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| CPUT Short Courses | TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
| 1. Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to equip participants with the skills necessary for the construction and maintenance of natural turf surfaces for sporting facilities. 2. Who should attend
Persons in the turfgrass industry and involved in the management, construction and maintenance of sports turf. 3. Course Outline
This course will cover all pertinent aspects of the turfgrass industry in South Africa. Emphasis will be on the practical nature of the industry, though a strong theoretical base will also be laid. The course is divided into the following three one-week modules:
Module 1: 5 - 9 June
Orientation and introduction
Turfgrass physiology and morphology
Turfgrass identification and propagation
Fertilisation
Drainage of turf areas
Soil science for turf culture
Irrigation
Module 2: 24 - 28 July
Examination of module 1
Supplementary cultural practices
Mowing
Turfgrass machinery
Organisation and administration
Module 3: 14 - 18 August
Examination of module 2
Weed control
Pest control
Design of golf courses
Surveying and leveling
Construction of golf course turf areas
Construction and maintenance of turf cricket pitches
Construction and maintenance of bowling greens
Disease control
2 September
Examination of module 3 and practical examination
4. Assessment and certification
Each module will be separately assessed. This will take the form of both a written and practical examination. A Certificate in Turfgrass Management will be awarded to participants achieving a pass mark an average of 50% for the course (both theory exam and practical exam must be passed).
| 5. Admission requirments
Preference will be given to applicants currently employed in the turfgrass industry.
| 6. Course Presenter
Dr. Mike Young – Course Head: Horticulture, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
| 7. Venue of tuition
Bellville Campus, Education Building, Symphony Road, Bellville South.
| 8. Dates and times | | Enrolment: | Personal enrolment will take place on 4th & 5th May 2010 between 08:30 and 15:30 at Room 3.16, Engineering Building, Tennant Street, Cape Town Campus. | | Commencement: | Dates: The course will be presented in three one-week sessions:
Week 1: 7 – 11 June,
Week 2: 19 – 23 July
Week 3: 16 – 20 August
| | Time: | Mainly - 09:00 to 17:00 | | Duration: | |
| 9. Course Fee
R5 000 per person payable in full on enrolment. The fee is inclusive of notes, instruction material, prescribed textbook and teas. It excludes the cost of accommodation and travel, which must be separately arranged by participants. A cafeteria is available on campus for lunches and light refreshments.
| | 10. Enquiries (Points of delivery) | Centre for Continuing Education
Cape Town Campus
Room 3.16, Third Floor, Engineering Building
Tenant Street
Cape Town
8000
Telephone: +27 21 460 3079
Fax: +27 21 460 3709
sopuwan@cput.ac.za
Contact persons: Interested participants to contact the above:
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