Safe Use of Pesticides: Applied Knowledge 
Knowing more of the 'What' and 'How' to safely handle and apply pesticides is an essential requirement of becoming a competent user.
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Safe Use of Pesticides: Reflective Questions
The following questions can help to reinforce good practice in the safe use of pesticides and are indicative of the type of question that might appear in a formal assessment test, however, they are not intended as being representative of actual questions that might appear in a test. All users of pesticides in a professional setting must have a valid certificate of competence in the safe use of pesticides. Regulations and practices can change over time, so it might be that some of the following would require amending to meet current requirements.
Sales Plan
A strategy which identifies the aims and objectives as well as requirements needed, often termed a roadmap, to generate and improve sales and income, as well as profit, for an organisation. Targets and performance criteria will be included, as well as an analysis of market trends, details of market segments, resource capabilities and requirements. A sales plan will be part of a larger marketing plan.
Sankey Diagram
A visual flow diagram which represents data as arrows and/or flow lines, with the width being proportional to the total value. This is one way of representing cost and staff input breakdowns in relation to a range of cost-centres or subject headings.
The Sankey diagram below provides a visual example of how a grounds operative's annual workdays might typically be apportioned, either as a forward planning tool or a reflective tool as part of a continuous improvement programme. The productive time and supporting times can be further divided to help identify specific areas that might be i
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Schedule
A plan of actions or events, identifying when they should be carried out. This might be presented in a list form or in tabular format, such as a calendar of works for an annual maintenance programme.
Scientific Management
A theory of management which analyses work processes and suggests adaptations to the workflow to improve productivity. Work is broken down into component parts and timings established for these; a detailed analysis can then take place to determine the most efficient method of production. A leading advocate of this approach was Frederick Taylor (d. 1915).
Scope
A defined and agreed extent for a project or activity.
Scorch
A light browning of a turf surface, which can lead to the death of the grass plant. It can be caused by a range of conditions. For example, fertiliser spillage; miscalculation of application rate; incorrect pesticide application; oil leakage; extreme weather conditions. This may also be referred to as just Scorching or Turf Scorching.
Scratch Area
Areas of sward where the surface vegetation has been either thinned or worn away, but grass roots have been largely unaffected, due to the action of players. This is typical of some areas on cricket surfaces, such as where the wicket keeper is positioned or the run-off or run-up areas for a cricket bowler.
Self-Assessment Report
An evaluation of the performance of an individual or organisation which is carried out by the individual or organisation concerned. This is why it is called ‘self’, because it is themselves doing the evaluation rather than an external organisation or person.
The evaluation will aim to be constructively critical and would usually be produced as a report, with the purpose being to help develop the individual or organisation. The report will have a logical structure that clearly outlines the performance criteria against which the evaluation took place. Evidence of examples of performance are t
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