Horticultural worker
Red Cliffs Golf Club

Do you have a keen interest in the Horticulture: Sports Turf Management and in particular Grounds Keeping and want to learn more?

Red Cliffs Golf Club offers an opportunity for a student to have the chance of hands-on practical experience as a Greens Keeper Trades Assistant working closely with the clubs Course Superintendent. Students will also be observing and learning from qualified and experienced professional working closely with the clubs Course Superintendent.

This is a great opportunity for a student currently studying a VDSS subject in Horticulture to gain skills and experience in Turf Management at the Red Cliffs Golf Club course.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as:
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Learning Technology

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios at a golf course.
• Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will assist the Course Superintendant in the setting up of the course for play that will include general tasks such as setting pins and tee markers. The student will assist with practical and mechanical activities, undertake manual work and be prepared to work outdoors.

The student will also assist with maintaining the soil and prepare garden beds, lawn areas and golf greens. Maintain playing surfaces, lawn areas and gardens by ensuring that they receive adequate water. Learn the use of basic greens keeping tools and equipment while undertake processes to assist with the maintenance of tools and equipment.

Student Requirements

Students that have an interest in Horticulture - Turf Management, willingness to learn with an ability to follow instructions are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VDSS subject.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Log Book to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present in the following work attire;
• Work pants.
• Work shirt, hi visual.
• Work boots, steel cap.
• Wide brim hat.
• Safety eye protection for outdoor work duties.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Student is to arrange own transport to and from the employer.

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• AHC20416 - Certificate II in Horticulture
• AHC30710 - Certificate III in Horticulture
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies