AHCTRF307 — Construct turf playing surfaces

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• developed a working plan and drawings to scale, including: - selected root zone materials - determined construction method according to industry standards - assessed the site layout - obtained, read and interpreted site and construction plans and specifications - selected the drainage system - estimated materials and costs for the project
• planned the construction of a turf profile, including: - conducted and interpreted soil tests - identified hazards and assessed the risks and implemented controls - used surveying equipment and techniques to accurately set out the site
• constructed the turf profile according to plans and specifications, including: - excavated to planned levels - installed sub-base to specification - installed drainage system to specification - installed and consolidated soil profile to specified grade and levels
• complied with local environmental requirements
• scheduled and organised construction work tasks according to construction project
• identified hazards and risks, and implemented control measures for personal, environmental and site-specific safety requirements
• operated, cleaned, maintained and stored tools and excavation and load shifting equipment.

Knowledge evidence

• interpretation of plans and specifications for the scope of sports turf construction, including: - location of site - implication of impediments and services on construction activities, including irrigation pipes, overhead and underground power, drainage, telecommunications, gas, root system of trees - dimensions of construction for determining list of materials
• sports turf soil profile construction principles, methods and resources, including: - range of construction methods for specific applications (e.g. golf and bowling greens, cricket wickets, sports fields, race tracks, lawn tennis) - Australian and international standards for sports turf construction - United States Golf Association (USGA) greens construction profiles - Californian method - local construction methods - natural construction - push up greens - sand over clay - working with a perched water table
• drainage installation methods and materials, including: - pipes - drainage materials - root zone layer and uniformity in depth of horizons
• materials, tools, equipment and machinery for construction of soil profiles, including: - soil amendments - base construction materials - turf growing media and quality
• safe operation of machinery and equipment for constructing profiles, including: - excavating to known levels, including the cut and fill quantities - working to a consistent level and grade from sub-base to final level - methods of compacting and testing the compaction of the sub-base
• practical understanding of surveying principles and techniques, including: - using survey equipment to establish benchmarks and levels on a construction site - interpreting and constructing basic contour drawings - transferring and pegging out contours to a construction site
• soil testing techniques and the application of results to the construction process, including: - texture (particle size) - pH - electrical conductivity - infiltration rates
• site constraints and their impact on constructing turf surface, including: - aspect - site history - trees and other vegetation - location of services - water quality and reclaimed sources of water
• 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
• planning and scheduling construction works to ensure a logical, timely and effective process
• laying out a construction area from plans and drawings, including: - measuring techniques - finding and marking levels - types of markers, including paint, pegs, stringlines, flags
• calculations relevant to costing and estimating a turf construction project, including: - excavation volumes - volume of construction materials - labour time and costs
• environmental practices and procedures relevant to turf construction sites, including: - implications associated with construction and excavation activity - waste disposal procedures.

Foundation skills

• Reading: Interpret symbols and text on plans and specifications
• Writing: Prepare working plans, drawings and simple procedures for implementing a turf playing surface construction project
• Numeracy: Make calculations, including distance, area, volume and ratio, when marking out the construction site and estimating materials for construction works

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