Unit of competency details

Unit descriptor 

This unit covers the process of routine visual inspection of park and recreational facilities to identify visible hazards and existing and/or potential risks and defines the standard required to: access site plans and checklists on multiple locations; inspect site facilities for risks to health and safety; evaluate condition of facilities of amenity spaces; identify and rate environmental risks and impacts from site facilities; record inspection details.

Application of the unit 

This unit applies to a range of situations and environments including amenity and natural resource areas.

Prerequisite units 

Employability skills 

This unit contains employability skills.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Prepare for visual inspection

1.1. Site plans and inspection checklists are interpreted and clarified with the supervisor.

1.2. Specific terminology used in checklists is clarified.

1.3. Park site to be inspected is identified and located on the site plan.

1.4. Park facilities, equipment and services are identified on site from checklist descriptions and site plan.

2. Undertake visual inspection

2.1. Park facilities, equipment and services are inspected and compared against enterprise presentation standards and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.

2.2. Health and safety hazards and adverse environmental impacts are identified and recorded on the appropriate form.

2.3. Situations requiring urgent action are reported immediately to supervisor.

3. Submit report

3.1. Inspection activity, reports and checklists are concise and accurate, and comply with enterprise standards.

3.2. Checklist and/or report are forwarded to supervisor promptly, according to enterprise working procedures.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required skills 

• participate in teams and contribute to team maintenance and presentation objectives
• interpret instructions, communicate with team members and supervisor, and use the written materials necessary to effectively complete the inspection task
• measure distance and calculate area
• determine the extent of problems
• rate the condition of facilities
• evaluate serious issues that may be present
• report urgent situations
• identify environmental risks and impacts from site facilities
• rate the hazards and associated environmental implications of malfunctioning facilities, equipment and services
• use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly
• use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor
• use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures
• use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge 

• purpose of park facilities inspections, in providing information for effective maintenance and repair work particularly in relation to end use of the facilities and equipment, and the safety of users
• the practical application of site plans, checklist descriptions and presentation standards to locate and effectively assess facilities and equipment against the required parameters
• the effect of adverse outdoor climatic conditions (e.g., rain, hail, wind, or very high ultraviolet radiation), on park facilities inspection activities
• potential public nature of park inspection activities
• hazards investigation and risk assessment
• occupational health and safety issues, legislative requirements and Codes of Practice
• recognition of the range of park facilities, equipment and services relevant to the enterprise (including recommended use, safety parameters, maintenance schedules and manufacturers specifications)
• terminology used to describe different components of the range of facilities, equipment and services relevant to the enterprise
• the hazards that are likely to be encountered by visitors using the park facilities and equipment
• reporting requirements, procedures and materials for use in park inspection
• cleaning, servicing and hygiene requirements of public conveniences
• the relevant Australian Standards.

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment 

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

• access site plans and checklists on multiple locations
• inspect site facilities for risks to health and safety
• evaluate condition of facilities of amenity spaces
• identify and rate environmental risks and impacts from site facilities
• record inspection details.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

RANGE STATEMENT 

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Parks may include:

• a range of parks catering to public recreational activities.

Facilities may include:

• playgrounds
• playground soft fall
• pathways
• play equipment
• parks and street furniture and structures
• fences
• barbeques
• steps and stairs
• bollards
• tree and grass protection devices
• bins
• signs
• toilets
• shelter buildings and structures
• paved, turf and/or grassed recreational areas.

Unit sector 

Parks and gardens

Co-requisite units 

Competency field