Elements and Performance Criteria
- Sample soil for testing
- Plant turf
- Tools and equipment are chosen appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed according to enterprise Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) guidelines.
- Planting site is prepared according to enterprise guidelines.
- Placement and planting method of the plant material are consistent with the turf type.
- Newly planted turf is watered and top-dressing is applied according to plan and supervisors instructions.
- Maintain newly established turf
- Newly established turf is watered and where advised the new turf is fertilised according to need and method of planting.
- Turf is mowed according to a specified pattern and height according to the requirements of the enterprise.
- Newly established turf is monitored, problems identified, and any changes are reported to supervisor according to enterprise policy.
- Top dressing is applied according to the establishment plan.
- Tools and equipment chosen are appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed.
- Report and repair areas of damaged turf
- Plants are observed for health properties, specifications and historical data.
- Turf condition is observed for quality according to enterprise practice and guidelines.
- Reports and recommendations are written and presented to the client or appropriate supervisor.
- Tools and equipment chosen are appropriate to the task being undertaken, used according to documented guidelines, and safe working practices are employed.