This training course, accredited by Lantra Awards, has been developed by Pitchcare.com Limited in association with Sweepfast Limited.  Delegates attending the Basic Artificial Sports Turf Course and using the accompanying manual will gain confidence in their abilities and be equipped to develop their own skills, working knowledge and expertise.

The course is designed to provide a basic knowledge of artificial sports turf maintenance.  It enables the Groundsman to grasp the basic needs of artificial sports surfaces throughout a 12 month period.  Included within the course manual are detailed instructions for a comprehensive range of maintenance operations, together with a table illustrating the frequency with which these should be carried out over the course of a year.

The course will benefit a Groundsman working alone or as a member of a bigger organisation.  Delegates each receive a Lantra Awards Certificate of Attendance and will learn:

• To consider and provide safe working practice when completing all tasks and operations on artificial sports turf.
• To understand and appreciate the general requirements of play for artificial sports turf.
• To be able to provide playing surfaces to the required standard of play.
• To carry out all maintenance operations in the correct sequence ensuring the best surface.
• To understand the difference between materials and products available for the maintenance and renovation of artificial sports turf.
• To understand and be able to carry out repairs to the artificial sports turf surface after each game.
• To have an understanding and be able to carry out basic maintenance to all machinery and tools used before.

Topics covered include:

• Why have artificial surfaces – the need for regular maintenance
• Key artificial sports turf requirements
• Typical construction methods – Engineered Profile, Dynamic Profile
• The Different Types of Artificial Surface
• Problems Encountered
• Basic Maintenance Operations
• Specialist Maintenance Operations
• Maintenance Schedules
• Health and Safety

For more information, or to discuss your particular requirements, please contact chris@pitchcare.com or telephone 01902 440 256