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Renovate a cricket block
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working in the sports turf industry who are
involved in the management of a cricket pitch block.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: determine cricket pitch
surface performance characteristics, analyse current condition of the cricket
block, and prepare a work plan for cricket block renovation; and renovate a
cricket block.
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 and visit 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
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References
Renwick, C., Preparation of pitches and grounds: Northern region groundspersons
guide: A guide for groundspersons and cricket administrators (Auckland: Auckland
Cricket Association, 2003).
New Zealand Sports Turf Institute. NZ Turf Management Journal (all editions).
The NZ Cricket Umpires Association, Turf Managers Companion (Christchurch:
New Zealand Cricket Umpires Association, 2005) or subsequent editions, available
from http://www.blackcaps.co.nz.
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Legislation applicable to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Resource Management Act 1991, Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
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Assessment
Assessment against this unit standard is required to be carried out in a workplace
situation or similar.
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Range
one of – high school first XI, club, first class, international.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Determine cricket pitch surface performance characteristics, analyse current condition of
the cricket block, and prepare a work plan for cricket block renovation.
Performance criteria
1.1
Surface performance characteristics required of the cricket pitch surface are
determined in relation to the anticipated grades of cricket and duration of
games.
Range
surface performance characteristics may include but are not
limited to – surface hardness, bounce, shine, density, moisture
content, compaction, levelness, turf cover.
1.2
Evaluation of cricket block identifies type and source of clay that was used for
construction and/or renovation.
1.3
Evaluation of cricket block identifies surface condition and playing
characteristics.
Range
1.4
turf cover, thatch, layering, smoothness, levelness, foot marks,
pace, bounce, uniformity, post match evaluations.
Work plan is prepared for cricket block renovation which identifies tasks to be
completed, resources required, and time–frames to achieve desired surface
performance consistent with anticipated cricket grade and game duration.
Range
renovation – one of – autumn, spring;
resources – machinery, equipment, labour;
tasks may include but are not limited to – grooving, de-thatching,
decompaction, soiling, levelling, sowing, fertilising, irrigation, weed
control, pest and disease control.
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Element 2
Renovate a cricket block.
Performance criteria
2.1
Resources for cricket block renovation are sourced in accordance with the work
plan and budget constraints.
2.2
Cricket block renovation is carried in accordance with the work plan.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – grooving, de-thatching,
decompaction, soiling, levelling, sowing, fertilising, irrigation, weed
control, pest and disease control.
Results of renovation are evaluated against the work plan to determine whether
objectives are achieved.
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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