This unit applies to contractors and staff engaged in the process of designing of plant displays in a wide range of locations and situations, buildings and structures and applies to permanent, semi-permanent and temporary displays of plant life under a range of gardening, exhibition, visual merchandising, marketing and commercial leasing and hiring activities. Designing plant displays requires detailed knowledge of plant selection and a sound understanding of design principles. Responsibility for the work of others installing and maintaining the displays may be required.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Develop the design concept plan

1.1. Design concepts for the display are developed from the client brief.

1.2. Site/location is evaluated for aesthetic, environmental and physical attributes.

1.3. Time-lines for display are determined and incorporated into the plan.

1.4. Budget parameters for concept plan are clarified with client/manager.

1.5. Concept plan is developed using common horticultural conventions.

2. Ensure compliance with the design plan

2.1. Concept plan is presented to client and agreement reached on design.

2.2. Final design plan documentation is developed.

2.3. Plants and display materials are inspected prior to installation to ensure they meet required quality standards.

2.4. Plant display is inspected to ensure compliance with design plan.

Required skills

research and analyse information about plant and materials specifications, cultural requirements and environmental requirements

evaluate sites/locations to determine the effect of aesthetic, environmental and physical attributes on nature of display

develop maintenance programs

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, develop sequenced written instructions, record accurately and legibly information collected and select and apply procedures to a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

use interpersonal skills to work with others and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

site evaluation techniques

principles of design

plant identification, physiology, taxonomy and nomenclature

plant selection

characteristics of a range of plants used in plant displays

growth and maintenance requirements of plants in natural and artificial environments

wide range of plants commonly used in plant displays

processes and techniques for preparing, costing and documenting plans for plant displays

industry codes of practice

horticultural conventions for design plans.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:

design a plant display according to client requirements and site limitations

select suitable plants for a range of interior/indoor or outdoor plant display purposes

document a design for plant display.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Plants may include

all plant species and cultivars.

Displays may include:

displays for merchandising

functions

annual bedding displays

herbaceous perennial displays

indoor presentations.

Designs plans may include:

a wide range of contexts and styles of presentation, design elements

styles and design plans and models.

Plant displays may include:

containerised or direct planted installations.

Unit sector

Parks and gardens

This unit contains employability skills.