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A Greenkeeper cares for a range of sporting fields, most commonly golf courses. You’ll maintain greens, fairways and other areas of the course to ensure it is of a high quality and suitable for play. Greenkeepers may complete a range of work duties including mowing, irrigating, aerating and weeding. You may also repair damage to courses or fix any other issues such as pest or disease infestations.
Greenkeepers should be passionate about their work and enjoy working outdoors. Depending on the workplace, you may work on your own or as part of a team. It’s important that you are physically fit and capable of the manual labour tasks required. You may have to work on weekends in a range of weather conditions.
There are 3 courses available for people who want to become a Greenkeeper.
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The AHC51024 Diploma of Sports Turf Management is for qualified greenkeepers (including golf course superintendents and sports turf managers) needing leadership and management skills. Over 12-18 months of study you will learn how to develop a chemical use strategy, recruit and manage staff, produce written budgets and financial reports — as well as gain advanced skills in plant and soil management, drainage, irrigation, landscaping, and turf renovation. Enquire now for upcoming training dates and elective choices..
Average duration: 12 months.
The AHC20919 Certificate II in Sports Turf Management provides skills for entry-level workers in green-keeping. The sports turf industry expects this qualification for roles such as Groundsperson or Assistant Green Keeper. Suitable for an Australian Traineeship, it involves routine tasks under supervision with limited judgement. It also serves as a pre-apprenticeship or school-based programme for introducing sports turf management. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
A Certificate III in Sports Turf Management is a great way to get started in a career managing grassed playing surfaces. Whether you plan to work for a sports facility, government department or other organisation, this course will give you the skills you need to keep turf surfaces in peak condition. You’ll learn to establish a playing surface and maintain turfed facilities. The course covers plant nutrition, weed control, plant pests and disorders and irrigation systems. The Certificate III in Sports Turf Management covers a range of core and elective subjects to prepare you for work in this industry. Course delivery will vary depending on your provider, but you might cover topics including preparing and applying chemicals, troubleshooting irrigation systems and taking soil samples. Enquire now for a full list of study units, entry requirements and start dates. .
Average duration: 36 months.
In Australia, a full time Greenkeeper generally earns $1,050 per week ($54,600 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has seen a rise in employment numbers in recent years. There are currently 20,200 people working as a Greenkeeper in Australia compared to 15,400 five years ago. Greenkeepers may find work across all regions of Australia, particularly larger towns and cities where sporting facilities are located.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
A Certificate III in Sports Turf Management is an ideal qualification if you’d like a career as a Greenkeeper. You’ll cover a range of topics relevant to establishing and maintaining playing surfaces such as plant nutrition, weed control, plant pests and diseases and irrigation systems. You could also further your studies with a Diploma of Sports Turf Management.
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