Sports Turf Trades Worker – ANZSCO 362313

Sports Turf Trades Worker maintains fine turf sporting facilities and related irrigation systems; and diagnoses, treats and prevents turf pests and diseases to enhance the presentation and playability of sport and recreation facilities.
Skill Level
3

Alternative Title

  • Greenkeeper
  • Groundsperson (Sportsground)
  • Turf Tradesperson

Specialisations

  • Grounds Curator
  • Sportsground Foreperson
Potential Visa Pathways for Sports Turf Trades Worker

Important: This occupation was released on 21 November 2021. The Department of Home Affairs is yet to announce the eligible visa pathways for this occupation. This page will be updated once more information is released.

Group: 3623 Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers

Description
Sports Turf Managers and Trades Workers establish and maintain fine turf, grassed areas and synthetic surfaces used for sporting events.

Tasks

  • Preparing seedbeds for new turf
  • Establishing and maintaining turf by watering, over sowing or over seeding, and repairing green damage
  • Mowing, rolling and levelling turf
  • Pegging and marking out lines and logos, installing nets, posts and stumps, and placing other sports equipment on playing areas
  • Operating and maintaining hand and power-driven equipment such as mowers, aerators, cultivators, corers and line marking equipment
  • Constructing cricket wickets, tennis courts, and bowling, croquet, and golf greens
  • Replanting, repairing, aerating, fertilising and topdressing lawns
  • Diagnosing, treating, and preventing turf pests and diseases
  • Installing and maintaining synthetic surfaces
  • May maintain buildings, fences, and surrounding gardens
  • May oversee and coordinate workers maintaining sports turf facilities
Skill Level
In Australia:

  • AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2); or
  • AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In New Zealand:

  • NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group:

  • 362312 Sports Turf Manager
  • 362313 Sports Turf Trades Worker

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