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National Occupational Standards for Vocational Qualifications

Diploma in Greenkeeping - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The Diploma in Greenkeeping Level 2 has been developed to include all the skills and knowledge required to meet the Greenkeeper Job Profile.

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Note: The GTC Training Manual Portfolio is the record of achievement for use by Centres, assessors and trainees working with and towards the Diploma in Greenkeeping.

NOS Units	NPTC Units	Unit titles
Unit CU2	Unit 201	Monitor and maintain health and safety
Unit CU5.1	Unit 202	Maintain and develop personal performance
Unit CU5.2	Unit 203	Establish and maintain working relationships with others
Unit L2.1	Unit 205	Preparing ground for seeding
Unit L2.2	Unit 206	Establishing plants and or seeds in soil
Unit L5	Unit 210	Maintain the health of sports turf
Unit L6.1	Unit 211	Maintain the condition of sports turf surfaces
Unit L6.2	Unit 212	Renovate and repair sports turf surfaces
Unit L27.1, 2	Unit 224	Use and maintain non-powered and hand held powered tools and equipment
Unit L27.1, 2	Unit 225	Use and maintain pedestrian controlled powered equipment
Unit L27.1, 2	Unit 226	Use and maintain ride-on powered equipment
Unit CU11	Unit 250	Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments

Diploma in Golf Course Supervision - England, Wales and Northern Ireland

The Diploma in Golf Course Supervison Level 3 has been developed to include all the skills and knowledge required to meet the Golf Course Supervisor Job Profile.

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NOS Units	NPTC Units	Unit titles
Unit CU3	Unit 301	Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security
Unit L26.1, 2	Unit 302	Estimate and programme resource requirements for landscaping
Unit A1	Unit 303	Manage your own resources
Unit L19.1	Unit 308	Set and mark out landscape sites to establish grassed and planted areas
Unit L19.2	Unit 309	Evaluate ground and environmental conditions to establish grassed and planted areas
Unit L19.3	Unit 310	Prepare sites for soft landscape establishment
Unit L19.5	Unit 312	Establish grass swards
Unit L20.1, 2	Unit 313	Plan the maintenance, repair and renovation of sports turf areas
Unit L20.3	Unit 314	Plan and set out sports areas
Unit L21.1	Unit 223	Maintain drainage systems
Unit L21.2	Unit 316	Maintain irrigation systems
Unit CU120	Unit 356	Manage information for action
Optional Units
Unit L19.4	Unit 311	Establish planted areas
Unit L23.2	Unit 320	Design and install drainage systems
Unit CU28	Unit 348	Prepare for and maintain equipment and machines
Unit CU80	Unit 350	Plan and manage the control of pests, diseases and disorders
Unit CU81	Unit 351	Safe use and application of pesticides
Unit EC2	Unit 357	Prepare to undertake and report on a field survey

N/SVQ Level 4 Sports Turf

The N/SVQ Level 4 has been developed to include all the skills and knowledge required to meet the Golf Course Manager Job Profile.

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Unit CU106	Develop procedures for health and safety in the workplace
Unit CU110	Plan and manage the control of weeds, pests and diseases
Unit CU118	Provide vision and direction to other
Unit CU124	Organise a straight-forward land-based project or event
Unit CU131	Identify areas of improvement for yourself and others
Unit A2	Manage you own resources and professional development (MSC)
Unit E1	Manage a budget (MSC)
Unit CU92	Determine policies for the development of land-based sites
Unit CU93	Plan, monitor and evaluate the management of land-based sites
Unit D2	Facilitate meetings (MSC 1997)
Unit D3	Recruit, select and keep colleagues (MSC)
Unit F6	Manage the use of physical resources (VSNTO)

SVQ Level 2 Sports Turf - Scotland

SVQ Level 2 Sports Turf has been developed to include all the skills and knowledge required to meet the Greenkeeper Job Profile.

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Note: The GTC Training Manual Portfolio is the record of achievement for use by Centres, assessors and trainees working with and towards the SVQ Level 2 Sports Turf.

Unit CU2	Monitor and maintain health and safety
Unit CU5	Develop personal performance and maintain working relationships
Unit L2	Establish plants outdoors
Unit L5	Maintain the health of sports turf
Unit L6	Present, maintain and repair sports turf surfaces for play
Unit L27	Use and maintain equipment and machines
Unit CU11	Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments

SVQ Level 3 Sports Turf - Scotland

SVQ Level 3 has been developed to include all the skills and knowledge required to meet the Golf Course Supervisor Job Profile.

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Unit L26	Estimate resource requirements and programme work
Unit CU3	Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security
Unit A1	Manage yourself
Unit D1	Manage information for action
Unit L19	Create grassed and planted areas
Unit L20	Manage sports turf areas
Unit L21	Maintain drainage and irrigation systems
Unit CU81	Prepare and apply pesticides
Unit EC2	Survey and report on the condition of the environment

N/SVQ Level 4 Sports Turf

The N/SVQ Level 4 has been developed to include all the skills and knowledge required to meet the Golf Course Manager Job Profile.

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Unit CU106	Develop procedures for health and safety in the workplace
Unit CU110	Plan and manage the control of weeds, pests and diseases
Unit CU118	Provide vision and direction to other
Unit CU124	Organise a straight-forward land-based project or event
Unit CU131	Identify areas of improvement for yourself and others
Unit A2	Manage you own resources and professional development (MSC)
Unit E1	Manage a budget (MSC)
Unit CU92	Determine policies for the development of land-based sites
Unit CU93	Plan, monitor and evaluate the management of land-based sites
Unit D2	Facilitate meetings (MSC 1997)
Unit D3	Recruit, select and keep colleagues (MSC)
Unit F6	Manage the use of physical resources (VSNTO)

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