Waikato District Council Open Space Maintenance Audit - ver 4

• Document No.

• Site Inspected

• Conducted on

  Date

• Audited by

• Is there litter or sweeping to audit at this site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the park free of accummulated loose litter? (< 2 cubic meters)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Litter Removal

• Is the park free of large debris (>2 cubic meters)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the park free of advertising/signage such as stickers, posters, real estate advertising and commercial displays?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the park been cleared of loose litter prior to mowing operations taking place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sweeping

• All paths and hard surfaces are to be swept clear of litter and organic matter such as bark, grass clippings, mulch, leaves etc. Spilled bark is to be returned to the playground and mulch to the garden.
  
  Sweeping of kerb and channels is to be carried out between four and six weeks following weed spraying (to be undertaken in September, December and March) of kerb and channels.
  
  Sweeping shall be carried out following any mowing of a scheduled area to remove any clippings from carparks, driveways, kerb and channel, and all hard surfaces.

• Are all hard surfaces and paved areas free of accummulated organic material and litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all carparks, kerb & channel and driveways free of accumulated organic material and litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the kerb and channel free of weeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there turf to audit at this site?

  Yes

  No

General Requirements

• Has spillage of clippings into garden beds and adjacent structures been kept to a minimum?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are clippings evenly distributed over turf areas without clumping or windrows?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has stalk growth or flower/seed heads been removed at the time of cutting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are trees, fences, structure, signs and park furniture free from recent damage caused by mower operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a vegetation-free circle of 500mm from trees and tree surface roots been maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have edges been maintained to same frequency/ height as adjacent turf?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are hard surfaces free of encroachment of grass? (maximum is 50mm)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the adjacent berm or road verge been maintained to the same standard as the park?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the turf free of damage to the surface such as rutts/holes/scuffing caused by mowing operations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mowing Heights

• What grades of mowing are present on site?

  Select Sports Turf 1 (20 - 40mm) Sports Turf 2 (30 - 50mm) Sports Turf 2 (40 - 60mm) MA1 (25 - 40mm) MA2 (35 - 75mm) MA3 (Cut to 75mm)

  • Sports Turf 1 (20 - 40mm)
  • Sports Turf 2 (30 - 50mm)
  • Sports Turf 2 (40 - 60mm)
  • MA1 (25 - 40mm)
  • MA2 (35 - 75mm)
  • MA3 (Cut to 75mm)

• Has mechanical edging been used? (Chemical edge control is not permitted)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has a catcher been used so that turf is free of arisings?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have clippings been removed from site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the grass height within the specified range?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Garden Grades

• What grades of garden are present on site?

  Select Annual Beds Perennial Plantings Rosebeds Shrub Gardens Revegetation Juvenile Trees Hedges None

  • Annual Beds
  • Perennial Plantings
  • Rosebeds
  • Shrub Gardens
  • Revegetation
  • Juvenile Trees
  • Hedges
  • None

Annual Beds (GA1)

• Is the garden bed 100% free of weeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants free of damage, pests and disease with vigorous growth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden bed full? (no gaps in planting)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden bed free of rogue plants?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been dead-headed to accepted horticultural practice and site left tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden free of accumulated loose litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Perennial Plantings (GA2)

• Is the garden free of weeds exceeding 75mm in height or spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the beds more than 95% weed free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden bed full? (no gaps in planting)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants free of damage, pests and disease with vigorous growth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been dead-headed to accepted horticultural practice and site left tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a minimum of 75mm mulch cover on previously mulched areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all spilled mulch been returned to garden beds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has vegetation been cut back to 300mm behind a hard edge from footpaths, roads, kerbs and other paved areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden free of accumulated loose litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rosebeds (GA3)

• Is the garden bed 95% free of weeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden free of weeds exceeding 75mm in height or spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a minimum of 75mm mulch cover on previously mulched areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all spilled mulch been returned to garden beds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants free of damage, pests and disease with vigorous growth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been dead-headed to accepted horticultural practice and site left tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has vegetation been cut back to 300mm behind a hard edge from footpaths, roads, kerbs and other paved areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden free of accumulated loose litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Shrub Gardens (GA4)

• Is the garden bed 95% free of weeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden free of weeds exceeding 75mm in height or spread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants free of damage, pests and disease with vigorous growth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has all spilled mulch been returned to garden beds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has vegetation been cut back to 300mm behind a hard edge from footpaths, roads, kerbs and other paved areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have plants been pruned to accepted horticultural practice to promote health and vigour and site left tidy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has excessive leaf fall been removed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the garden free of accumulated loose litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Hedges

• Have scheduled hedges been cut evenly with straight top and sides to a height of 2m from mean ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Revegetation Areas (GA5)

• Has all spilled mulch been returned to garden beds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the plants free of damage, pests and disease with vigorous growth?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has vegetation been cut back to 300mm behind a hard edge from footpaths, roads, kerbs and other paved areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Juvenile Trees

• Has 75mm of mulch been maintained in a 500mm radius of the tree?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the tree mulch circles free of weeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the trees staked and tied appropriately?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there cemeteries present on this site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the cemetery free of graffiti?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fallen or broken headstones laid on top of correct grave?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the lawn grass height within the specified range of 25mm - 75mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all other grass areas mown to within a height of 150mm or less?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have dead floral tributes been removed (no earlier than 21 days after funeral)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are recent graves level and have they been suitably resown/turfed within 28 days of burial?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Where new graves have been dug, is the cemetery free from damage to adjacent plots and left in tidy condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cemetery free from unattended open holes?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there walkways present on this site?

  Yes

  No

• Is the walkway free of hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the walkway free of obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the walkway free of accumulated litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the walkway surface free of excessive weeds?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the walkway surface free of mud?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Health and Safety

• Was the contractor working on site during the audit?

  Yes

  No

• Were guards correctly fitted to machinery to prevent injury to the operator or public?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Were staff wearing appropriate protective clothing and equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the contractor working on or adjacent to the road?

  Yes

  No

• Were appropriate traffic management measures in place in accordance with the TMP?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the vehicle or machine fitted with an operational amber flashing light?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall, how is the presentation of the site?

• Additional notes/comments

• List actions for contractor

• Additional Photos

  Media

• Sketch notes

  Drawing

Authorisation

• Inspected on behalf of the Engineer to the Contract

  Sign