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Winter Pitches
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The Institute
of Groundsmanship, in conjunction with the Football Association and the
Rugby Football Union, deliver a programme of progressive training courses
for the preparation and maintenance of football and rugby pitches. The
courses provide a solid foundation for grounds staff to prepare and maintain
a better and safer pitch.
Below are the IOG courses available for Winter Pitch preparation and maintenance
with a brief overview of the content at each level.
For further details on prices, venues and dates please click onto ‘Course Venues and Dates’ on the left-hand menu options.
Foundation - Annual Preparation and Maintenance
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- Sequence of Annual Maintenance
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- Mowing, Scarification, Verticutting
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- Laws of the Game (relevant to marking)
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- Equipment and its Maintenance
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- Aspects of Health and Safety
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Intermediate
- The Essential Science for Preparation
and Maintenance
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1 day |
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- Introduction to Performance Quality Standards (PQS)
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- Turfgrass Botany and Physology
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- Fertilisers used in Turfculture
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- Pests, Diseases, Moss & Weeds
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Advanced -
Sports Turf Management
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1 day |
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- Drainage and Soil Management
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- Irrigation and Water Management
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- Principles of Construction
(specifications and Bills of Quantities)
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- Performance Quality Standards (PQS)
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- Resource and Budgetary Control
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- Machinery/Equipment/Materials |
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- Facility Allocation |
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- Health & Safety Management
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