AHCTRF208 — Support turf establishment

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What an assessment for AHCTRF208 must cover

78 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 15 performance evidence and 39 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to establish a planted area

1.1Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery for planting according to turf establishment program
1.2Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery according to workplace procedures and operator instructions
1.3Identify workplace health, safety and environmental hazards, assess risks and implement controls in consultation with supervisor
1.4Select, ensure serviceability of, fit and use personal protective equipment

2 Prepare the planting area

2.1Interpret site plans to locate and avoid services while undertaking earthworks in consultation with the supervisor
2.2Implement weed control strategies according to turf establishment program and supervisor instructions
2.3Check soil condition to ensure it meets turf establishment program specifications
2.4Apply soil additives according to turf establishment program and supervisor instructions
2.5Prepare the soil surface and moisture conditions ready to receive the turf propagation material
2.6Collect and dispose of waste according to workplace environmental procedures

3 Plant turf

3.1Check turf propagation material against turf establishment specifications and report defects to supervisor
3.2Distribute turf propagation material on turf area
3.3Implement irrigation requirements to newly propagated turf according to supervisor instructions

4 Provide post-planting care

4.1Protect the site from disturbance and damage
4.2Implement turf mowing practices during the establishment phase
4.3Apply top dressing to level the turf area according to turf establishment specifications
4.4Apply fertiliser amendments to enhance plant health in consultation with the supervisor
4.5Assess turf site soil moisture condition and rectify according to supervisor instructions

5 Complete establishment of the planted area

5.1Clean and maintain tools, equipment and machinery according to workplace procedures
5.2Collect and store tools, equipment, machinery and unused materials
5.3Report work outcomes to supervisor

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has established a turf surface using at least three different propagation materials, including:
seed (hand seed sowing, mechanical seed sowing, hydro-seeding, drilling)
sod (turf rolls or sheets)
and one of following:
sprigs (hand sprigging, hydro sprigging, mechanical sprigging)
plugs.
There must also be evidence that the individual has:
interpreted site plans and turf establishment instructions to determine work site impediments and required turf establishment activities
identified hazards and risks and implemented control measures for personal and site-specific safety
prepared materials, equipment, machinery and turf propagation materials ready for implementation
performed turf establishment activities safely using equipment, machinery and materials
collected and disposed waste from turf establishment site
safely transported, cleaned, maintained and stored turf establishment machinery and equipment
reported turf renovation activities, faults and issues.

Knowledge evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
principles and practices for supporting turf establishment, including:
propagation methods for new turf, including seed, sod, sprigs and plugs
distributing/laying/planting turf propagation materials to establish even coverage
applications of propagation methods for sports turf
sports turf grass species and their propagation and establishment
handling and assessing turf propagation materials for defects
sprinkler irrigation requirements for establishment of newly propagated turf
soil types and their preparation for establishing new turf, including:
basic checks to assess soil condition, including soil moisture, tilth, compactness, depth and organic matter
soil preparation additives, including fertilisers, ameliorants, moisture control materials and growth regulators
calculations for rates of application
methods for incorporation of soil additives
soil preparation requirements for turf propagation techniques
tools and machinery used in preparing new turf surfaces, including:
sod cutter
rotary hoe
transporters
bobcat or loader
scarifier
self-propelled cylinder mower
ride-on mower
fertiliser application equipment
top-dresser
drag mat
hand tools, including shovels, spades, turf pluggers, buckets, level lawns
equipment pre-start checks
care and storage of tools, equipment and machinery
post-turf propagation treatments, including:
protection for seed, sod, sprigs and plugs during first weeks of establishment
basic irrigation practices, and recognising turf establishment needs and problems
rolling and mowing practices for new turf
monitoring nutrient, pest, diseases and damage
top dressing
workplace health and safety hazards, risks and control measures when constructing new turf, including:
site safety
personal safety
safe use and operation of tools, equipment and machinery
reporting procedures relevant to turf construction.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret symbols and text from turf product supplier packaging and other information sources to identify critical information for safety and application
Oral communication: Use open and closed questions logically to clarify work instructions; Use industry terminology to communicate with supervisor
Numeracy: Estimate and calculate distance, area, volume, percentage and ratio

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What does an assessment tool for AHCTRF208 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCTRF208 needs to address all 78 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 15 performance evidence requirements, 39 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCTRF208?

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