Horticulture & Landscaping
Lawn & Garden Maintenance skills assessment
Maintenance crews keep gardens looking their best all year. This scorecard covers mowing, pruning, weed control, plant care, efficiency and customer service.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Lawn & Garden Maintenance skills you can score
These are the default Lawn & Garden Maintenance skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Mowing and Edging
Mows and edges cleanly with correct heights and patterns.
Pruning and Hedging
Prunes plants correctly for health and shape.
Weed and Pest Control
Identifies and controls weeds and pests responsibly.
Fertilising and Mulching
Applies fertiliser and mulch at the right rates and times.
Plant Identification and Care
Knows common plants and care requirements.
Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Uses and maintains mowers, blowers and trimmers.
Green Waste and Site Cleanliness
Removes green waste and leaves the site clean.
Time and Route Efficiency
Plans routes and time so more properties are serviced.
Customer Communication
Communicates clearly with customers about work and advice.
Chemical Safety
Handles and applies herbicides and fertilisers according to the label and safety rules.
Seasonal Work Planning
Plans work around seasonal growth and weather.
Workplace Safety
Follows safe work practices with machinery and tools.
Levels included with Lawn & Garden Maintenance
Lawn & Garden Maintenance starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for horticulture & landscaping, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice Year 1
- Apprentice Year 2
- Apprentice Year 3
- Qualified
- Leading Hand
- Supervisor
How Lawn & Garden Maintenance works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a crew is scored on the Lawn & Garden Maintenance skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Lawn & Garden Maintenance skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew leader's crew.
Lawn & Garden Maintenance scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Lawn & Garden Maintenance scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Lawn & Garden Maintenance scorecard covers 12 skills: Mowing and Edging, Pruning and Hedging, Weed and Pest Control, Fertilising and Mulching, Plant Identification and Care, Equipment Operation and Maintenance, Green Waste and Site Cleanliness, Time and Route Efficiency, Customer Communication, Chemical Safety, Seasonal Work Planning and Workplace Safety. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Lawn & Garden Maintenance?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Lawn & Garden Maintenance?
Lawn & Garden Maintenance starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Apprentice Year 1, Apprentice Year 2, Apprentice Year 3, Qualified, Leading Hand and Supervisor. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Lawn & Garden Maintenance skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In horticulture & landscaping the app talks about team members, crews and crew leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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