HORT345 – Amenity Turf Grass
Module code
HORT345
Module title
Amenity Turf Grass
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student’s knowledge and skill in turf-grass establishment, monitoring and maintenance.
Programmes
- SX1702
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Prepare soil surfaces.
Describe site suitability of selected turfgrass species and cultivar and compare the advantages and disadvantages of sowing turfgrass seed and laying turf.
Sow turf-grass seed or lay turf areas.
Monitor, and maintain newly laid or sown turf areas.
Monitor and maintain established turf. - Content
- -Soil surface preparation for; sowing turf grass seed, laying turf, seeding, hydro-seeding
-Tool and equipment selection and use
-Surface weed control, and debris removal and disposal
-Cultivation and consolidation depths and tilth, seed and turf requirements
-Contouring bed according to seed or turf requirements
-Fertilizer and watering requirements
-Clean, maintain and store tools
-Turf grass species selection, local climate, intended use
-Seed and turf, advantages and disadvantages; labour, cost, machinery and equipment requirements, time constraints with surface usability
-Seed and turf checks prior to sowing or laying
-Sowing seed
-Laying turf
-Monitoring and maintaining optimum growing conditions; soil aeration, soil water, soil nutrients
-Mowing newly established turf, appropriate heights for species
-Control pests, weeds, and diseases
-Cutting turf, required height, suitable mower - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is competency-based. In order to pass this module, students must attempt and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard.
