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chemical DIVISION

APPLICATIONS

job responsibilities

Chemical Applictions

CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

  • Post emergent

    • Post = after, Emergent = out of the ground

    • Anything that has already come out of the ground

  • Pre emergent

    • Pre = before, Emergent = out of the ground

    • Anything that is before the weeds come out of the ground (i.e. seeds)

    • Only prevents seeds from growing (germinating)

    • Does not kill plants/weeds on contact

    • Can be sprayed on living plants and weeds without killing/damaging

  • Contact Herbicide

    • Only kills portion of plant it makes contact with 

  • Systemic Herbicide

    • Travels through the system of the plant and kills the whole thing, regardless of where it makes contact 

  • Non-Selective Herbicide

    • Non-bias, kills everything 

  • Selective herbicide

    • Only kills select things

  • Pre-Emergent Herbicide

    • Kills seeds

  • Insecticide

    • Kills insects

  • Fungicide

    • Kills Fungus

  • Fertilizer

    • Food for plants

  • Adjuvant

    • Improves the effectiveness of whatever chemical you are using

    • UV Protection

    • Anti-Foam

    • Sticker

    • Penetrants

    • Wetting agents

    • Li-700

      • Killing assistant for Post-Emergent mixes only

      • .3oz/gal

  • Spray Indicator (blue dye)

    • Color added to mix to indicate where you sprayed

    • No killing effect

    • No improvement to mix

    • Mix as needed

CHEMICALS

  • Post Emergent, Non-Selective, Contact Herbicide 

    • *These will kill anything they touch, only where they touch it

    • Tribune

      • Used in winter months

      • Used for winter weeds in dormant Bermuda (not actively growing; already yellow; not taking in chemical)

      • .25oz/gal

    • Reward

      • Used in winter months

      • Used for winter weeds in dormant Bermuda (not actively growing; already yellow; not taking in chemical)

      • .25oz/gal

    • Post-Emergent, Non-Selective Systemic Herbicide

      • *These will kill anything they are sprayed on, all the way down to the roots

      • Round Up

        • Kills everything all living plants, grass, and trees

        • 1.5oz/gal

      • Makaze

        • Kills everything all living plants, grass, and trees

        • 1.5oz/gal

      • Glyphosate

        • Kills everything all living plants, grass, and trees

        • 1.5oz/gal

    • Post Emergent, Selective, Systemic Herbicide

      • *Kill broadleaf weeds in grass, but won’t kill the grass

      • Speedzone

        • 1oz/gal

      • 2-4D

        • 1oz/gal

    • Pre-Emergent, Post-emergent, non-selective, systemic

      • *This kills and prevents everything

        • Semera

        • .3oz/gal

    • Pre-Emergent, Non-Selective

      • Dimension

        • .5oz/gal

      • Evade

        • .75oz/gal

TARGET PESTS + MIX RATES

  • Weeds in rock above 75 degrees

    • .2oz/gal Semera

    • 1.75oz/gal Makaze

    • .2oz/gal Li-700

    • Blue Dye

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  • Weeds in rock under 75 degrees

    • 1.5oz/gal Makaze

    • .2oz/gal Semera

    • .3oz/gal Tribune

    • .2oz/gal Li-700

    • Blue Dye

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  • Weeds in living grass (selective)

    • 1.25oz/gal Speedzone

    • .25oz/gal Li-700 

    • Blue Dye

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  • Pre-emergent in bare rock, not over plants

    • .2oz/gal Semera

    • Blue dye

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  • Pre-emergent in rock, over plants or in grass

    • .75oz/gal Dimension

    • Blue dye

Job Responsibilities

SPRAY TECH job responsibilities

BEGINNING/END OF DAY DUTIES

  • Show up to the yard 10min before your scheduled shift

  • Arrive to the shop in uniform, awake, healthy, and ready to work

  • Punch in on time (at start of scheduled shift)

    • Make sure face is visible in picture

  • Check email/calendar for special instructions for the day

  • Check with supervisor for any special instructions for the day

  • Verify what tools and safety equipment your crew will need for the day

  • Verify your crew is all present

    • Notify supervisor of any absent crew members

  • Verify crew members are in uniform following the LandTech Uniform Policy

  • Help your crew load tools and equipment you will need for the day

    • Including power equipment, hand tools, safety equipment, chains, oil, etc.

  • Go to QT on country club to fill up truck

  • Drive to property, wearing seatbelt

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  • ​Return to yard 

  • Unload tools and equipment and return them to their designated location​

  • Create work orders for any equipment issues or needs outside of regular service​

  • Leave equipment with shop manager for servicing based on company calendar and wash schedules

    • Check email/calendar and with supervisor for special instructions for equipment

    • Check email/calendar and with supervisor for special instructions for the next day

  • Park truck and trailer following shop parking procedures

  • Punch out as soon as equipment, trucks, and trailers are put away properly

    • Make sure face is visible in pictures​

ON SITE DUTIES

  • Go to area you are working in

    • As a whole crew, walk the area you’re servicing

    • Assign tasks/tools to specific people 

    • Have the crew begin working

      • Perform all tasks as trained to the LandTech Standard of that task

  • ​Perform property checklist 

    • While crew is beginning work, Foreman+ FIT perform property inspection and detail services

      • Make note of issues the crew will need to take care of while on site today

      • ​Submit any work orders needed at the property for other crews to complete

    • Detail high profile areas (entrances, monuments, parks, amenities)

      • Trash pick up, raking, blowing, weeds, dead plants

  • Go back and continue working with crew throughout sections 

  • When the crew is done at the property, drive the entire property together

  • Submit service report before continuing to next property

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