FIELD AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES
Review of Sports Turf unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Sports Turf |
Sports Turf Construction and Drainage |
1155, 1156, 1164, 17955, 20532 |
|
Sports Turf Management |
1150-1154, 1157, 1161-1163, 1166, 1170-1172, 17211, 17212, 20531, 20533, 21622, 23562, 23563 | |
|
Sports Turf Weeds and Pests |
1158-1160, 1167-1169, 20530 |
The NZ Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published October 2008
Planned review date December 2013
Summary of review and consultation process
The review was carried out because unit standards had reached their expiry date.
Industry experts representing the sports turf industry met to suggest changes to the current unit standards. A period of consultation with key representatives and the wider sports turf industry was held, and further changes made based on feedback received.
Draft unit standards were circulated via industry experts, and a website survey was conducted among key participants in sports turf industry: training employers, moderators, workplace assessors, industry training organisations, and training providers. The purpose of the survey was to confirm the changes.
The final versions were endorsed by industry expert panel members, sports turf employers, moderators, workplace assessors, and training providers and were signed off by the NZ Sports Turf Industry Training Organisation Board.
Main changes resulting from the review
· Unit standard 1162 was designated expiring and its content split into replacement standards 25111 and 25112.
· Unit standard 20532 was designated expiring as it is no longer required by industry.
· Titles were updated as indicated on the table at the end of this report.
· Range statements were clarified.
Unit standards categorised as category C or D expire at the end of December 2011.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
|
Current Accreditation for |
Accreditation extended to | ||||
|
Nature of accreditation |
Id |
Level |
Nature of accreditation |
Id |
Level |
|
Standard |
1162 |
3 |
Standard |
25111 |
3 |
|
Standard |
25112 |
4 | |||
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.
|
Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
|
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following NZ Sports Turf ITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2008. The unit standards generating the affected status are shown in bold.
|
Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
|
National Certificate in Sports Turf Management (Level 4) [Ref: 0203] |
1150, 1152, 1155, 1156, 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1170, 1172 |
|
National Certificate in Sports Turf (Introduction to Turf Care) (Level 3) [Ref: 0700] |
1160, 1161, 1162 |
|
National Certificate in Amenity Turf Management (Level 3) [Ref: 0203] |
20530 |
The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review. The unit standards generating the affected status are shown in bold. The standards setting bodies (SSBs) been advised that they require revision.
|
Qualification title |
Classification or standards in the qualification |
SSB Name |
|
National Certificate in Equine (Racecourse Maintenance) (Level 3) [Ref: 0367] |
1152, 1156, 1161, 1162 |
NZ Equine Industry Training Organisation |
|
National Certificate in Equine (Racecourse Management) (Level 4) [Ref: 0653] |
1152, 1156, 1160, 1162, 1163, 1172 | |
|
National Certificate in Whanau/Family Foster care (Level 4) [Ref: 1075] |
20352 |
Te Kaiawhina Ahumahi Social Services Industry Training Organisation Inc |
Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
|
Key to review category |
| |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
|
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number | |
|
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id | |
|
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced | |
Subfield Sports Turf
Domain Sports Turf Construction and Drainage
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1155 |
Survey sports turf areas Survey a sports turf area |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
1156 |
Drain sports turf areas Drain a sports turf area |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
1164 |
Establish a sports turf surface Establish a turf surface |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
17955 |
Demonstrate knowledge of methods of upgrading sports turf root zones |
4 |
7 |
B |
|
20532 |
Develop amenity turf areas |
3 |
7 |
D |
Domain Sports Turf Management
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1150 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and organisation of the New Zealand Sports Turf Industry Demonstrate knowledge of the structure and organisation of the New Zealand sports turf industry |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
1151 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics and requirements of sports turf surfaces |
2 |
10 |
B |
|
1152 |
Demonstrate knowledge of elementary turf botany Demonstrate knowledge of turf botany |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
1153 |
Use sports turf machinery and equipment |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
1154 |
Demonstrate knowledge of ornamental plantings on sports turf areas Demonstrate knowledge of trees and shrubs used for turf areas |
2 |
5 |
B |
|
1157 |
Demonstrate knowledge of sports turf soil water management |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
1161 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the mowing of sports turf areas Demonstrate knowledge of the mowing of turf areas |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
1162 25111
25112 |
Plan a fertiliser programme for sports turf use Describe nutrients and fertilisers required for turf Assess soil, and plan a fertiliser programme for turf use |
3 3
4 |
10 5
8 |
C |
|
1163 |
Fertilise sports turf areas Fertilise a sports turf area |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
1166 |
Irrigate sports turf areas |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
1170 |
Compare maintenance requirements for major sports turf surfaces and maintain a sports turf surface Compare maintenance requirements for major sports turf surfaces, and maintain a sports turf surface |
4 |
25 |
B |
|
1171 |
Supervise staff working on sports turf facilities |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
1172 |
Prepare and present a budget for sports turf operations Prepare and present a budget for turf operations |
4 |
15 |
B |
|
17211 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the maintenance of cricket wicket blocks Demonstrate knowledge of the maintenance of cricket blocks |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
17212 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the maintenance of a bowling green |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20531 |
Use amenity turf maintenance tools and small equipment |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
20533 |
Mow turf areas |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
21622 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the maintenance of a sportsfield |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
23562 |
Prepare a cricket pitch for play, and carry out post match cricket pitch repairs |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
23563 |
Renovate a cricket block |
4 |
8 |
B |
Domain Sports Turf Weeds and Pests
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
1158 |
Identify and monitor common turf pests |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
1159 |
Identify common turf weeds |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
1160 |
Identify common turf diseases Identify common turf diseases and disorders |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
1167 |
Control common turf pests |
4 |
7 |
B |
|
1168 |
Control common turf weeds |
4 |
7 |
B |
|
1169 |
Control common turf diseases |
4 |
7 |
B |
|
20530 |
Demonstrate knowledge of weeds, pests, diseases and disorders of amenity turf areas Demonstrate knowledge of weeds, pests, diseases, and disorders of amenity turf areas |
3 |
10 |
B |