Certificate III in Sports Turf Management

Tasks

• Establish turf
• Renovate sports turf
• Operate machinery & equipment
• Construct turf playing surfaces
• Install pressurised irrigation systems
• Control weeds
• Control plant pests, diseases and disorders

Future prospects

• Certificate IV in Sports turf management

Also known as

• Greenkeeper
• Grounds maintenance
• Grounds person
• Turf keeper

If you like

• Sports
• Grounds maintenance
• Practical hands-on work
• Working with designs and patterns
• Working outdoors (hot and cold climates) 

You may also like

• Landscaping 
• Parks & gardens
• Retail nursery
• Production nursery

We look after

• Wages
• Allowances
• Annual leave & annual leave Loading
• TAFE/RTO fees
• Mentoring & support
• WHS/PPE

Fact

13,200 people were employed as Greenkeepers in 2015, 11,800 in 2021. Employment projection moderate, likely to reach 20,100 by 2026. jobsandskills.gov.au