Horticulture

This page provides suggestions for content relating to AHC31319 Certificate III Sports Turf Management. 

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• Don't see what you're looking for on these pages?  Try searching the Library Catalogue or Library Databases.

Suggested databases include:

• Chemwatch
• Techstreet (Australian Standards)
• Safetyhub
• Hazardous Chemical Information System
• Pubcris
• Plantfile
• Environment Complete

Chemicals

• Chemical Application (TOCAL) 
• Agricultural And Veterinary Permits Search

Irrigation

• Irrigation:  Centre Pivot and Lateral Move (TOCAL)
• Irrigation:  Measuring and Monitoring (TOCAL)
• Irrigation:  System and Pump Selection (TOCAL)
• Irrigation Scheduling (TOCAL)

Machinery

• AgTech: An Introduction (TOCAL) 
• Machinery Hygiene: Inspecting and Cleaning Machinery to Prevent the Spread of Weeds, Pests and Diseases (TOCAL)
• Chainsaw Operation: A Practical Guide to Safe Work Techniques
• Chainsaw Operator's Manual
• Ergonomic Operational Working Aspects of Forest Machines
• Pole Saw Operation and Maintenance (TOCAL) 

Weeds, Pests and Diseases

• Managing Turfgrass Pests
• Pests, Diseases and Beneficials
• Plant Protection 1 (Pests, Diseases and Weeds)
• Plant Protection 2 (Control Methods and Management)
• Plant Protection 4 (Diagnose Plant Problems) 

Soil

• Managing For Healthy Soils (TOCAL)
• The Australian Soil Classification
• Interpreting Soil Test Results: What Do All the Numbers Mean?

Sports Turf

• Sports Turf and Amenity Grasses 
• Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management
• Water Use Efficiency for Irrigated Turf and Landscape

WHS

• WHS: A Management Guide
• Health and Safety Handbook: The Practical Guide to Workplace Health and Safety