Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop a design brief
- Assess the project site
- Inspect the site of the landscape project
- Record physical elements and features of the site on a base plan
- Assess soil conditions, topography, aspect, existing vegetation and climatic factors and record on a site analysis
- Complete functional analysis of the existing site and record on the base plan
- Assess any other relevant information and record on a base plan
- Assess opportunities and constraints on development including local council and other potential legal requirements
- Prepare a concept design
- Prepare concept to illustrate location and layout of proposed landscape works according to the design brief
- Consult with the client to establish agreement on options and approaches for design development
- Specify hard landscaping requirements, including irrigation, demolition and removal of existing features and installation of new works
- Compile planting schedules for incorporation into the design plan
- Apply industry standards and consistent graphic styles to the concept design
- Produce a final design
- Include specifications and notes on the design to assist in interpretation
- Research and apply appropriate landscape construction principles to landscape design according to industry standards
- Finalise and document a detailed design plan according to the design brief, concept design and client consultations using industry standard graphic, text and layout styles