Parks and Recreation

Question 1

What does PMMS stand for?

Answer 1

Park Maintenance Management System

Question 2

What are the components of a PMMS?

Answer 2

Scheduling, Decision Making and Equipment

Question 3

What are some of the steps in developing a PMMS system?

Answer 3

Involve the staff in the planning process
Develop goals and objectives
Develop Inventory
Identify Maintenance Tasks
Define Tasks
Schedule Tasks
Determine Time per Task
Identify Standards
Schedule Tasks by Season
Etc.

Question 4

Pesticide Applicator Certification is given upon completion of?

Answer 4

CORE examination

Question 5

What is fertilizer?

Answer 5

Any material that sustains plant growth through nutrients lacking in the soil.

Question 6

Fertilizer Ratio 18-6-5 refers to

Answer 6

the amount of nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium

Question 7

The numbers 10-6-4 on a fertilizer bag stand for the level of nutrients in fertilizer. Complete fertilizers include?

Answer 7

Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium of potash

Question 8

What are the basic requirements for fields?

Answer 8

Adequate Drainage, Uniform Irrigation, Healthy Root Zone

Question 9

The basic requirements of a good athletic field?

Answer 9

Orientation, Good Soils and Drainage and Safety

Question 10

What type of seeding has the highest germination success rate?

Answer 10

Cultivated Seeding

Question 11

What is the ideal compass orientation of a baseball field?

Answer 11

20 degrees N-NE

Question 12

What license is required before a worker can spray or treat a public area with an herbicide?

Answer 12

A Pesticide License

Question 13

What is the proper slope of an athletic field?

Answer 13

1-2%

Question 14

What is Aeration?

Answer 14

a natural process of air exchange between soil and the surrounding atmosphere.

Question 15

How is lawn aeration accomplished?

Answer 15

Plugs are removed from the lawn

Question 16

How often should lawns be aerated?

Answer 16

Annually in the Spring or Fall. It should be done at the time of fertilization to enhance growth

Question 17

Should lawns be watered directly after aeration?

Answer 17

Yes, especially during drought conditions

Question 18

What is the CPSC?

Answer 18

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Question 19

Whose standards should be met when purchasing playground equipment?

Answer 19

The USCPSC in cooperation with the COMSIS Corporation

Question 20

What are some of the general hazards to consider when purchasing and installing playground equipment?

Answer 20

Sharp points,corners and edges
Protrusions and projections
Pinch, crush and shearing points
Head entrapment
Angles
Tripping Hazards
Suspected hazards

Question 21

Some examples of acceptable playground surfaces are?

Answer 21

Rubber Mulch
Impax poured in place
Wood Mulch
Double Shredded Bark Mulch
Uniform Wood Chips

Question 22

The SCORP Plan stands for?

Answer 22

State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

Question 23

Where are the rules for Pool operation found?

Answer 23

In the New Jersey Sanitary Code
Chapter IX
Public Recreational Bathing
N.C.A.C. 8:26-1 et. seq.
May 1991

Question 24

Who Requires certification for Certified Pool Operators for administration and maintenance of swimming activities?

Answer 24

The NJ State Department of Health

Question 25

Name four certifications required for pool operation.

Answer 25

First Aid
CPR
Lifesaving / Lifeguarding
Certified Pool Operators

Question 26

What year is the deadline for nonprofits to comply with the Playground Safety Subcode (NJAC 5:23-11

Answer 26

10/18/2014