Groundsmen and Greenkeepers
Description
Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.
Tasks
- Rolls, mows and waters grass, marks out pitches.
- Monitors and maintains the quality and condition of turf.
- Moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs appropriate landscaping features and maintains such features.
- Cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf.
- Levels ground and installs drainage system as required.
Entry Requirements
Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C
Skills
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Active Learning
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Science