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Elements and Performance Criteria
- Carry out preliminary planning activities for turf establishment
- Determine requirements of turf establishment works
- Plants that are appropriate to the site and consistent with the agreed concept plan are identified and the required quantity calculated, costed and availability confirmed with the supplier.
- Turf establishment procedures consistent with the agreed concept plan are selected according to the characteristics of available plant materials, site factors, the resources and equipment available and the environmental factors affecting the success of the turf establishment works.
- Design of the soil profile to support the playing surface takes into account the turf use, soil characteristics and other site and local environmental factors, and includes irrigation and drainage systems that accord with enterprise irrigation and drainage plans.
- Management of juvenile turf is provided for according to client requirements, site capabilities and enterprise standards and encourages optimal growth.
- Resources, tools, equipment and machinery required for the construction of soil profiles, planting and ongoing maintenance of the sports turf playing surface are identified, costed and availability confirmed with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel.
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards associated with the turf establishment works are identified, risks assessed and controls developed according to industry standards, and are costed and documented in the plan.
- Staged implementation and development are outlined where appropriate, with access for future works provided for according to client, enterprise and site requirements.
- Timelines for preparations, construction of soil profiles, planting and maintenance are determined taking into account the needs of the turf species and cultivars, the softscape and hardscape components, site conditions and any other planning requirements.
- Prepare and document the turf establishment plan and specification
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