Course Overview

Looking to undertake your apprenticeship with people who are passionate and knowledgeable about what they do? Then enrol at GippsTAFE.

You'll develop advanced skills in establishing and maintaining turf areas, including the use of specialised machinery and soil analysis. These skills will open up new career opportunities, helping you to move into more senior work roles. You might even find yourself one day responsible for the turf at the MCG or Flemington Racecourse!

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• Groundsman (for sporting arenas, councils, golf courses, bowling clubs, private homes)
• Turf grower and production company supplying sporting clubs?
• Land restoration business that specialises in ground cover plants both exotic and indigenous grasses.

Entry Requirements

• Currently employed as an apprentice in the horticultural industry. Before commencement of training an agreement must be signed between the employer, apprentice and GippsTAFE.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes practical demonstrations, problem solving, documents/folio, journals, oral presentations, interviews, case studies, projects, examinations and collection of specimens.

Can prospective students enrol in individual units?

No.

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name (16 must be completed)	Hours
RTC3310A	Operate specialised machinery and equipment	60
RTC3401A	Control weeds	70
RTC3404A	Control plant pests, disease and disorders	80
RTC3701A	Respond to emergencies	60
RTC3805A	Co-ordinate work site activities	70
RTE3713A	Carry out workplace OHS procedures	50
RTF3714A	Maintain and monitor enviromental work practices	50
RTF3010A	Establish turf	60
RTF3023A	Monitor turf health	60
RTF3027A	Renovate sports turf	60
RTF3503A	Sample soils and analyse results	60
RTC3016A	Provide information on plants and their culture	70
RTC3704A	Prepare and apply chemicals	70
RTC3705A	Transport, handle and store chemicals	50
RTE3307A	Co-ordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair	80
RTE3601A	Install irrigation systems	70
RTE3603A	Install drainage systems	50
RTE3611A	Operate pressurised irrigation systems	50
RTF3001A	Construct turf playing surfaces	90
RTF3004A	Implement a grassed area maintenance program	60
RTF3012A	Implement a plant nutrient program	60