2009 IOG courses in Yorkshire
2nd April and 20th August at Kirkstall Educational CC
25th March and 9th September at Marton CC
Further details from IOG or Ian Powell

OUTLINE PROGRAMME FOR EACH COURSE

FOUNDATION - PART A - SPRING PREPARATION AND SUMMER MAINTENANCE

Definition of Surface
Assessment of Surface
Early Spring Maintenance
Mowing
Scarifying and Brushing
Aeration
Irrigation
Rolling
Fertiliser Application
Preparation of the Square
Preparation of the Match Pitch
Pitch repairs and renovation
Maintenance of the outfield
Maintenance of Non-Turf Pitches

FOUNDATION - PART B - AUTUMN RENOVATION AND WINTER MAINTENANCE

Definition of the surface
Assessment of Surface
Safe working practices
Scarification
Aeration
End-of-season Repairs and Renovation
Overseeding
Top Dressing
Fertiliser Application
Care of the Outfield
Maintenance of Non-Turf Pitches

THE ABOVE TWO COURSES ARE ONE-DAY EVENTS AND ARE HELD AT VARIOUS SITES AROUND THE COUNTRY

INTERMEDIATE - INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY

Definition of the surface
Assessment of Surface
Safe working practices
Soils
Basic Turfgrass Identification
Nutrients
Fertilisers
Pests, Diseases, Moss and Weeds
New Developments

ADVANCED - UNDERSTANDING THE SCIENCE

Soils
Grasses
Fertilisers
Pests and Diseases
Modern Developments
Performance Quality Standards

THE ABOVE TWO COURSES ARE ALSO
ONE-DAY EVENTS AND ARE HELD AT VARIOUS SITES AROUND THE COUNTRY

SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - MAINTENANCE TO MANAGEMENT

Health and Safety
Health and Safety Legislation
Performance Quality Standards
Construction
Management
Resource and Budgetary control
Outfield and Ancillary facilities -
 Waste Management
Conservation
Machinery and Equipment

THE ABOVE IS A TWO-DAY COURSE

The IOG also holds 5-Day courses which include all aspects of all 5 Courses described above

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