Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a design brief, consider factors that may influence plant performance, and develop design specifications for specialised landscape design.
The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to design specialised landscapes, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements, and sustainability and biosecurity practices.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Plant Culture and Management (PCM)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Develop a design brief |
1.1 Consult with client to establish the purpose and requirements of the design 1.2 Inspect site and note the physical elements and features of the site 1.3 Conduct a functional analysis of the site 1.4 Develop design criteria and design brief, and consult with client to finalise agreement of the brief |
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2. Design with plants as a main focus of the design project |
2.1 Categorise plant families and genera, species and cultivars suitable for the design 2.2 Identify a wide range of plants for different design criteria and requirements, which include the use of aesthetic, ornamental, productive and economic plant groups 2.3 Determine and select plants according to design criteria 2.4 Use botanical nomenclature when documenting plants |
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3. Consider a range of factors that may influence plant performance |
3.1 Determine the implications of climate and environment on plant selection and design 3.2 Select plants that are adaptive to microclimates and mesoclimates in domestic and small to moderate-scale public spaces 3.3 Report on the cultural techniques required to establish and maintain plants in specialised environments 3.4 Identify soil types and condition, and make recommendations for appropriate soil management techniques 3.5 Identify organic and inorganic fertilisers, and make recommendations 3.6 Identify common plant disorders and make recommendations |
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4. Develop design specifications |
4.1 Incorporate instructions on the use and production of compost 4.2 Define propagation and planting techniques to be used 4.3 Specify situations where staking and guying would be required 4.4 Define pruning and shaping techniques to be used 4.5 Outline the biological, organic and inorganic plant and plant pest management techniques to be used 4.6 Seek expert advice on irrigation requirements for the design 4.7 Develop a weed management plan 4.8 Document and present the design plan to the client |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Skill |
Description |
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Reading |
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Oral communication |
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Numeracy |
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Unit Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
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Equivalence status |
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AHCPCM512 Design specialised landscape |
AHCPCM504 Design specialised landscape |
Performance criteria clarified Foundation skills added Assessment requirements updated |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
