BTEC International Level 3 Land Based Studies

Unit 32: Unit 32 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 32 (Unit 32) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH13 criteria

Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

6 criteria
A.P1Explain the maintenance requirements of sports and amenity turf areas with some examples of the methods used.
A.P2Explain how maintenance enhances the quality of sports and amenity turf.
B.P3Produce a basic maintenance plan for a given area of turf.
B.P4Explain decisions made when planning maintenance for the given area.
C.P5Demonstrate competent maintenance of a given area of turf, using the appropriate methods and safe processes.
C.P6Explain contribution of own maintenance plan in enhancing quality of turf.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Assess the maintenance requirements of sports and amenity turf, and how these methods enhance their quality, giving relevant examples.
B.M2Produce a detailed maintenance plan for a given area of turf, giving a clear rationale for approaches taken.
C.M3Demonstrate efficient maintenance of a given area of turf, showing a clear consideration of the environment and site conditions.
C.M4Assess the contribution of own maintenance plan on the quality of a given area of turf.

Distinction

3 criteria
A.D1Analyse the maintenance requirements of sports and amenity turf, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of how maintenance enhances their quality, giving detailed examples.
B.D2Produce a comprehensive maintenance plan for a given area of turf, giving a detailed rationale for approaches taken.
C.D3Demonstrate a thorough and effective approach to the maintenance of a given area of turf, analysing the impact of own maintenance plan on the quality of turf.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

ExplainProduceDemonstrateAssessAnalyse
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

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