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Evidence Guide: AHCDES503 - Assess landscape sites

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AHCDES503 - Assess landscape sites

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

Collect and collate initial information

  1. Consult client and confirm objectives of assessment
  2. Source and verify site plans and maps
  3. Identify and acquire required resources
  4. Prepare base plan of the site and relevant surrounds
  5. Verify location, ownership and site boundaries
  6. Identify and record current land use and environmental threats and problems
  7. Identify and record covenants that could affect the project, design or report
  8. Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data
Consult client and confirm objectives of assessment

Completed
Date:

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Source and verify site plans and maps

Completed
Date:

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Identify and acquire required resources

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare base plan of the site and relevant surrounds

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verify location, ownership and site boundaries

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and record current land use and environmental threats and problems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and record covenants that could affect the project, design or report

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake initial site visit

  1. Meet site entry conditions and obtain approval if required
  2. Identify site hazards and assess risks for current visit
  3. Undertake site orientation
  4. Identify and record existing on-site and adjacent site features that may impact upon the project, plan or report objectives
  5. Identify, and measure and record or confirm site dimensions, levels and gradients
Meet site entry conditions and obtain approval if required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify site hazards and assess risks for current visit

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undertake site orientation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and record existing on-site and adjacent site features that may impact upon the project, plan or report objectives

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify, and measure and record or confirm site dimensions, levels and gradients

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compile a site inventory

  1. Identify soil and growing media types, properties and relevant physical characteristics and record on-site inventory
  2. Record the species, health, age and location of vegetation
  3. Locate structural elements and confirm existing services and facilities
  4. Record the presence, location and extent of other relevant site constraints
  5. Sample areas of homogeneous soils and growing media to send for testing and analysis of soil content and contamination as requested by client or as required in the brief provided
Identify soil and growing media types, properties and relevant physical characteristics and record on-site inventory

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record the species, health, age and location of vegetation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locate structural elements and confirm existing services and facilities

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record the presence, location and extent of other relevant site constraints

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sample areas of homogeneous soils and growing media to send for testing and analysis of soil content and contamination as requested by client or as required in the brief provided

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine the impact of development for trees on site

  1. Obtain the consulting arborist report to assess trees on site
  2. Determine and record tree protection zones
  3. Document the impact of proposed development on each tree
  4. Identify trees that are exempt from approval requirements
  5. Identify and locate on the site plan trees impacted by development, according to regulations applying in the local jurisdiction
  6. Include trees identified by the consulting arborist report as requiring pruning or removal in a development application
Obtain the consulting arborist report to assess trees on site

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Determine and record tree protection zones

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document the impact of proposed development on each tree

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify trees that are exempt from approval requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and locate on the site plan trees impacted by development, according to regulations applying in the local jurisdiction

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Include trees identified by the consulting arborist report as requiring pruning or removal in a development application

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document a site assessment report

  1. Interpret soil and growing media tests results and analyse for further testing requirements
  2. Record specific recommendations of remedial action for site problems
  3. Formulate recommendations for appropriate risk controls of site hazards
  4. Store and maintain survey and assessment data
  5. Document site information
  6. Incorporate all relevant data into the assessment report in accordance with client needs and the requirements of relevant legislation and regulations
  7. Deliver a copy of the report to the client and advise the client of content and implications of the report
Interpret soil and growing media tests results and analyse for further testing requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Record specific recommendations of remedial action for site problems

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Formulate recommendations for appropriate risk controls of site hazards

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Store and maintain survey and assessment data

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document site information

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporate all relevant data into the assessment report in accordance with client needs and the requirements of relevant legislation and regulations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deliver a copy of the report to the client and advise the client of content and implications of the report

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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. Collect and collate initial information

1.1 Consult client and confirm objectives of assessment

1.2 Source and verify site plans and maps

1.3 Identify and acquire required resources

1.4 Prepare base plan of the site and relevant surrounds

1.5 Verify location, ownership and site boundaries

1.6 Identify and record current land use and environmental threats and problems

1.7 Identify and record covenants that could affect the project, design or report

1.8 Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data

2. Undertake initial site visit

2.1 Meet site entry conditions and obtain approval if required

2.2 Identify site hazards and assess risks for current visit

2.3 Undertake site orientation

2.4 Identify and record existing on-site and adjacent site features that may impact upon the project, plan or report objectives

