5114 — Groundsmen and greenkeepers
Medium Skilled
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What this occupation covers
Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.
Typical duties
levels ground and installs drainage system as required
cuts and lays turf using hand and machine tools and repairs damaged turf
moves soil to alter surface contour of land using mechanical equipment and constructs appropriate landscaping features and maintains such features
monitors and maintains the quality and condition of turf
rolls, mows and waters grass, marks out pitches
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Sports Turf Management are available at level 4. Apprenticeships and professional qualifications are also available.
Sponsorship information
Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.
DBS assessment
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