Course Aim: To provide an understanding of soil characteristics and related
terminology and how they can influence the maintenance of turfgrass surfaces.
Course length: 25 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02
Course Aim: To provide an understanding of fertilisers and nutrients used within turf culture.
Course length: 15 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02
Course Aim: To provide an understanding of the terminology and features used in
plant identification and of the functions of plant organs.
Course length: 10 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02
Course Aim: To be able to identify grasses and grass seeds and to provide an understanding of grass and seed identification and of the environmental conditions and use associated with turfgrasses.
Course length: 30 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02
Course Aim: To be able to identify a range of weeds, pests, diseases, conditions, mosses and algae and to understand their environmental conditions, life cycles and control methods.
Course length: 30 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02
Course aim: To provide an understanding of a range of maintenance equipment and activities in maintaining natural turfgrass surfaces.
Course length: 20 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02
Course aim: To provide an understanding of the maintenance requirements of a range of different natural amenity and sports turfgrass surfaces.
Course length: 40 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02
Course aim: To provide an understanding of a safe working environment and the health and welfare of workers.
Course length: 10 hours
- Editing Trainer: Tutor 02