AHCTRF505 — Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces

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73 assessable components: 5 elements (28 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 21 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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 Conduct site assessment and develop a performance brief for sports turf playing surface

1.1Liaise with client to determine requirements for establishing sports turf playing surface
1.2Assess site for hydrological, biophysical and chemical characteristics and effect on sports turf establishment
1.3Assess and evaluate the current drainage and irrigation conditions and calculate drainage design rate
1.4Establish a site survey to locate existing features, levels and services according to workplace and client requirements
1.5Investigate and select turf grass species and cultivars suitable for turf establishment according to client requirements and sport play standards
1.6Investigate and select turf area construction techniques suitable to client requirements and site characteristics
1.7Investigate legislative and regulatory implications and solutions for proposed works
1.8Determine environmental impact of proposed works, and recommend actions to minimise impact according to legislative and regulatory requirements
1.9Compile results and recommendations, and develop performance brief for client approval

2 Evaluate and select sports turf profile and construction materials

2.1Investigate and evaluate sports turf profile options consistent with client brief
2.2Identify and select a reliable source of materials for sports turf profile options
2.3Conduct tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics of profile materials according to industry standards
2.4Compare test results against known performance benchmarks
2.5Identify corrective measures to improve performance of profile materials
2.6Assess materials against performance brief and select acceptable profile
2.7Ensure selected sports turf profile structure is consistent with available materials and performance brief

3 Develop concept design for sports turf playing surface

3.1Develop and design sports turf profile consistent with drainage and irrigation designs, and performance brief
3.2Document turf establishment concept design and present to client for approval

4 Determine requirements for turf establishment works

4.1Determine turf establishment procedures consistent with the concept design, site factors and available resources and equipment
4.2Review and confirm that concept designs for profile, drainage system and irrigation system meet performance brief and industry standards
4.3Determine resources and contractor requirements for construction of turf playing surface, planting of turf and turf establishment
4.4Prepare a list of materials and costs, and confirm availability with suppliers
4.5Determine achievable timelines and contingencies for preparation and construction phase

5 Prepare and document turf establishment plan and specification

5.1Compile technical data for design, and reconcile against performance brief and concept plans
5.2Prepare and ensure final profile design meets client needs, performance brief and industry standards
5.3Produce scale drawings of designs according to client requirements and industry standards
5.4Prepare specifications for tenders based on the requirements of turf establishment work
5.5Develop and document procedures and schedules for establishment of sports turf playing surface according to workplace and industry standards

Performance evidence

liaised with client to establish the scope of the turf establishment project
assessed the hydrological, biophysical and chemical characteristics and their impact on turf establishment site and playing surface design
assessed and evaluated drainage and irrigation requirements for sports turf playing surface
established a site survey depicting key features, benchmarks, levels and services
investigated and selected each of the following for inclusion in performance brief: - turf area construction technique suitable for client requirements and site characteristics - turf grass species and cultivars suitable for the playing surface
identified conflicts with legislative and regulatory requirements, and proposed solutions to these
identified environmental impacts of turf establishment and recommended actions for proposed works
investigated and selected sports turf profile options
developed a performance brief for a sports turf surface and presented it to client for approval
sourced, tested and evaluated materials suitable for sports turf profile, including conducting the following tests: - saturated infiltration - porosity - volumetric moisture retention - bulk density - moisture release curve - particle size and distribution - pH
selected suitable materials for turf grass profile construction consistent with performance brief and industry best practice
developed and designed a profile consistent with irrigation and drainage design requirements and performance brief
documented turf establishment concept design and presented it to client for approval
determined turf establishment procedures
confirmed profile, irrigation and drainage concept designs are consistent with performance brief
produced plans for the design of turf establishment project, including: - elevations and views consistent with industry standards - section drawings of sports turf profile
prepared documentation to accompany the turf establishment plan, including: - schedule of works - details of construction - specifications for construction - list of materials - identified sub-contracted works
prepared work procedures for turf establishment activities and practices
prepared maintenance procedures for the turf establishment phase.

Knowledge evidence

establishing and maintaining sports turf playing surfaces, including: - construction procedures, turf species selection and cultural practices for sports turf playing surfaces - growth habits and cultural requirements of specific turf plant species and cultivars under a range of soil and environmental conditions - crop factor - readily available water estimates
best practices in turf grass profile design, including: - United States Golf Association method - California method - national best practice - local practices
irrigation, drainage and the interrelationship between soil, air, water and the physical structure of existing and manufactured soils and sports turf mixes
considerations for establishment of type and depth of soil profiles, including: - retaining existing soil profile and infrastructure - remedial action on existing profile - full renovation and replacement of soil profile
sources of irrigation water, including: - volume and quality of water supply - relative cost
irrigation demand and specifications, including flow rate, pressure, water quality testing
hydrological characteristics of soil profile, materials and tests for root zone profiles, including: - saturated infiltration rate and testing procedures - sub-soil stability and moisture content - perched water table
climate and rainfall, including the impact on soil moisture and growth rate
factors for establishing ‘drainage design rate’ (drainage modulus)
volumetric moisture retention and moisture release
precipitation rate
infiltration rate and depth of soil profile
computations for soil profile design and specifications, including: - calculating area and volume - hydrological calculations, including flow rates, infiltration rate, precipitation rates and Hooghoudt’s equation - costing and documenting materials
biophysical environment of the turf establishment site, including: - microbial activity (pests, diseases, beneficial organisms) - competition with weeds - shade trees
physical and chemical characteristics of the soil for turf grass establishment, including: - compaction, porosity and bulk density of profile materials - pH, salinity and nutrition and their respective standards for measuring - soil profiles, texture, soil type and particle size distribution - soil sampling techniques - field testing techniques for soils
legislation and regulations relating to sports turf sites and turf establishment works, including national and international standards for sports turf surfaces
maintenance requirements and practices for specific turf plant species and cultivars prior to and after initial establishment
site evaluation techniques, including analysis of the condition of soils, plants and the site for turf establishment activities, including: - surveying principles and techniques - surveying services - basic surveying techniques and equipment for establishing main features, services and levels - basic geospatial and digital surveying techniques - basic plan drawing skills
role of project briefs and client consultation processes in planning turf establishment works, including: - client liaison and negotiation skills - working with consultants and professional services
preparation of plans, specifications and list of materials, including: - type and functions of drawings, including views, scale, dimensions and documentation - calculation of area, volume and rates - costing materials - documenting a list of materials - plan development, including manual and digital drawing principles - industry standards for drawing plans
identifying resource implications, including: - availability and use of tools, equipment and machinery used in preparing new turf surfaces - turf establishment treatments and costs - delivery and management of raw materials during construction - accessing specialist consultants and professional services.

Foundation skills

Reading: Accurately interpret technical documentation from a range of sources to extract information related to turf grass profile plans and designs
Writing: Generate complex texts, demonstrating control over a range of writing styles and purposes to explain concepts, designs and specifications
Oral communication: Determine client requirements through open-ended questioning, active listening, paraphrasing and summarising
Numeracy: Perform calculations for testing materials, sizing drainage pipes and flow rates, developing root zone profile designs and estimating and costing materials for a turf grass profile project
Get the work done: Use digital technologies for investigative, design and documentation activities

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