Home Study Turf Repair Course
"Learn how to approach and resolve problems with turf"." Thanks for the videos, they are great! I got a lot of information from them. The Turf Management video is practical and easy to understand. Plant Propagation is a video every student should watch because out here in the real world no-one would give out such information. The Rose Growing Tape was very beneficial to me as I have about 60 odd roses. I thought I knew a little about them but this tape is a real eye-opener."
- Kelvin
Comment from Student: "In my role within a large Aged Care Facility a great deal of my employment is spent in the area of Turf management and garden care/refurbishment. With ACS I was able to study at my own pace allowing me to put into practise and thoroughly research the subject matter broadening my knowledge and study experience further. I enjoyed the way in which the subject matter was presented as it allowed you to study each subject further, allowing for greater depth, clarity and knowledge.
Overall there are not many areas in which the course subject matter will not turn out to be invaluable, everything is covered to allow you to become successful within your own business or place of employment. A big thank you to Gavin Cole [tutor] and all at ACS. It was a pleasure to study with ACS, look forward to further study." Craig Ledbury, Australia - Turf Renovation & Repair course.
COURSE STRUCTURE
This course is directed to the diagnosis and treatment of problems in turf. There are ten lessons are as follows:
1. Understanding Turf Deterioration - physiological and biological responses.
2. Repair & Renovation Equipment - use and repair of applicable equipment.
3. Turf Cultivation Techniques
4. Health Improvement Techniques -pest control, feeding, watering, etc.
5. Optimising Turf Usage
6. Replacing Damaged Turf - techniques for replacement.
7. Renovation of Degraded Turf - techniques to repair and renovated turf.
8. Eradicating Turf Weeds
9. Treating Aeration & Drainage Problems - compaction, etc.
10. Managing a Turf Nursery.
Duration: 100 hours
Examples of what you may learn:
*Compare the characteristics of different turfs with reference to hardiness, pest & disease resistance, tolerance to play, suitability for different applications, etc
*Explain different turf problems (including; soil problems, pest & disease weed, environmental, etc)
*Explain the effect of various adverse situations on the physiology of turf plants.
*Carry out turf consultancy, conducting site inspections and giving appropriate recommendations.
*Develop solutions for the repair of damaged turf.
*Identify the cause of deteriorating condition in a selected turf
*Explain different repair techniques for control of problems identified.
*Compare different solutions for the problem identified.
*Develop turf renovation programs for different types of turf facilities
*Compare renovation programs for different turf facilities
*Identify when renovation becomes economically prudent for different facilities
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Distance Learning Turf Repair Course
"Learn how to approach and resolve problems with turf".
Comment from Student: "In my role within a large Aged Care Facility a great deal of my employment is spent in the area of Turf management and garden care/refurbishment. With ACS I was able to study at my own pace allowing me to put into practise and thoroughly research the subject matter broadening my knowledge and study experience further. I enjoyed the way in which the subject matter was presented as it allowed you to study each subject further, allowing for greater depth, clarity and knowledge.
Overall there are not many areas in which the course subject matter will not turn out to be invaluable, everything is covered to allow you to become successful within your own business or place of employment. A big thank you to Gavin Cole [tutor] and all at ACS. It was a pleasure to study with ACS, look forward to further study." Craig Ledbury, Australia - Turf Renovation & Repair course.
Develop your ability to diagnose and treat problems in turf.
A useful qualification for anyone working with turf, or who would like to.
Written and taught by highly experienced and qualified horticulturalists.
Study in your own time at your own pace.
Please note – This course assumes a basic knowledge of Turf, equivalent to Turf Care I.
