Greenkeeper

Greenkeepers establish and maintain fine turf, grassed areas and synthetic surfaces used for sporting events.

Tasks

preparing seedbeds for new turf
establishing and maintaining turf by watering, over sowing or over seeding, and repairing green damage
mowing, rolling and levelling turf
pegging and marking out lines and logos, installing nets, posts and stumps, and placing other sports equipment on playing areas
operating and maintaining hand and power driven equipment such as mowers, aerators, cultivators, corers and line marking equipment
constructing cricket wickets, tennis courts, and bowling, croquet and golf greens
replanting, repairing, aerating, fertilising and top dressing lawns
installing and maintaining synthetic surfaces
may maintain buildings, fences and surrounding gardens

More Info

A Certificate III including at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or a Certificate IV, or at least 3 years of relevant experience, is usually needed. Most workers have not completed any post school qualifications (that is, they have finished either Year 10, 11 or 12 only). Sometimes experience or on-the-job training is needed in addition to a qualification.

VET Course Providers:

New South Wales

TAFE NSW

Victoria

TAFE Victoria

South Australia

TAFE SA

Western Australia

TAFE WA

Tasmania

TasTAFE

Queensland