5114- GROUNDSMEN AND GREENKEEPERS

Job Title: 

GROUNDSMEN AND GREENKEEPERS

Alternate Titles: 

Greenkeeper,Groundsman,Groundsperson

Job Description: 

Groundsmen and greenkeepers cut and lay turf and maintain areas for golf courses and other sports grounds.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements. NVQs/SVQs in Sports Turf Management are available at Level 4. Professional qualifications are also available.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 5
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 11.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • 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.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK