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SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT
Prepare a feasibility study for a sports
turf development or redevelopment
level:
6
credit:
10
planned review date:
March 2010
sub-field:
Sports Turf
replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 4269.
purpose:
This unit standard is for people who are required to
understand the methodology involved in providing a sports
turf surface. People credited with this unit standard are able
to: determine the purpose and content of a feasibility study;
collect and analyse information for a sports turf feasibility
study; and present a feasibility study report.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the Primary Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
1
Evidence submitted for assessment must include a
feasibility study on development or re-development of a
sports turf area. The evidence must contain
documented permission from the client organisation for
the feasibility study to be undertaken.
2
The presentation of the feasibility study must include a
written report which is accurate, in a style and language
which meets the client organisation’s needs, and which
meets presentation standards generally accepted for
sports turf technical documentation. The report must
include site information, resource information, client
organisation expectations, improvement strategies,
timetable of events, budget breakdown, summary and
conclusions.
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is
not limited to the Resource Management Act 1991.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Determine the purpose and content of the feasibility study.
performance criteria
1.1
Analysis of the proposed development or redevelopment identifies factors which
justify conducting a feasibility study.
Range:
1.2
Documented findings identify the focus and extent of each of the components to
be included in a feasibility study.
Range:
1.3
factors may include but are not limited to – unique nature of the
site or site conditions, planning of resource requirements, timing
and financial considerations, extent of the work to be undertaken,
perceived strengths and weakness of the proposed venture,
information relating to the existing situation.
feasibility study components may include but are not limited to –
description of the proposed development or redevelopment
venture, relation of the venture to market need, details of personal
and physical resources involved, strategies and timing for
implementation of the venture, analysis of overall and day-to-day
operational plans and procedures, funding requirements and
considerations.
Documented findings identify how the requirements of the Resource
Management Act 1991 will be addressed in a feasibility study.
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element 2
Collect and analyse information for the development of a sports turf feasibility study report.
performance criteria
2.1
Documented analysis of site information provides details of the current status of
the site of the proposed sports turf development or redevelopment.
Range:
2.2
Documented analysis of resources available details the nature and extent of
those resources and how they may be used in the development or
redevelopment.
Range:
2.3
resource analysis may include but is not limited to – amount of
labour and its relevant skill level, machinery and other equipment,
availability of specialist contracting services, materials available
and supply details.
Documented analysis of expectations of the client organisation details
influences they will have on the feasibility study and report.
Range:
2.4
site information may include but is not limited to – area to be
developed or redeveloped, soil profile, drainage system, current
turf condition and performance history, management history,
weather data, intended use, other significant site specific factors to
be addressed.
expectations may include but are not limited to – level of financial
commitment, use of facility through development or
redevelopment, involvement in project oversight, post-completion
implications for the organisation.
Documentation provides evidence of preparation of at least two alternative
development or redevelopment scenarios based on the information gathered in
the analysis process.
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element 3
Present the sports turf feasibility study report.
performance criteria
3.1
Feasibility study meets client organisation requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if you
wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0037 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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