Range of VariablesThe 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. |
What types of turf surface may require preparation for play? | Turf surfaces may include fine, coarse or juvenile turf. |
What permanent obstacles may be identified? | Permanent obstacles may include fixed play equipment, service outlets, ground water, design features, trees and shrubs, and open drains. |
How may OHS hazards be identified? | Hazards may be identified through visual inspection of the area, understanding of site plans, and enterprise work procedures. |
What OHS hazards may be associated with preparing turf surfaces for play? | Hazards may include people and animals moving across the site during work, obstacles and debris on the site, 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 or who may be at risk from OHS hazards? | Hazards may pose a risk to workers, equipment, people and animals external to the workplace (such as members of the public, match players, stray pets and wildlife) and the natural environment. |
What movable obstacles may be identified? | Movable obstacles may include play equipment, irrigation sprinkler heads, hoses and potted plants. |
What debris may be identified on the site? | Plant material (such as fallen tree limbs and small branches, leaves and grass clippings), animal faeces and litter may create debris on the turf surface, as well as equipment and materials debris resulting from work procedures. |
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, program for preparation of the turf surface, enterprise standard operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, routine maintenance schedules, work notes; manufacturers service specifications and operators manuals; waste and water disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines; and OHS procedures. |
What abnormal conditions may be identified? | Abnormal conditions may include damage to permanent fixtures, displays, playing equipment, presence of animals, and the turf surface. |
What tools, equipment and machinery may be required to prepare a turf surface for play? | Mowers may include cylinder, rotary, flail, hand, hand-operated cylinder mowers, ride-on mowers, and 4 wheel drive machinery. Other tools, equipment and machinery may include rollers, super soakers, line marking equipment, brush cutters, edge clippers, edge slicers and water pumps. |
What personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required to prepare turf surfaces for play? | Personal protective equipment may include hat, boots, overalls, gloves, goggles, respirator or face mask, face guard, hearing protection, sunscreen lotion and hard hat. |
What safety equipment may be required? | Safety equipment may include signage and barriers. |
What changes in grass appearance may be observed? | Grass appearance changes may be observed as worn, discoloured, dried or over-watered grass patches, and evident weed or other pest invasions of the turf surface. |
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, correct manual handling, basic first aid, personal hygiene and reporting problems to supervisors. |
What mark out tools may be used when preparing turf surfaces for play? | Mark out tools may include dry and/or wet markers, aerosols, specified measurements, measuring equipment and fitting placements. |
What match games might the playing surface use include? | Games may include golf, cricket, tennis, volleyball, rugby, soccer, football, horse racing, hockey, bowls or lacrosse. |
For more information on contexts, environmental implications and variables for training and assessment, refer to the Sector Booklet. |
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