NZQA unit standard / 1171 version 9
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Title / Supervise staff working on sports turf facilities
Level / 4 / Credits / 10
Purpose / This unit standard is for people working in a sports turf context.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan a work programme for a sports turf facility; monitor staff performance in a sports turf facility; evaluate the success of the supervised work; and report on outcomes of supervised work.
Classification / Sports TurfSports Turf Management
Available grade / Achieved

Guidance Information

1Performance criteria must be consistent with all relevant procedures, standards, and legislation (and their subsequent amendments) which include but are not limited to:

  • Workplace procedures
  • Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
  • Employment Relations Act 2015.

2Definition

Workplace procedures – the procedures and standards set by the client or employing organisation for staff motivation and direction, and work outcomes.

3Assessment

For assessment against outcomes 2 and 3, the monitoring of staff performance and feedback provided may be conducted in consultation with the trainee’s supervisor.

Evaluation of staff expectations of completed work may be assessed by written questionnaire.

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Plan a work programme for a sports turf facility.

Performance criteria

1.1Select a realistic time-scale of work in accordance withworkplace procedures.

1.2Match plant, labour, equipment, and consumable resources to the required work.

1.3Communicate work requirements to staff members in accordance with workplace procedures.

Outcome 2

Monitor staff performance in a sports turf facility in accordance with workplace procedures.

Performance criteria

2.1Organise workflow to achieve minimal waste and delay.

2.2Monitor staff performance in accordance with workplace procedures.

Rangeincludes but is not limited to –quality of work, timeliness.

2.3Provide feedback to staff on performance and achievement, and provide constructive suggestions and encouragement for improving future performance in terms of achieving work objectives.

Outcome 3

Evaluate the success of the supervised work in accordance with workplace procedures.

Performance criteria

3.1Evaluate success of supervised work in terms of meeting staff expectations for motivation and direction.

Rangemust include but is not limited to – leadership, staff motivation and morale, settling minor disputes, identification of areas for improvement.

3.2Evaluate success of supervised work in terms of meeting employer expectations for staff motivation and direction and work outcomes.

Rangeemployer expectations and outcomes may include but are not limited to – leadership, staff motivation and morale, settling minor disputes, identification of areas for improvement, work outcomes, completion time.

Outcome 4

Report on outcomes of supervised workin accordance with workplace procedures.

Performance criteria

4.1Develop a written report to address the extent to which operational goals and objectives have been achieved and makes recommendations regarding changes in processes and inputs.

4.2Present the report verbally consistent with the subject and the recipients’ needs.

Planned review date / 31 December 2022

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / 4 August 1995 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 2 / 4 August 1995 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 3 / 16 September 1996 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 4 / 10 December 1997 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 5 / 8 June 1999 / 31 December 2019
Review / 6 / 15 December 2000 / 31 December 2019
Revision / 7 / 12 January 2006 / 31 December 2019
Review / 8 / 17 October 2008 / 31 December 2019
Review / 9 / 25 January 2018 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0037

This CMR can be accessed at

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SSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018