Horticulture & Landscaping
Turf & Sports Ground Management skills assessment
Turf managers keep surfaces safe and playable. This scorecard covers mowing, irrigation, fertilising, renovation, machinery and surface testing.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 12 Turf & Sports Ground Management skills you can score
These are the default Turf & Sports Ground Management 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 Height and Patterns
Sets mowing heights and patterns to suit the turf and sport.
Irrigation Scheduling
Schedules irrigation to maintain healthy, playable turf.
Fertiliser and Nutrient Programs
Applies nutrients to soil test results.
Aeration and Renovation
Carries out coring, topdressing and overseeding.
Turf Disease and Pest Management
Identifies and controls turf diseases and pests.
Machinery Operation and Calibration
Operates and calibrates turf machinery.
Line Marking and Ground Presentation
Marks lines and presents the ground for play.
Surface Testing and Safety
Tests surface hardness, evenness and safety so playing surfaces meet standards.
Chemical Handling
Stores, mixes and applies turf chemicals safely and lawfully.
Weather and Event Preparation
Prepares grounds for weather and events.
Record Keeping
Records treatments, conditions and inspections.
Sustainability
Uses water, chemicals and energy sustainably in turf management.
Levels included with Turf & Sports Ground Management
Turf & Sports Ground Management 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 Turf & Sports Ground Management works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a crew is scored on the Turf & Sports Ground Management 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 Turf & Sports Ground Management skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew leader's crew.
Turf & Sports Ground Management scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Turf & Sports Ground Management scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Turf & Sports Ground Management scorecard covers 12 skills: Mowing Height and Patterns, Irrigation Scheduling, Fertiliser and Nutrient Programs, Aeration and Renovation, Turf Disease and Pest Management, Machinery Operation and Calibration, Line Marking and Ground Presentation, Surface Testing and Safety, Chemical Handling, Weather and Event Preparation, Record Keeping and Sustainability. 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 Turf & Sports Ground Management?
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 Turf & Sports Ground Management?
Turf & Sports Ground Management 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 Turf & Sports Ground Management 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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