AHCTRF308 — Establish turf

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81 assessable components: 5 elements (23 performance criteria), 15 performance evidence and 40 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 Develop a turf establishment plan

1.1Collect representative soil samples of turf establishment area for testing
1.2Package and label soil samples for laboratory testing according to laboratory requirements
1.3Perform field tests of soil and record results
1.4Identify and select turf grass species and propagation method according to workplace or client planned outcomes
1.5Assess the site for physical and cultural impediments to turf establishment and record results
1.6Interpret results and prepare a turf establishment plan

2 Prepare to establish a new turf area

2.1Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery for planting according to turf establishment plan
2.2Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery
2.3Identify workplace health, safety and environmental hazards, assess the risks and implement controls
2.4Select, check, use and maintain personal protective equipment
2.5Implement weed control strategy in preparation for turf establishment activities

3 Prepare soil and plant turf

3.1Prepare planting site, incorporate soil additives and ensure soil moisture is within specification
3.2Distribute turf propagation material on turf area according to turf establishment plan
3.3Implement irrigation requirements to newly propagated turf
3.4Collect and dispose of waste according to workplace and environmental procedures
3.5Clean, store and maintain tools, equipment and machinery

4 Maintain turf establishment

4.1Protect the site from disturbance and damage according to workplace procedures
4.2Assess soil moisture condition and rectify according to workplace irrigation practices
4.3Implement turf mowing practices during establishment according to workplace procedures and turf establishment plan
4.4Apply top dressing to level the turf area according to turf establishment plan
4.5Apply nutrients and amendments according to turf establishment plan

5 Report and repair areas of damaged turf

5.1Monitor turf condition for quality, and repair according to turf establishment plan
5.2Record and report work outcomes according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

seed (hand seed sowing, mechanical seed sowing, hydro-seeding or drilling)
sod (turf rolls or sheets)
sprigs (hand sprigging, hydro sprigging, mechanical sprigging)
plugs
chaffing or stolonisation
collected and prepared soil samples for testing and interpreted results
identified impediments to turf establishment and recorded results
determined turf establishment species, methods and requirements
prepared an establishment plan to meet client or workplace requirements
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 waste and disposed of it safely
selected, safely used, cleaned, maintained and stored turf establishment machinery and equipment
maintained turf establishment records and reported outcomes

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices for establishing, turf, including:
preparing a turf establishment plan
turf grass identification, propagation and growth characteristics
turf establishment methods, including, seed, sod, sprigs, plugs, chaffing and stolonisation
handling and assessing turf propagation materials for defects
distributing, laying and planting turf propagation materials to establish even coverage
fertiliser use and application
soils and turf nutrition
overseeding warm season grasses and allelopathy
common weeds, pests and diseases, and control measures for establishing new turf, including field tests to identify problems
physical and chemical properties of soils and effect on establishing new turf, including:
compaction
pH
salinity and nutrition
texture and soil type
soil sampling techniques and preparation for laboratory testing
field testing techniques for soils
irrigation requirements for establishment of new and establishing 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, pesticides and herbicides
methods for incorporation of soil additives
soil preparation requirements for different turf propagation techniques
calculations to determine application rates of amendments, fertiliser and planting material, including distance, area, volume, percentage and ratio
tools, equipment and machinery used in preparing new turf surfaces, including:
types of equipment and their effective and safe operation
pre-start checks
care and storage of tools, equipment and machinery
turf propagation treatments for establishment, 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 and control of disorders
top dressing purpose and procedures
nutrients and amendments used for establishing turf
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
record keeping and reporting procedures relevant to turf establishment

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret symbols and text on plans Interpret soil test procedures and test results for establishing turf grass
Writing: Complete workplace documentation using industry terminology and required format
Numeracy: Estimate and calculate distance, area, volume, percentage and ratio

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What does an assessment tool for AHCTRF308 need to cover?

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