Grounds Management Framework

A framework with five levels which identifies pitch standards and with accompanying skills and knowledge requirements desired to manage a pitch to the defined level.
The levels are:
• Elite (Level 5): International and premier/premiership leagues.
• High (Level 4): Professional leagues.
• Advanced (Level 3): Top-level grassroots sport as well semi-professional leagues.
• Good (Level 2): Grassroots sport.
• Basic (Level 1): Grassroots sport.
Surfaces which do not meet the minimum standards for a basic level 1 pitch would be classified as inadequate and potentially unsafe for play to take place.