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Evidence Guide: AHCDES502 - Prepare a landscape design

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AHCDES502 - Prepare a landscape design

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Develop a design brief

  1. Consult with client to establish the purpose and requirements of design
  2. Interpret and incorporate relevant architectural designs, styles and details
  3. Develop an agreed client brief
  4. Negotiate cost structures and timelines with the client
Consult with client to establish the purpose and requirements of design

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Interpret and incorporate relevant architectural designs, styles and details

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Develop an agreed client brief

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Negotiate cost structures and timelines with the client

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Assess the project site

  1. Inspect the site of the landscape project
  2. Record physical elements and features of the site on a base plan
  3. Assess soil conditions, topography, aspect, existing vegetation and climatic factors and record on a site analysis
  4. Complete functional analysis of the existing site and record on the base plan
  5. Assess any other relevant information and record on a base plan
  6. Assess opportunities and constraints on development including local council and other potential legal requirements
Inspect the site of the landscape project

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Record physical elements and features of the site on a base plan

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Assess soil conditions, topography, aspect, existing vegetation and climatic factors and record on a site analysis

Completed
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Complete functional analysis of the existing site and record on the base plan

Completed
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Assess any other relevant information and record on a base plan

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Assess opportunities and constraints on development including local council and other potential legal requirements

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Prepare a concept design

  1. Prepare concept to illustrate location and layout of proposed landscape works according to the design brief
  2. Consult with the client to establish agreement on options and approaches for design development
  3. Specify hard landscaping requirements, including irrigation, demolition and removal of existing features and installation of new works
  4. Compile planting schedules for incorporation into the design plan
  5. Apply industry standards and consistent graphic styles to the concept design
Prepare concept to illustrate location and layout of proposed landscape works according to the design brief

Completed
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Consult with the client to establish agreement on options and approaches for design development

Completed
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Specify hard landscaping requirements, including irrigation, demolition and removal of existing features and installation of new works

Completed
Date:

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Compile planting schedules for incorporation into the design plan

Completed
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Apply industry standards and consistent graphic styles to the concept design

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Produce a final design

  1. Include specifications and notes on the design to assist in interpretation
  2. Research and apply appropriate landscape construction principles to landscape design according to industry standards
  3. 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
Include specifications and notes on the design to assist in interpretation

Completed
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Research and apply appropriate landscape construction principles to landscape design according to industry standards

Completed
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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

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop a design brief

1.1 Consult with client to establish the purpose and requirements of design

1.2 Interpret and incorporate relevant architectural designs, styles and details

1.3 Develop an agreed client brief

1.4 Negotiate cost structures and timelines with the client

2. Assess the project site

2.1 Inspect the site of the landscape project

2.2 Record physical elements and features of the site on a base plan

2.3 Assess soil conditions, topography, aspect, existing vegetation and climatic factors and record on a site analysis

2.4 Complete functional analysis of the existing site and record on the base plan

2.5 Assess any other relevant information and record on a base plan

2.6 Assess opportunities and constraints on development including local council and other potential legal requirements

3. Prepare a concept design

3.1 Prepare concept to illustrate location and layout of proposed landscape works according to the design brief

3.2 Consult with the client to establish agreement on options and approaches for design development

3.3 Specify hard landscaping requirements, including irrigation, demolition and removal of existing features and installation of new works

3.4 Compile planting schedules for incorporation into the design plan

3.5 Apply industry standards and consistent graphic styles to the concept design

4. Produce a final design

4.1 Include specifications and notes on the design to assist in interpretation

4.2 Research and apply appropriate landscape construction principles to landscape design according to industry standards

4.3 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

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Develop a design brief

1.1 Consult with client to establish the purpose and requirements of design

1.2 Interpret and incorporate relevant architectural designs, styles and details

1.3 Develop an agreed client brief

1.4 Negotiate cost structures and timelines with the client

2. Assess the project site

2.1 Inspect the site of the landscape project

2.2 Record physical elements and features of the site on a base plan

2.3 Assess soil conditions, topography, aspect, existing vegetation and climatic factors and record on a site analysis

2.4 Complete functional analysis of the existing site and record on the base plan

2.5 Assess any other relevant information and record on a base plan

2.6 Assess opportunities and constraints on development including local council and other potential legal requirements

3. Prepare a concept design

3.1 Prepare concept to illustrate location and layout of proposed landscape works according to the design brief

3.2 Consult with the client to establish agreement on options and approaches for design development

3.3 Specify hard landscaping requirements, including irrigation, demolition and removal of existing features and installation of new works

3.4 Compile planting schedules for incorporation into the design plan

3.5 Apply industry standards and consistent graphic styles to the concept design

4. Produce a final design

4.1 Include specifications and notes on the design to assist in interpretation

4.2 Research and apply appropriate landscape construction principles to landscape design according to industry standards

4.3 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

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:

assess landscape sites

consult with clients

design scaled concept drawing and construction plans

determine survey levels and site grading

identify and select plants, shrubs and trees

identify dimensions and qualities of materials

implement professional practices

interpret architectural designs and details

operate Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and/or draft plans by hand

specify hard landscaping requirements

use graphic techniques to industry standards for illustrating landscape design components

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of preparing a landscape project design

establishment of site levels

landscape construction and engineering principles

drafting techniques

environmental implications of landscape project works

botany, plant physiology, taxonomy and nomenclature

how to identify and treat soils

plant identification, selection and culture

work health and safety risk in office and outdoor environments

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