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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop a client brief
   • Discuss and clarify the needs and objectives of the client
   • Identify purposes of the landscape and the client’s expectations
   • Establish the criteria for plant selection
   • Consult with client to finalise agreement of the brief
2. Determine the suitability of a plant for a purpose
   • Inspect the site and determine the planting area
   • Select species and cultivars for the size and aspect and the site
   • Consider and apply environmental conditions to the functional characteristics of the plant
   • Determine the suitability of the soil for the plants selected
   • Evaluate the selection of the plant and document the rationale for plant selection
3. Select plants
   • Select plants as outlined in the client brief and according to their suitability for the intended purpose
   • Determine plant function for the precise location within the plan
   • Make recommendations for soil improvements for the selected plant species
   • Match species and cultivars appropriately to the determined selection criteria for species’ specific characteristics
   • Identify plant species appropriate for the site
   • Research relevant reference sources
   • Recommend plant species or cultivars for replacement or new plantings
   • Document plant selections, selection criteria and notes on quality expectations as specifications
4. Specify plants
   • Evaluate selection criteria for mature plants against capability and availability of transplanted plants
   • Assess final selections against the specified soil, site location and client brief and confirm
   • Assess selected plants for quality and quantities outlined in the specifications
   • Check materials, soils and growing media for specified quality
   • Document records of quality checks on delivered plants and product
5. Correlate and present a report
   • Document a report of the process and incorporate the correlated records
   • Present the client or organisation with the report

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:

develop a client brief on client’s needs, objectives and expectations, the purpose of the landscape and plant selection criteria

compile a database of plant specimens and characteristics

conduct site inspections and site assessments

evaluate and determine plant selections

identify and select from a range of plants appropriate to the site

research reference sources

select and appraise soils and growing media

use comparative techniques

assess quality of plants and materials meet specifications

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of specifying plants for landscapes

basic physiology and life cycle of pests and diseases

botany, plant morphology, physiology, taxonomy and nomenclature

methods of data capture

plant identification techniques

soil characteristics particularly in relation to the local region

soils appraisal techniques

symptoms of plant pests and diseases

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