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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Evidence Required

What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole

Overall competence in renovating grassed areas requires evidence that a person working in a horticultural environment is aware of the procedures that are used to restore turf health and condition on a range of grassed areas and is confident in applying these procedures

The skills and knowledge required for this standard must be transferable to a wide range of work environments with different grass types and end use For example turf surfaces serve many purposes including public access areas such as sports playing surfaces parks and reserves and median strips and restricted access areas such as private gardens and display sites

The skills and knowledge required to renovate grassed areas such as operating trailed and powered machinery and hand tools interpreting site and construction plans identifying and minimising hazards and maintaining clean and safe work areas are also required when supporting the construction of a turf area and establishing turf

What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace to transfer the skills to other contexts and to deal with unplanned events The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below the purpose of turf renovation programs in maintaining turf presentation particularly in relation to the end use of the turf the principles and application of site and construction plans and work programs to the turf renovation area the effect of adverse outdoor climatic conditions eg rain hail extreme heat andor wind or very high ultraviolet radiation which may prevent or impede turf renovation programs or influence the selection of tools machinery and safety equipment to minimise the hazards presented awareness of the potential public nature of turf renovation work sites and the hazards and responsibilities associated with working in a publicly accessible situation various requirements of turf species and their culture different soil preparations for renovation and effective and safe use of tools and machinery

Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below:
1. the purpose of turf renovation programs in maintaining turf presentation, particularly in relation to the end use of the turf
2. the principles and application of site and construction plans, and work programs to the turf renovation area
3. the effect of adverse outdoor climatic conditions (e.g., rain, hail, extreme heat and/or wind, or very high ultraviolet radiation), which may prevent or impede turf renovation programs, or influence the selection of tools, machinery and safety equipment to minimise the hazards presented
4. awareness of the potential public nature of turf renovation work sites and the hazards and responsibilities associated with working in a publicly accessible situation
5. various requirements of turf species and their culture, different soil preparations for renovation, and effective and safe use of tools and machinery.

What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria

To achieve the performance criteria appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required These include the ability to participate in teams and contribute to team objectives read and interpret instructions communicate effectively with team members and supervisor measure distance and calculate area minimise noise dust high activity vehicle traffic and water runoff to prevent nuisancelevel environmental disturbance

To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to:
6. participate in teams and contribute to team objectives
7. read and interpret instructions
8. communicate effectively with team members and supervisor
9. measure distance and calculate area
10. minimise noise, dust, high activity vehicle traffic and water run-off to prevent nuisance-level environmental disturbance.

What processes should be applied to this competency standard

There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life which are required in all jobs They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions Some of these are covered by the key competencies although others may be added The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where not required perform the process perform and administer the process and perform administer and design the process

How can communication of ideas and information be applied

Ideas and information relating to turf renovation activities and problems encountered should be discussed with other members of the work team and the supervisor

How can information be collected analysed and organised

The site and surrounding area should be inspected visually and the information gained discussed with the work team and supervisor

Enterprise work procedures and site and construction plans should be consulted interpreted and applied to coordinate turf renovation activities with further clarification sought from the supervisor where necessary

How are activities planned and organised

Equipment materials and work procedures for turf renovation will need to be arranged before and between work periods and there may be some responsibility for coordinating work with others

How can team work be applied

The turf renovation program may involve working with other members of a team to complete the program

How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques be applied