Melton Parks and Open Space Contract Audit v1.4

• Document No.

• Park/Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Audited by

• What grades of mowing are present at this site?

  Select A - Weekly (25 - 50mm) B - Fortnightly (50 - 75mm) C - Three Week Cycle (50 - 75mm) Not Applicable

  • A - Weekly (25 - 50mm)
  • B - Fortnightly (50 - 75mm)
  • C - Three Week Cycle (50 - 75mm)
  • Not Applicable

Grade C

• Is the grass height within the specified range?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have edges been maintained so that grass does not protrude over the edge more than 50mm?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the grass free of significant or noxious weed infestation?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf, furniture and structures free of damage from mowing operations?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf free of damage caused by pest and disease, nutrient deficiencies or other environmental factors?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

Grade A

• Is the grass height within the specified range?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have clippings been removed?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have edges been mechanically maintained so that grass does not protrude over the edge?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all lawn & other grassed areas in near as practical weed free condition?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf and any furniture and structures free of damage from mowing operations?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf free of damage caused by pest and disease, nutrient deficiencies or other environmental factors?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

Grade B

• Is the grass height within the specified range?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have edges been maintained so that grass does not protrude over the edge more than 50mm?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the grass free of significant or noxious weed infestation?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf, furniture and structures free of damage from mowing operations?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf free of damage caused by pest and disease, nutrient deficiencies or other environmental factors?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• What grades of gardens are present at this site?

  Select Grade A - Garden Grade B - Garden Grade C - Garden Not Applicable

  • Grade A - Garden
  • Grade B - Garden
  • Grade C - Garden
  • Not Applicable

• Are the garden beds free of weeds exceeding 300mm in height or 100mm spread, an/or do not cover more than 10% of any garden bed or shrub planting?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants in a “near as practicable” pest and disease free condition?

• Is the depth of mulch between 75 and 100mm?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has the mulch been placed evenly so as to achieve a neat and tidy appearance?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have spent or dying plants been removed?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been pruned and clipped to maintain shape, health and vigour in accordance with good horticultural practice.?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all timber edging in place and intact?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all pathways free of encroaching tree branches and shrubbery (to a distance of 500mm from the edge of the pathway)?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

Grade A Garden

• Are the garden beds in a “near as practicable” weed free condition?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants in a “near as practicable” pest and disease free condition?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the depth of mulch between 75 and 100mm?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has the mulch been placed evenly so as to achieve a neat and tidy appearance?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have spent or dying plants been removed?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been pruned and clipped to maintain shape, health and vigour in accordance with good horticultural practice?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all timber edging intact and in place?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all pathways free of encroaching tree branches and shrubbery (to a distance of 500mm from the edge of the pathway)?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

Grade B Garden

• Are the garden beds free of weeds exceeding 300mm in height or 100mm spread, an/or do not cover more than 10% of any garden bed or shrub planting?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants in a “near as practicable” pest and disease free condition?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the depth of mulch between 75 and 100mm?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has the mulch been placed evenly so as to achieve a neat and tidy appearance?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have spent or dying plants been removed?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been pruned and clipped to maintain shape, health and vigour in accordance with good horticultural practice.?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all timber edging intact and in place?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all pathways free of encroaching tree branches and shrubbery (to a distance of 500mm from the edge of the pathway)?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are there Trees present on site

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Have all dead trees and shrubs up to 2m high been removed?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have all dead trees and shrubs over 2m in height been reported?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have all hazardous trees been made safe or reported?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have all fallen tree limbs (with a calliper width up to 150mm) been removed?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are the minimum overhead vegetation clearances being maintained?<br>- Bicycle paths, car parks and playgrounds - 3.0m<br>- Footpaths and park furniture - 2.5m

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are irrigation systems present and being actively operated at the site?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Is the irrigation system free of any leaks and other obvious faults?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the irrigation system being operated effectively and efficiently, with turf areas being evenly green, plants showing no sign of water distress and no obvious wastage of water?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the site free of all loose litter and dumped rubbish?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is park furniture, play equipment and fences free of graffiti?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has graffiti on other Council property (buildings and other structures) been reported?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Furniture includes: park benches and seats, rubbish bins stands, bollards, signposts and notice boards, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, tree guards, smokers poles, coaches boxes, flag and banner poles, AFL rugby and soccer goals, sculptures and art works, Barbeques, scoreboards, meter and electrical substation surrounds and retaining walls (timber and rock)

• Is there furniture present at this site?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Is park furniture functional and in a safe condition?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is furniture clean and tidy?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has worn or weathered furniture been treated with a stain or paint?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are drinking fountains operating correctly?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Fencing includes Timber, chain mesh and galvanised steel materials and also includes sporting infrastructure including cricket wicket, tennis courts, athletics structures, vehicular and utility Surrounds.

• Does the site contain fencing?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Is the fencing on site intact and safe?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are gates on site in a safe working order?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Do gates have the appropriate padlock installed to keep site locked?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Pathways include: All constructed pathways (both soft and hard surface). Excludes bridges, boardwalks, carparks and roads

• Are there pathways present at this site?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Are the constructed and soft surface pathways in a safe trafficable condition for pedestrians, cyclists and other users?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are ALL pathways in a clean and tidy condition free from litter, leaves, grass clippings and other debris?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all pathways free of weeds?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are gravel and other soft surface pathways free of potholes, rutting, bumps and other surface defects?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are path edges intact and maintained to protect the integrity of the path surface?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have surface defects on “hard surface” paths, that may pose a safety risk, been reported for repair by others?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has pathway resheeting recently been undertaken?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Has the resheeting been undertaken to result in a safe and trafficable surface – smooth, level, compacted?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is there play equipment present at this site?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Is the soft fall area safe and free from dangerous items, foreign material and litter?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is soft fall material at least 200mm in depth across the whole of the soft fall area?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the play equipment functional and in a safe condition?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have all repairs been affected in timely manner

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have non- repairable items been removed or otherwise made safe

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Does the site contain sports grounds?<br>

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Is the playing surface of sportsgrounds safe for participants and maintained in a suitable condition for the sports played on the ground

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the grass height within the specified range (between 25 and 75mm)?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has the mowing operation been undertaken at the specified times of the week?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Has grass around boundary fence and wicket/goals been cut neatly?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf in a “pest and weed free” condition?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf in a healthy condition with a dense cover of grass across the whole of the playing surface and no bare patches?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Have corrective actions identified in the sports turf consultants report been addressed?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is the irrigation system being operated effectively and at appropriate times

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Does the sportsground contain synthetic cricket pitches?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Has the covering and uncovering of the pitches been correctly undertaken at the change of season?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are there maintenance staff working on site at time of audit?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• Are all staff wearing high visibility clothing?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all staff using personal protective equipment appropriate for the task being undertaken?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are all tasks being undertaken in a safe manner so as to not to create a hazard to members of the public?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Are herbicides and pesticides being used in a manner that does not create a hazard to members of the public or themselves?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is signage in place to warn the public of workers in area?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

• Is work being undertaken on or adjacent to a roadway?

  Yes

  Not Applicable

• When working in or adjacent to a roadway is the Contractor providing adequate traffic control and safety measures which ensures the safety of road users, other members of the public and any person engaged by the Contractor?

  Yes

  Poor

  No

  N/A

Summary

• Add any notes you may wish to make.