Turf Courses

Associate Diploma In Turf Duration icon 1500 hours Qualification icon Associate Diploma

Develop a successful career in the turf industry - acquire the knowledge and skills to work at management level.

This course provides a very sound foundation for a career in the turf industry. Graduates may find employment in such positions as; a superintendent, greens manager, sales or marketing representative or technician.

“This is a specialist course that will really give you the opportunity for advancement in this field. If you are passionate about turf then this is the course for you. Very well rounded covering all aspects of turf and turf management.” Adriana Fraser Cert.Hort., Adv.Cert.App.Mgt., Cert IV Assessment and Training, Adv.Dip.Hort, ACS Tutor.

This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C

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Learning methods available: This course can be studied via Correspondence Correspondence Read more & enrol: Associate Diploma In Turf

Certificate In Horticulture (Turf) Duration icon 600 hours Qualification icon Certificate

“This is equivalent to doing a Trade Certificate and places an emphasis on the cultural practices of caring for grounds, golf courses and turfed areas. - Tracey Morris Dip.Hort., Cert.Hort., Cert III Organic Farming, ACS Tutor.

A 600 hour course designed principally for turf workers at golf courses, bowling greens, sports fields, or councils. This course is similar to other VHT002 horticulture certificates in its introductory (core) units, but devotes 50% of the course to topics specifically related to turf culture, species and management.
Learning methods available: This course can be studied via Correspondence Correspondence Read more & enrol: Certificate In Horticulture (Turf)

Sports Turf Management Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 10 lessons

“This is a must do course for those currently working in the turf care industry or who are looking to enter it. Students will not only cover the basics in terms of drainage, cultivation, mowing, weeding, and feeding of refined turf, but will also explore appropriate techniques for managing different types of sports turfs.” - Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor.

This course assumes a basic knowledge of turf care, either through experience or prior study (eg. Our Turf Care course) From there it develops your ability to manage the maintenance of sports turf. It is relevant to the maintenance of all sports turf including golf courses, bowling clubs, playing fields, cricket wickets and other sporting facilities.

Caring for Turf is a science of its own and it is worth getting to understand how to care for it to the best of your ability.

Learning methods available: This course can be studied via Correspondence Correspondence Read more & enrol: Sports Turf Management

Turf Care Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 11 lessons

“This is the ideal course for anyone wishing to undertake employment in a turf or lawn business, or as a landscape gardener. You will learn the basics in terms of turf grass varieties, soil management, cultivation techniques, irrigation and feeding of turfs used for different purposes. You will also acquire more specialised knowledge of weed, pest, and disease control to complete a well rounded foundation in this popular area of study.” - Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor.

A comprehensive introduction to the identification, selection, culture and management of turf for commercial, recreational or home use. Taking approximately 100 hours to complete it is suitable as a basic course for people working with turf, such as on a golf course or bowling green, or for keen amateurs who wish to make the most of their home lawns.

Learning methods available: This course can be studied via Correspondence Correspondence This course can be studied Online Online This course can be studied through E-Learning E-Learning Read more & enrol: Turf Care

Turf Repair And Renovation Duration icon 100 hours Qualification icon Statement of Attainment Lessons icon 10 lessons

“Aimed at landscapers, home gardeners, and other turf industry workers, this course enlightens the student as to everything that one could possibly wish to know about turf care. Here, you will discover how to control even the most chronic of turf diseases and learn the ultimate methods to produce lush, dense, green turf.” - Gavin Cole B.Sc., Psych.Cert., Cert.Garden Design, MACA, ACS Tutor.

A course specifically designed for people working with turf, as in golf courses, specialized gardeners and garden technicians, turf nurseries' personnel, and for every gardener that has extense or delicate turf areas to care for. The course develops your ability to diagnose and treat problems in turf efficiently.

Learning methods available: This course can be studied via Correspondence Correspondence Read more & enrol: Turf Repair And Renovation
 

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