Course: Sportsturf: Greenkeeping - SCQF Level 5

Description:

The course is open to all in the horticultural industry and is the normal entry level qualification appropriate to students.

The standard is met by a portfolio of Practical and Knowledge Evidence. On completion of the course the candidate should be competent to carry out duties unsupervised.

Duration:

This qualification will take between 1 and 2 years to achieve.

The theory work and classroom attendance are confined to the winter period.

Classes normally run from October until March. These usually consist of 1 day per week day release at GOSTA. Practical experience is gained in the workplace. Workplace visits occur throughout the year.

Content:

The course covers topics such as Health and Safety, Establish Plants Outdoors, Site preparation, Use and Maintain Equipment and Machines, Maintain Plants Outdoors, Maintain General Amenity Turf.

Funding from the Skills Development Scotland may be available to support the cost of this training. For details and the cost please contact GOSTA Training