Recipients of the Lawn Care Worker (Basic Skills) credential have demonstrated concept proficiency and completed the following tasks:
Student demonstrates work ethics/employability skills:
- ___ Reports to work area and dresses appropriately for work:
- ___ Has all supplies needed to perform work
- ___ Starts work promptly
- ___ Asks instructor for assistance if needed.
- ___ Stays on task. (Does not abuse bathroom or water breaks)
- ___ Follows safety rules and demonstrates correct social skills at all times.
- ___ Asks instructor for work assignment if necessary
- ___ Cleans up work area at the end of the period without being asked
- ___ Works cooperatively with others on group projects
- ___ Works independently after being assigned a task
- ___ Accepts constructive criticism
- ___ Notifies school/employer of absence or tardiness
- ___ Accepts and performs additional tasks willingly
Student maintains a safe work environment by:
- ___ Following universal safety precautions
- ___ Storing all equipment, materials and supplies correctly
- ___ Following cleanup procedures at end of the workday
- ___ Performing basic and/or routine maintenance of equipment
Student is familiar with safety concepts and safe work habits:
- ___ Displays a safe attitude when working
- ___ Performs work in a safe manner with out being told
- ___ Identifies potential dangers and understands their consequences in independent work situations.
Student can perform lawn and turf maintenance:
- ___ Maintains established lawns/turf
- ___ Identifies and controls weed in turf and lawns
Student can perform operation of a lawn mower:
- ___ Checks for adequate ventilation before starting engine
- ___ Checks fuel level
- ___ Opens fuel supply or lines
- ___ Sets blades at appropriate level
- ___ Operates mower through designated areas
Student trims walkways and landscape edging with weed trimmer:
- ___ Checks trimmer head for line supply
- ___ Checks guard for tightness
- ___ Checks fuel
- ___ Turns switch to on
- ___ Trims in designated areas