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Demonstrate knowledge of trees and shrubs used for turf areas
Level
2
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the
characteristics and functions of desirable trees and shrubs for turf areas;
describe the processes involved in planting and maintaining trees and shrubs
for turf areas; and the pruning requirements of trees and shrubs for turf use.
Subfield
Sports Turf
Domain
Sports Turf Management
Status
Registered
Status date
17 October 2008
Date version published
17 October 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0037
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
Assessment
This unit standard can be assessed against in either a sports turf or amenity turf context.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the characteristics and functions of desirable trees and shrubs for turf areas.
Performance criteria
1.1
Trees and shrubs for turf areas are described in terms of their desirable
characteristics.
Range
1.2
at least five of – rooting habit, foliage type, fruiting problems,
crown shape, density of foliage and shade potential, susceptibility
to diseases and pests, susceptibility to storm damage, height and
life span, windbreak, toxicity problems, maintenance requirements.
Trees and shrubs for turf areas are described in terms of their functions.
Range
architectural, aesthetic, engineering, economic.
1.3
Trees and shrubs for turf areas are described in terms of their effects on turf
growth.
1.4
Common species of deciduous and evergreen trees are identified which meet
the requirements for turf areas.
Range
evidence is required for at least three deciduous and three
evergreen trees.
Element 2
Describe the processes involved in planting and maintaining trees and shrubs for turf
areas.
Performance criteria
2.1
Trees and shrubs are described in terms of the ways in which they are supplied.
Range
2.2
The site selection, site preparation, and planting of trees and shrubs are
described in terms of the factors to be considered.
Range
2.3
at least two of – bare rooted, balled, containers, cuttings.
at least five of – impact on sport play, impact on turf health,
exposure, pH, water, soil type, site aspect, soil fertility, utility
services.
Tree or shrub planting or staking is described in terms of method.
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2.4
Trees and shrubs are described in terms of their annual maintenance
requirements.
Range
at least five of – fertilising, watering, mulching, weeding, pruning,
trimming, pest and disease control, windblown trees.
Element 3
Describe the pruning requirements of trees or shrubs for turf use.
Performance criteria
3.1
Trees and shrubs are described in terms of the reasons for pruning or trimming.
Range
at least five of – root loss, transplanting, shape, size, plant health,
flowering, apical dominance, reversion, mechanical damage,
lopsided branching, double leaders, health and safety.
3.2
Flowering trees and shrubs are described in terms of the general rules for
pruning in accordance with flowering habit and season.
3.3
Tree work is described in terms of the regulations and safety precautions
required.
3.4
Tree climbing is described in terms of the safe methods and equipment needed.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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