AHC31324 Certificate III in Sports Turf Management
Explore where the grass is greener
Unlock a pathway to a greenkeeping or turf management career.
Acquire expertise in safety, machinery, irrigation, and nutrient application for green spaces like golf courses and elite sports facilities.
Overview
Where Murdoch
When Semester 1, 2026 | Continuous enrolment
How On Campus | Apprenticeship
Spend time with experienced and qualified sports turf managers to maintain purpose-built sports turf areas at our Murdoch campus
Students gain skills in precision mowing, programming nutrition and monitoring turf for factors that could adversely affect plant health. Engage with industry through field trips to leading sports turf facilities, including Optus Stadium, Mount Lawley Golf Club, and Ascot Racecourse
- manage safety issues and work site activities
- operate and maintain turf machinery and chainsaws
- irrigation installation, operation and maintenance
- installing drainage systems
- sample, test and improve soils
- plant nutrient application and monitoring
- safely preparing, applying, transporting and storing chemicals
- controlling weeds, plant pests and disorders
- renovating turf, preparing turf surfaces for play and monitoring turf health
A considerable amount of outdoor and physical activity is required when applying your skills to green spaces such as golf courses, bowling clubs, and elite sports facilities.
Some key attributes that are sought after in the turf management industry include:
- ability to strictly follow workplace health and safety standards
- good attention to detail
- a keen interest in the presentation of fine-turf areas
- good written and verbal communication skills
Select your preferred campus and apply
All year round
Details
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Units
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCCHM304 | Transport and store chemicals |
| AHCCHM307 | Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases |
| AHCDRG305 | Install drainage systems |
| AHCIRG345 | Install pressurised irrigation systems |
| AHCIRG346 | Operate pressurised irrigation systems |
| AHCIRG347 | Maintain pressurised irrigation systems |
| AHCMOM304 | Operate machinery and equipment |
| AHCPCM305 | Implement a plant nutrition program |
| AHCPMG301 | Control weeds |
| AHCPMG302 | Control plant pests, diseases and disorders |
| AHCSOL304 | Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas |
| AHCTRF306 | Prepare sports turf surfaces for play |
| AHCTRF307 | Construct turf playing surfaces |
| AHCTRF308 | Establish turf |
| AHCTRF310 | Monitor turf health |
| AHCTRF311 | Renovate sports turf |
| AHCWHS302 | Contribute to workplace health and safety processes |
| AHCWRK320 | Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
| National ID | Unit title |
|---|---|
| AHCMOM213 | Operate and maintain chainsaws |
| AHCPCM303 | Identify plant specimens |
| AHCSOL406 | Sample soils and interpret results |
| AHCTRF309 | Implement a grassed area maintenance program |
| AHCWRK317 | Coordinate work site activities |
Semester 1, 2026
Details
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals | $97.60 | $29.40 | $0.00 |
| AHCCHM307 Prepare and apply chemicals to control pest, weeds and diseases | $341.60 | $102.90 | $0.00 |
| AHCDRG305 Install drainage systems | $219.60 | $66.15 | $0.00 |
| AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems | $317.20 | $95.55 | $0.00 |
| AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems | $219.60 | $66.15 | $0.00 |
| AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems | $219.60 | $66.15 | $0.00 |
| AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment | $170.80 | $51.45 | $0.00 |
| AHCPCM305 Implement a plant nutrition program | $268.40 | $80.85 | $0.00 |
| AHCPMG301 Control weeds | $146.40 | $44.10 | $0.00 |
| AHCPMG302 Control plant pests, diseases and disorders | $170.80 | $51.45 | $0.00 |
| AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas | $390.40 | $117.60 | $0.00 |
| AHCTRF306 Prepare sports turf surfaces for play | $341.60 | $102.90 | $0.00 |
| AHCTRF307 Construct turf playing surfaces | $390.40 | $117.60 | $0.00 |
| AHCTRF308 Establish turf | $268.40 | $80.85 | $0.00 |
| AHCTRF310 Monitor turf health | $268.40 | $80.85 | $0.00 |
| AHCTRF311 Renovate sports turf | $268.40 | $80.85 | $0.00 |
| AHCWHS302 Contribute to workplace health and safety processes | $219.60 | $66.15 | $0.00 |
| AHCWRK320 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices | $268.40 | $80.85 | $0.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$170.80 | $51.45 | $0.00 |
|
|
$390.40 | $117.60 | $0.00 |
|
|
$268.40 | $80.85 | $0.00 |
|
|
$292.80 | $88.20 | $0.00 |
|
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$268.40 | $80.85 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.