Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the site to be mown
- Services affecting the turf surface are located using site plans and in consultation with the supervisor.
- Permanent obstacles and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed and controls implemented.
- Movable obstacles are removed before and replaced after mowing.
- Abnormal conditions or changes in the appearance of the site are reported to the supervisor.
- Prepare equipment for mowing
- Tools, equipment and machinery are selected that are appropriate to the task being undertaken.
- The mower is calibrated and adjusted to height according to the manufacturer's guidelines and documented work procedures.
- Pre-operational checks of tools, equipment and machinery are completed according to manufacturer's specifications and documented work procedures.
- Suitable Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is selected, used and maintained.
- Suitable safety equipment is selected and erected at the work site during work periods.
- Mow playing surface
- Grass appearance is assessed against enterprise guidelines and changes in appearance are reported.
- The mower is matched to any implement attached to it according to manufacturer's guidelines and industry practice.
- Continuous oversight of mowing activities is maintained according to enterprise work procedures.
- Undertake final preparation of playing surface
- Mark out tools appropriate for the task being undertaken are selected.
- Lengths and angles are measured to locate markers and match play equipment according to enterprise work procedures and industry practice.
- Marking out is completed according to the intended playing surface use and enterprise work procedures.
- Markers and play equipment are placed where necessary according to enterprise work procedures.
- Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures.