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Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

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Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

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Course overview

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Locations

Statewide
Statewide

Attendance options

Full-time
Part-time

Study type

Apprentices/Trainees
Workplace

2025 Tuition fees

Subsidised $ 3,710.00
Concession* $ 400.00
Commercial $ 20,850.00

Additional fees may apply. For more information, see Fees, payments and other costs.

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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Turn your love of sports and attention to detail into a career with this specialist qualification in Sports Turf Management.

If you are employed in the Sports Turf Management industry, this course will provide you with a vocational outcome, and the specialist skills you need to work across a range of sports venues.

In this course, you will learn how to establish and maintain turf, and implement a grassed areas maintenance program. You’ll also learn how to implement a plant nutrition program, and how to effectively control weeds, plant pests, diseases and disorders, and how to contribute to work health and safety processes. Throughout the course, you’ll develop your skills and knowledge in operating specialised machinery to construct turf playing surfaces and renovate sports turf, as well as how to install pressurised irrigation systems.

On successful completion of this course, you will receive a nationally recognised qualification in Sports Turf Management, and be equipped with the specialist skills you’ll need to maintain sports turf to a high standard at a variety of sports venues.

This course is available for new and existing workers within the sports turf management sector, you must have access to a suitable workplace for the practical components of the course and be working with an appropriately experienced person. You can achieve this qualification as an apprentice – which requires an employment arrangement and training contract, or as a workplace-based student. Both these options include a combination of on-the-job training, off-the-job workshops and self-paced study.

If you are employed in the Sports Turf Management industry, this course will provide you with a vocational outcome, and the specialist skills you need to work across a range of sports venues.

This course is transitioning

You can still enrol in this course, and you will be contacted if you need to transition into the next version when it is available.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
Statewide
Statewide	1 Apr 2024 - 17 Dec 2027	Full-time You can commence course at any time as long as you have a suitable workplace and working with an appropriately experienced/qualified person.	Workplace	Enquire now

Entry

As part of the application process, and before being offered a place in the course, a member of our Team will contact you to discuss if this course aligns with your goals and aspirations, and to ensure that you are fully informed and understand the course requirements.

There are no essential entry requirements for this course.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a AHC31319 - Certificate III in Sports Turf Management.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

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
AHCARB301	Implement a tree maintenance program
AHCMOM202	Operate tractors
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
AHCMOM301	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
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

Career opportunities

Golf Course Greenkeeper
Groundsperson
Turf Wicket Curator
Irrigation Assistant
Racetrack Groundsperson
Parks and Gardens Tradesperson

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Career opportunities

Golf Course Greenkeeper
Groundsperson
Turf Wicket Curator
Irrigation Assistant
Racetrack Groundsperson
Parks and Gardens Tradesperson

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AHC31319 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

Course overview

Locations

Attendance options

Study type

2025 Tuition fees

This course is transitioning

Locations, dates & times

Career opportunities

Career opportunities

We’re here to help…

AHC31319
Certificate III in Sports Turf Management