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LAWN MOWING & TURF CARE

Self Paced 20-hour course to help you understand more about turf.

Lots of people mow lawns, but very few mow them really well.

This course teaches you to be a cut above everyone else – whether you are a home gardener, a tradesman gardener, a groundsman, mowing contractor or someone preparing to work in the horticulture industry.

It will teach you more about mowing grass than what most professional horticulturists ever learn; but beyond that you also learn to understand lawns, evaluate turf quality, maintain turf and manage the business of providing a turf care service.

 Our 20 hour courses are self paced and will help you understand a topic in a short amount of time. You can work through the course when you like- test yourself with mini-tests along the way. There are extra case studies or research you can undertake if you would really like to get into the topic. Once you have completed the lessons and self assessment tasks, there is a final exam undertaken online- you can then download your personalised certificate.

WHAT THE COURSE COVERS

There are 5 lessons as follows:

 

Lesson 1   TURF QUALITY

What varieties

In unexpected drought conditions

Evaluating turf quality and needs

 

Lesson 2   MOWING

Mowing calculations

Basic calculations

Mowing

Understanding how grass grows

Understanding how lawn mowers cut grass

Other considerations for mowers

How to mow grass

Before you mow

Length of cut

Direction of cut or pattern of cutting

Other considerations

Mowing newly established turf

Raking before cutting?

Collecting grass clippings

Summary of points

Cutting steep slopes

Using growth regulators

Problems that may occur by mowing

Mowing safety

Mowing and its impact on the environment

 

Lesson 3   MAINTAINING TURF QUALITY

Maintaining turf

Maintenance tasks

Turf/lawn aeration

Soil pH

Other ways to improve soils

Weeding

Dealing with pest and diseases

Environmental problems in turf

Watering

 

Lesson 4   TURF EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS

Types of mowing equipment

Cylinder mowers

Rotary mowers

Tractor mounted

Ride on mower

Push type mowers

Hover mowers

Options for power

Deciding what you need

Mower maintenance

Electric mowers

Petrol mowers

Changing mower blades

Other turf maintenance equipment

Edger

Leaf rakes/vacuums

Forks

Rollers

Wheelbarrows

Strimmer/brush cutter/whipper snipper

Spray equipment

Should you buy, lease or hire?

 

Lesson 5    TURF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Starting your business

Before you start

Be informed

Developing a customer base

Location

Employees

Equipment

Finance

Buying into a franchise

Avoiding disputes

Other services you might offer

Legal requirements

Professional advice

Keeping business records

Taxation

Understanding contract law

Developing your business

Managing growth

 

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR

  • Gardeners – Tradesmen
  • Horticulturists
  • Turf Industry Employees (Mower shops, turf farms, etc)
  • Parks Staff
  • Sportsground Staff
  • Mowing Contractors
  • Home Gardeners
  • Students
  • Anyone planning to buy or establish a mowing business

How does this course work?

You can enrol at any time.
Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away.
Study when and where you like. Work through at your own pace.

You can download your study-guide to your smart phone, tablet or laptop to read offline.

There are automated self-assessment tests you can complete at the end of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and each time, upon completion, you can see your results. You will need internet access to complete the self assessment tests.

At the end of the course, you are presented with a large assessment which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime. If you achieve a 60% pass in the exam; you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of completion with your name on it. If you do not achieve a 60% pass rate, you can contact us to re-sit your exam. ( email- admin@acs.edu.au )

Contact us at anytime if you have any issues with the course. admin@acs.edu.au

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Lawn Mowing & Turf Care Short Course Lawn Mowing & Turf Care Short Course
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