Open Spaces Mowing Training Course NZ - DTTS
People accredited with this open spaces mowing unit standard are able to: select and prepare mowing equipment and machinery, carry out worksite preparation and safety checks, operate a mower to mow reserves and roadside vegetation, and carry out post-operational procedures. This course is designed to be customised to suit specific machinery, working environments, and company protocols.
The course involves minimal written theory (beyond requirements for held tractor qualifications), machinery check-sheets, and safety briefings as most of the course is run on-site while production continues.
Where initial assessment shows consistent competency in some areas, time will be diverted to areas requiring improvement. Where attendees are already mowing but wish to gain accreditation (or improve their skills) this course is designed to create minimal disruption to production. New staff are initially trained then buddied up to gain experience during a longer assessment and improvement phase. This is done in partnership with a relevant company delegate. The unit standard requires a consistent level of production mowing, balanced with knowledge of plant set-up, machinery operation, and safety.
NZQA unit standard: 19570
The course involves minimal written theory (beyond requirements for held tractor qualifications), machinery check-sheets, and safety briefings as most of the course is run on-site while production continues.
Where initial assessment shows consistent competency in some areas, time will be diverted to areas requiring improvement. Where attendees are already mowing but wish to gain accreditation (or improve their skills) this course is designed to create minimal disruption to production. New staff are initially trained then buddied up to gain experience during a longer assessment and improvement phase. This is done in partnership with a relevant company delegate. The unit standard requires a consistent level of production mowing, balanced with knowledge of plant set-up, machinery operation, and safety.
NZQA unit standard: 19570
