AHC51024 Diploma of Sports Turf Management
Advance into a senior management role in the sports turf industry
This course is designed for professionals aiming to advance their careers and gain the skills to lead teams and develop or review operational management practices.
This diploma prepares you to excel as an assistant manager or manager in turf-related businesses or local council settings.
Overview
Where Murdoch
When Semester 1, 2025
How On Campus
The AHC51024 Diploma of Sports Turf Management is ideal for those already working in the sports turf industry who hold a Certificate III in Sports Turf Management and wish to advance into senior management roles.
This qualification helps participants develop advanced skills in turf management, business operations, strategic planning, staff management, and facility development.
Potential job roles include senior curators/arena managers, golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, racetrack managers, senior bowling greenkeepers, and turf consultants.
- manage enterprise staff requirements
- manage sports turf facility assets
- audit irrigation systems
- develop a soil health and plant nutrition program, and management programs
- develop policies and procedures for sustainability
- manage trail and research material
- prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports
This course is designed for professionals aiming to advance their careers. You will need a solid foundation in the industry and a clear understanding of work requirements and management expectations.
It is designed to enhance your ability to lead teams and develop or review operational management practices. Our unique approach combines classroom learning with workplace projects, ensuring that the skills and knowledge gained can be immediately applied on the job.
The course's flexibility and focus on sports turf management are its key strengths. When combined with your existing workplace skills, this diploma prepares you to excel as an assistant manager or manager in turf-related businesses or local council settings.
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Semester 1, 2025
Details
Units and fees
Semester 1, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCIRG507 Audit irrigation systems | $463.20 | $139.20 | $25.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$376.35 | $113.10 | $33.75 |
|
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$260.55 | $78.30 | $25.00 |
|
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$521.10 | $156.60 | $10.00 |
Semester 1, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $1,621.20 | $93.75 | $1,714.95 |
| Concession | $487.20 | $93.75 | $580.95 |
Semester 2, 2025
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCCHM501 Develop and manage a chemical use strategy | $289.50 | $87.00 | $26.25 |
| AHCPCM507 Diagnose plant health problems | $636.90 | $191.40 | $30.00 |
| AHCTRF508 Manage sports turf facility assets | $492.15 | $147.90 | $10.00 |
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
$463.20 | $139.20 | $10.00 |
Semester 2, 2025 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $1,881.75 | $76.25 | $1,958.00 |
| Concession | $565.50 | $76.25 | $641.75 |
Semester 1, 2026
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCBUS518 Prepare and monitor budgets and financial reports | $347.40 | $104.40 | $10.00 |
| AHCTRF506 Manage sports turf renovation programs | $521.10 | $156.60 | $10.00 |
| AHCTRF507 Develop sports turf management programs | $521.10 | $156.60 | $20.00 |
Semester 1, 2026 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $1,389.60 | $40.00 | $1,429.60 |
| Concession | $417.60 | $40.00 | $457.60 |
Semester 2, 2026
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHCBUS511 Manage enterprise staff requirements | $202.65 | $60.90 | $5.00 |
| AHCPCM406 Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program | $521.10 | $156.60 | $61.75 |
| AHCTRF505 Plan the establishment of sports turf playing surfaces | $781.65 | $234.90 | $10.00 |
Semester 2, 2026 fee
| Tuition fee | Resource fee | Total fee* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $1,505.40 | $76.75 | $1,582.15 |
| Concession | $452.40 | $76.75 | $529.15 |
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.