Training & Development
six modules, of which a maximum of four can be taken in an academic year, therefore the course will require a minimum of eighteen months to complete.
COURSE CONTENT: Essential Plant Biology (half module)
This module aims to provide students with the essential knowledge of plant biology needed to allow successful management of their growth and development. Students will discover how plant form and function relates to their basic needs in terms of light, water, nutrients and reproduction.
Plant Cell Biology (half module)
Increasingly, research into the biochemistry and intracellular functioning of plants is giving us insights into new management practices or allowing us to produce new and useful plant varieties. This module aims to give students a basic knowledge of plant biochemistry and cell function to allow them to start to interpret these new developments.
Essential Soil Science (half module)
This module provides the underpinning knowledge and understanding of soil science, sufficient for students to be
Group Training
Over the past few years, we have developed a wide range of industry related training covering all aspects of turf culture and land-based operations, available for delivery to groups, often on-site at the client’s premises.
These include courses on machinery and equipment from the Lantra portfolio - e.g. Ride on and Pedestrian Mowers, Tractors/trailers, Chainsaws, Brushcutters/Strimmers, Hedgetrimmers - and Basic Tree Survey & Inspection courses.
Instructor to learner ratios are in accordance with Lantra requirements, typically 1:4 or 1:6. (1:14 for Basic Tree Survey & Inspection).
We also offer Safe Use of Pesticides training, with PA1, PA2 (mounted sprayers) and PA6 (hand-held and knapsack sprayers) being the most popular. We can include, if required, the PA6AW element which deals with spraying in, or near, a water course, which is ideal preparation for our one day Stem Injection course for the treatment of invasive species (see below).
Pitchcare-designed Courses
Our one day, Lantra accredited Turf Maintenance courses are available to groups of 6-10, so why not get a group of groundstaff from local clubs together for an enjoyable and informative day?
These courses are theory based, although time is spent outside on the playing surface to consider and discuss its condition and underlying structure. We offer a complimentary place on the course for one person from the host club, in return for free use of their facilities.
Sports Line Marking - this is a new one day course which is proving very popular. It covers marking materials and equipment, setting out sports pitches and setting out an athletics track.
Lantra accredited 1-day course on Stem Injection for the treatment of invasive species, such as Japanese Knotweed, Himalayan Balsam and Rhododendron. Operatives must hold a PA1/PA6 qualification to use this equipment, including the AW element which deals with spraying in, or near, a water course if this is appropriate.
able to recognise soil properties (in both soil samples and in the field) and their influence on plant growth and development.
Applied Soil Technology (half module)
This module promotes the progression of the student from an understanding of the essential principles of soil science to their application in soil management in a wide range of environments.
Cultural Practices in Sportsturf
This module will provide students with the underpinning knowledge and allow for the acquisition of skills necessary to achieve the outcome of an effective playing surface.
Sportsturf Mechanisation
This module aims to explore relationships between labour and mechanisation in sportsturf
management. It allows you to evaluate machinery and energy sources, and appraise optimum utilisation of power and equipment.
Business Management
This module introduces key areas of management activity such as human resource management, leadership, marketing and finance to allow students
to develop further knowledge and skills to improve future employability in land based industries.
Work Skills Development
This module provides students with first- hand experience where they will use their industry environment to develop practical and technical skills. Students will record and reflect on their own personal development during the module.
Assessment:
Students will face a variety of assessments including a combination of coursework and unseen examinations. The coursework assessment methods will include technical reports, portfolios, group and individual presentations, laboratory/practical reports and extended project work. The students may be required to produce work in a range of formats, such as the production of leaflets or research posters.
Visit
www.myerscough.ac.uk for further information about this and other online learning opportunities.
Lantra accredited Management Training - Supervisory Essentials. This winter, we will be repeating our popular suite of 4 x one day workshops, especially designed for Head Groundsman, Head Greenkeepers and their deputies. Led by respected industry trainer Frank Newberry, these workshops look at ways of managing and motivating yourself and your team. Full details are available at
www.groundsmantraining.co.uk
Please email me
chris@pitchcare.com with details of your particular requirements regarding any of the above group training.
Public Courses
At our Alscott (Telford) site, we regularly offer training in Safe Use of Pesticides PA1/PA6AW, Stem Injection and Sports Line Marking.
In addition, we arrange a limited number of public courses in the
Midlands and South
of England, including one day Turf Maintenance and Basic Tree Survey & Inspection.
Details of dates and venues for all our public courses are listed in the ‘Courses’ section at
www.groundsmantraining.co.uk
www.groundsmantraining.co.uk JUNE/JULY 2013 PC 133
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136 |
Page 137 |
Page 138 |
Page 139 |
Page 140 |
Page 141 |
Page 142 |
Page 143 |
Page 144 |
Page 145 |
Page 146 |
Page 147 |
Page 148