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Level 4 National Certificate in Sports Turf Management Qualification
The National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level 4) is a must for everyone wanting to pursue a career in the sports turf industry. The in-depth training covering all major sectors provides the ideal basis for advancing in all turf industry sectors.
The National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level 4) is the 'supervisory tradespersons' or 'apprenticeship' level qualification in the sports turf industry. This qualification provides a thorough grounding in the theoretical and practical skills necessary to manage sports turf up to supervisory level. These range from using and servicing sports turf equipment and the theory and practice of turf management, to supervising staff and managing budgets. Training encompasses turf management requirements of all major sports turf surfaces including:
• golf courses
• bowling greens
• tennis courts, croquet and fine turf areas
• cricket pitches and outfields
• sports fields
• race courses
• artificial turf
The National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level 4) can be commenced at the outset of training or following completion of the National Certificate in Sports Turf (Introduction to Turf Care) Level 3 (the level 3 qualification is not a pre-requisite).
On-job learning is enhanced through down to earth training in turf management theory. This includes completing three one week block courses over three years with NZ Sports Turf Institute and a three year correspondence course with The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
Most trainees complete this qualification in around three to three and a half years while working in the sports turf industry.
People with 10 or more years experience can apply for Recognition of Prior Learning towards the qualification and greatly reduce the time taken to achieve it.
The National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level 4) is also available as a 2 year full time Polytechnic Course with Otago Polytechnic.
To speak with an NZSTITO Training Coordinator about the National Certificate in Sports Turf Management Level 4, contact:
Jeanette Salmond
Level 4 Training Coordinator
PH 06 355 7029
Email: jsalmond@nzstito.org.nz
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National Certificate in Sports Turf Management Level 4
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