with client brief
  • 2.2 Identify and select a reliable source of materials for sports turf profile options
  • 2.3 Conduct tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics of profile materials according to industry standards
  • 2.4 Compare test results against known performance benchmarks
  • 2.5 Identify corrective measures to improve performance of profile materials
  • 2.6 Assess materials against performance brief and select acceptable profile
  • 2.7 Ensure selected sports turf profile structure is consistent with available materials and performance brief
3. Develop concept design for sports turf playing surface
  • 3.1 Develop and design sports turf profile consistent with drainage and irrigation designs, and performance brief
  • 3.2 Document turf establishment concept design and present to client for approval
4. Determine requirements for turf establishment works
  • 4.1 Determine turf establishment procedures consistent with the concept design, site factors and available resources and equipment
  • 4.2 Review and confirm that concept designs for profile, drainage system and irrigation system meet performance brief and industry standards
  • 4.3 Determine resources and contractor requirements for construction of turf playing surface, planting of turf and turf establishment
  • 4.4 Prepare a list of materials and costs, and confirm availability with suppliers
  • 4.5 Determine achievable timelines and contingencies for preparation and construction phase
5. Prepare and document turf establishment plan and specification
  • 5.1 Compile technical data for design, and reconcile against performance brief and concept plans
  • 5.2 Prepare and ensure final profile design meets client needs, performance brief and industry standards
  • 5.3 Produce scale drawings of designs according to client requirements and industry standards
  • 5.4 Prepare specifications for tenders based on the requirements of turf establishment work
  • 5.5 Develop and document procedures and schedules for establishment of sports turf playing surface according to workplace and industry standards
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAT62 AHCTRF501 Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces Unit of competency