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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Undertake the site survey
   • Determine survey items from the existing plan or client brief
   • Measure survey items and relevant landscape features
   • Take measurements and reduce with reference to the design
   • Check and record measurements
2. Read maps and plans
   • Take current magnetic declinations and magnetic bearings
   • Determine differences between true and magnetic north and place north points on plans
   • Transfer magnetic bearings to true north points on plans
3. Record site details
   • Record orientation and levels on site plan
   • Produce scale plan for a garden design
   • Present plan of site to the client

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

read maps and plans

record levels of survey items and site features

orientate a landscape site

use survey equipment

analyse surveying and levelling results

map orientation and levels and issues of levels on a scale plan

book and log results

produce scale drawings for designs and costings

Liaise with clients

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the principles and practices of establishing site levels

techniques to deal with different garden shapes

surveying tools and equipment used in landscape projects

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