Course overview
The Level 2 Sports Turf Operative Apprenticeship is aimed at individuals aged 16 and over who are employed in a sports turf environment, such as golf courses, sports clubs, schools, or local authorities. It is ideal for those with a passion for working outdoors and maintaining sports surfaces.
It is their job to maintain an appropriate quality playing surface which reflects the carrying capacity of that surface to ensure that a sustainable playing surface is provided.
A career as a Sports Turf Operative can be quite varied, potentially working across a wide range of different sports and venues, including athletics, bowls, cricket, croquet, football, hockey, horse racing, rugby league and union, tennis and ranging from general parks type sports surfaces up to first class stadia.
Upon achievement of this standard the apprentice will be eligible to join the IOG register of Turf Management Professionals.
What apprentices will learn
How to identify and use the correct materials, tools and equipment for grounds keeping
How to monitor, record and report findings
Environmental, and health and safety law and regulations
An understanding of different types of surface and problems associated with them
How to minimise waste and reduce environmental impacts
For more infiormation on the Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours learnt from this course, please click here.
End Point Assessment
Two online exams
Practical assessment
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