2.5 Identify, and measure and record or confirm site dimensions, levels and gradients

3. Compile a site inventory

3.1 Identify soil and growing media types, properties and relevant physical characteristics and record on-site inventory

3.2 Record the species, health, age and location of vegetation

3.3 Locate structural elements and confirm existing services and facilities

3.4 Record the presence, location and extent of other relevant site constraints

3.5 Sample areas of homogeneous soils and growing media to send for testing and analysis of soil content and contamination as requested by client or as required in the brief provided

4. Determine the impact of development for trees on site

4.1 Obtain the consulting arborist report to assess trees on site

4.2 Determine and record tree protection zones

4.3 Document the impact of proposed development on each tree

4.4 Identify trees that are exempt from approval requirements

4.5 Identify and locate on the site plan trees impacted by development, according to regulations applying in the local jurisdiction

4.6 Include trees identified by the consulting arborist report as requiring pruning or removal in a development application

5. Document a site assessment report

5.1 Interpret soil and growing media tests results and analyse for further testing requirements

5.2 Record specific recommendations of remedial action for site problems

5.3 Formulate recommendations for appropriate risk controls of site hazards

5.4 Store and maintain survey and assessment data

5.5 Document site information

5.6 Incorporate all relevant data into the assessment report in accordance with client needs and the requirements of relevant legislation and regulations

5.7 Deliver a copy of the report to the client and advise the client of content and implications of the report

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. Collect and collate initial information

1.1 Consult client and confirm objectives of assessment

1.2 Source and verify site plans and maps

1.3 Identify and acquire required resources

1.4 Prepare base plan of the site and relevant surrounds

1.5 Verify location, ownership and site boundaries

1.6 Identify and record current land use and environmental threats and problems

1.7 Identify and record covenants that could affect the project, design or report

1.8 Determine climate and weather conditions from historical data

2. Undertake initial site visit

2.1 Meet site entry conditions and obtain approval if required

2.2 Identify site hazards and assess risks for current visit

2.3 Undertake site orientation

2.4 Identify and record existing on-site and adjacent site features that may impact upon the project, plan or report objectives

2.5 Identify, and measure and record or confirm site dimensions, levels and gradients

3. Compile a site inventory

3.1 Identify soil and growing media types, properties and relevant physical characteristics and record on-site inventory

3.2 Record the species, health, age and location of vegetation

3.3 Locate structural elements and confirm existing services and facilities

3.4 Record the presence, location and extent of other relevant site constraints

3.5 Sample areas of homogeneous soils and growing media to send for testing and analysis of soil content and contamination as requested by client or as required in the brief provided

4. Determine the impact of development for trees on site

4.1 Obtain the consulting arborist report to assess trees on site

4.2 Determine and record tree protection zones

4.3 Document the impact of proposed development on each tree

4.4 Identify trees that are exempt from approval requirements

4.5 Identify and locate on the site plan trees impacted by development, according to regulations applying in the local jurisdiction

4.6 Include trees identified by the consulting arborist report as requiring pruning or removal in a development application

5. Document a site assessment report

5.1 Interpret soil and growing media tests results and analyse for further testing requirements

5.2 Record specific recommendations of remedial action for site problems

5.3 Formulate recommendations for appropriate risk controls of site hazards

5.4 Store and maintain survey and assessment data

5.5 Document site information

5.6 Incorporate all relevant data into the assessment report in accordance with client needs and the requirements of relevant legislation and regulations

5.7 Deliver a copy of the report to the client and advise the client of content and implications of the report

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:

collect and collate information on site features

consult with and advise clients

document assessment and recommendations in a site plan and assessment report

identify vegetation and soils

interpret and produce plans

maintain assessment data records

sample soils and growing media

verify existing site details

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices of assessing landscape sites

current land use and environmental threats to and problems with site

interpretation of results from assessment and testing

local, state and federal regulations

measurement and surveying techniques

plant nutrition

protocols of site access

soil and growing media types, structure, texture and soil pH

soil chemical and physical properties

soil field tests and soil sampling techniques

techniques to ameliorate soil properties

vegetation common within the region, using botanical and regionally accepted common names, age, health and conditions of vegetation

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