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Level 3 GMA Technical Diploma in Turf Surface Management
LEVEL 3
GMA TECHNICAL DIPLOMA IN TURF SURFACE MANAGEMENT
WHO IS THIS QUALIFICATION FOR?
This course is ideal for someone who has several years’ experience in maintaining turf, is looking to progress their career and build on the knowledge they may have gained through experience or a previous Level 2 qualification.
WHY SHOULD YOU ENROL?
Building on experience and knowledge is vital to keep up with this fastpaced industry. This qualification will develop your technical knowledge of maintaining turf.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
It is expected that this qualification should take 11 months (180 hours) with approximately five hours of selfdirected study per week.
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
Module 1: Turf nutrition and soil science Module 2: Plant science Module 3: Turf grasses Module 4: Integrated Pest Management Module 5: Turfgrass standards Module 6: Work programming and profiling Module 7: Construction and Drainage techniques Module 8: Non-turf surfaces Module 9: Water management Module 10: Health and Safety management
HOW WILL YOU BE ASSESSED?
This qualification is assessed by sitting two, two-and-a-half-hour exams, one at midway and the other at the end of the qualification.
OPERATING AN INDEPENDENT LAWN CARE BUSINESS REQUIRES AN IN-DEPTH KNOWLEDGE OF THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TURF CARE – AND THIS QUALIFICATION HAS CERTAINLY GIVEN ME A COMPETITIVE EDGE”
