AHCTRF306 — Prepare sports turf surfaces for play

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What an assessment for AHCTRF306 must cover

48 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 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 Plan and prepare the site for sports surface preparation activities

1.1Establish sports surface set-up plan and work activity according to sport rules and specifications
1.2Identify and manage permanent and temporary obstacles according to sport set-up procedures
1.3Identify workplace health, safety and environmental hazards, assess risks and implement controls
1.4Identify and select equipment and resources for setting up the sport surface according to the sport’s rules and regulations
1.5Check and adjust profile moisture condition according to sport rules, regulations and workplace procedures

2 Select and prepare equipment and machinery required for sports surface preparation

2.1Select and check tools, equipment and machinery and rectify, report and tag faults
2.2Calibrate equipment and adjust according to sport set-up plan
2.3Conduct pre-operational checks of tools, equipment and machinery
2.4Implement site safety requirements and monitor and direct sport users
2.5Select, check, use and maintain personal protective equipment

3 Use machinery and equipment to prepare sports turf playing surface

3.1Assess turf preparation area for moveable obstacles, and relocate during preparation activities
3.2Operate machinery and equipment to prepare sports surface in a consistent and uniform manner
3.3Collect and dispose of waste and return obstacles according to workplace and environmental procedures

4 Finalise preparation of playing surface

4.1Select and check sports surface marking tools, equipment and machinery, and rectify or report faults
4.2Use measuring equipment, geometry and calculations to position lines, markers and match play equipment according to rules and regulations of intended sport
4.3Conduct marking-out activities according to the timeframes in the sports surface set-up plan
4.4Use measurement equipment to test playing surface performance
4.5Check sports turf play area for potential hazards to players, and report or rectify
4.6Clean and store equipment and dispose of waste materials according to workplace and environmental procedures
4.7Record sports preparation activities according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

prepared sports surfaces for play for at least three of the following: • a single hole for a golf course with tee and surrounds, rough, fairway and green, and including moving the hole and location of tee markers • a bowling green, including the assessment of the pace of green • a cricket ground, including preparation of wicket surface, line marking of wicket and outfield and stump installation • a ball sport surface selected from Australian Rules football, soccer or rugby, including outfield line marking • a horse race track surface preparation, including line marking, and rail positioning installation • a sports surface selected from lawn tennis, lacrosse, hockey, polo or croquet
determined the condition required for playing surface and planned the work requirements according to sport rules and regulations
identified safety hazards, assessed risks and implemented controls to ensure personal and user safety when performing work
selected, checked, adjusted and operated equipment and machinery on the sport site safely
assessed sports surface condition and confirmed preparation requirements
prepared a consistent and uniform sports playing surface
collected and disposed of waste
selected, checked and used marking-out equipment, materials and procedures to accurately lay out sports surfaces
checked playing surface performance and potential hazards to players, and reported or rectified
cleaned and stored tools, equipment and machinery
prepared a report on sports surface preparation activities

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of turf preparation for play, including: • golf courses, lawn bowls, cricket, race courses, sports fields and tennis • effect of adverse climatic conditions on turf preparation • use of turf in high performance sport environments • purpose of turf surface preparation in maintaining turf presentation • cultural requirements of warm and cool turf grass species
turf surface performance measurement equipment and benchmarks for play, including: • stimpmeter • bowling green speed • clegg hammer • traction meter • moisture sensor • bounce and ball roll/smoothness
artificial surfaces and their preparation, including: • cleaning • grooming • watering • decompacting • sterilisation
biological factors of turf grass species affected by turf preparation activities, including: • moving golf holes • reasons for moving markers • height of cut for grass species • effect of rollers on compaction and turf growth • effect of mower cutting type
assessment of turf grass condition prior to setting up, including: • colour of sward • length of sward and cutting heights • set-up equipment requirements and selection criteria • moisture content
conducting mowing operations, including: • ensuring uniform cut • maintaining a consistent pattern • implications of repetitive activity on equipment wear, tear and grain, and the need to vary direction of cut
marking out sports surfaces for play, including: • tools and equipment for marking out, and their preparation and use, including pegs, measuring equipment and string lines • line marking methods for sports surfaces • basic calculations and geometry relevant to layout and line marking • rules and regulations for marking and layout of sports surfaces • common terms for sport markers and line marking
markers and other sports surface obstacles for match play requirements, including: • holes • tee markers • out of bounds markers
water and its effect on sports play and preparation activities, including: • soil water requirements • turf surface water condition, dew and rain • water and dew removal techniques • turf covers, their application and consequences of use
work health and safety hazards, risks and controls when preparing turf surfaces for play, including: • rapid risk assessment • safe transport of equipment to site • legal requirements when transporting equipment on public roads • maintaining a safe work site, including: • safety barriers • signage and notifications • managing pedestrian traffic flow
obstacles affecting sports surface set-up, and methods for managing them during preparation activities, including: • permanent obstacles • temporary obstacles • identifying and rectifying hazards to players and playing conditions
calibration, adjustment and safe use of equipment commonly used for preparation of sports surfaces, including: • mowers and height adjustments • sports surface edgers • rollers • water soppers and blowers • line marking equipment
pre-operational and post-operational machinery and equipment checks, including: • electrical cords • checking and testing procedures • identifying, tagging and reporting faulty equipment • fault reporting procedures
waste materials disposal procedures and environmental considerations
record keeping and report preparation procedures and their purpose

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret symbols and text on plans
Numeracy: Calculate distance, area, volume, percentage, time and ratio

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