Range of Variables The Range of Variables explains the contexts within which the performance and knowledge requirements of this standard may be assessed. The scope of variables chosen in particular training and assessment requirements may depend on the work situations available |
What services may need to be located? | Services may include water supply, gas, power (electricity), telecommunications, irrigation, stormwater and drainage. |
How may OHS hazards be identified? | Hazards may be identified through visual inspection of the area, understanding of site and construction plans, and enterprise work procedures. |
What OHS hazards may be associated with renovating turf areas? | Hazards may include disturbance or interruption of services, solar radiation, dust, noise, chemicals and hazardous substances, manual handling, moving machinery and machinery parts, uneven surfaces and flying objects. |
What safety equipment may be required? | Safety equipment may include signage and barriers. |
What are the environmental implications when performing turf renovation? | Environmental implications may include the contamination of off-site ground water or soils from solids, debris, nutrients or chemicals, and levels of noise, dust, high activity vehicle traffic and water run-off. |
What tasks may be undertaken in the turf renovation program? | The program may include scarifying, de-thatching, over-sowing, turf replacement (e.g., seeds, sod, stolons, plugs or hydro mulching), checking surface and/or sub-surface drains, soil improvement, soil aeration, fertiliser application and top dressing. |
What tasks may preparation of turf areas include? | Tasks may include area measurement, peg placement and erection of signage and safety barriers. |
What types of turf area may require renovation? | Turf areas may include coarse turf, fine turf, localised areas, and large-scale renovation. |
What enterprise work procedures may apply to this standard? | Work procedures will be based on sound horticultural principles and practices and may include supervisors oral or written instructions, the turf renovation program, enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, routine maintenance schedules, work notes; product labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs); manufacturers service specifications and operators manuals; waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines; and OHS procedures. |
What hand tools may be needed? | These may include rake, spreader, shovel, and turf spade and hose. |
What renovation machinery may be needed? | Machinery may include trailed or motorised renovating equipment, scarifier, de-thatcher, coring machines and core harvesters. |
What personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required to undertake turf renovation? | Personal protective equipment may include hat, boots, overalls, gloves, goggles, respirator or face mask, hearing protection, sunscreen lotion and hardhat. |
What OHS requirements may be relevant to this standard? | OHS requirements may include identifying hazards, assessing and reporting risks, cleaning, maintaining and storing tools, equipment and machinery; appropriate use of personal protective equipment including sun protection, drinking to avoid dehydration, safe operation of tools, equipment and machinery, safe handling, use and storage of chemicals and hazardous substances, correct manual handling, basic first aid, personal hygiene and reporting problems to supervisors. |
How may a clean and safe area be maintained? | Tasks may include keeping public access paths clear of debris, waste, tools, equipment and machinery, disabling equipment and machinery after use, using signage and safety barriers during and removing after turf renovation activities are completed, and removing debris and waste from the work area swiftly and efficiently. |
For more information on contexts, environmental implications and variables for training and assessment, refer to the Sector Booklet. |
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