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Design and maintain a specialised landscape
Design and maintain a specialised landscape
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPCM504A
AHCPCM504A
State Code
D7154
D7154
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2011
Field of Education
050901 - Land, Parks And Wildlife Management
Original Release Date
13/12/2011
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit covers designing and maintaining a specialised landscape and defines the standard required to identify plant species and cultivars using botanical nomenclature; recognise and select plants appropriate to the design criterion; identify and design with plants appropriate for the use in controlled environments; implement biological, organic and inorganic plant and plant pest management techniques; Identify and apply appropriate irrigation techniques and manage irrigation applications; identify disorders and recommend soils and plant nutrition requirements; Identify weeds and recommend appropriate weed management; provide garden design solutions; compile the recommendations and document a design plan or report.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Design with plants as a main focus of the design project
- 1.1. Identify plant families and genera, species and cultivars, by making accurate observations of fine details and applying logical and systematic methods of working.
- 1.2. Identify a wide range of plants for different design criterion and requirements, which include the use of aesthetic, ornamental, productive and economic plant groups.
- 1.3. Recognise and select plants appropriate to the design criterion.
- 1.4. Identify and design with plants appropriate for the use in Green Buildings (eg. Rooftops) Conservatories, Glass houses and Atriums.
2. Place plants in a designed space
- 2.1. Determine the implications of climate and environment on plant selection and design.
- 2.2. Recognise and choose plants that are adaptive to micro and meso climates in domestic, and small to moderate scale public space.
- 2.3. Assess plants prior to planting and identify their nature e.g. annual, perennial and arboreal.
- 2.4. Report on the cultural techniques required to establish and maintain plants in specialised environments.
3. Identify disorders and recommend soils and plant nutrition requirements
- 3.1. Identify soil types and condition and make recommendations for appropriate soil management techniques.
- 3.2. Identify organic and inorganic fertilisers and make appropriate recommendations.
- 3.3. Identify common plant disorders and make appropriate recommendations.
- 3.4. Instruct in the use and production of compost.
4. Establish and maintain plants in a designed landscape environment
- 4.1. Implement a range of propagation techniques.
- 4.2. Perform planting techniques.
- 4.3. Recognise appropriate situations for the use of, and make recommendations, regarding staking and guying.
- 4.4. Identify and apply appropriate irrigation techniques and manage irrigation applications.
- 4.5. Perform a range of appropriate pruning and shaping techniques ensuring optimum plant performance and make recommendations.
- 4.6. Identify weeds and recommend appropriate weed management.
- 4.7. Implement biological, organic and inorganic plant and plant pest management techniques.
- 4.8. Compile the recommendations and document a design plan or report.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Clients may include:
clients as private individuals
students
small and medium businesses
organisations
public bodies
community groups.
Physical elements and features may include:
proposed or existing structures
buildings
roads and paths
watercourses
irrigation and/or drainage systems
existing plants
topographic features
views and outlooks
climate and weather conditions
soils characteristics
access to site and existing site use details.
Functional analysis may include:
analysis of existing or proposed use of site
pedestrian movement
microclimatic notes
client requirements.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Clients may include:
clients as private individuals
students
small and medium businesses
organisations
public bodies
community groups.
Physical elements and features may include:
proposed or existing structures
buildings
roads and paths
watercourses
irrigation and/or drainage systems
existing plants
topographic features
views and outlooks
climate and weather conditions
soils characteristics
access to site and existing site use details.
Functional analysis may include:
analysis of existing or proposed use of site
pedestrian movement
microclimatic notes
client requirements.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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:
identify plant species and cultivars using botanical nomenclature
recognise and select plants appropriate to the design criterion
identify and design with plants appropriate for the use in controlled environments
implement biological, organic and inorganic plant and plant pest management techniques
Identify and apply appropriate irrigation techniques and manage irrigation applications
identify disorders and recommend soils and plant nutrition requirements
Identify weeds and recommend appropriate weed management
provide garden design solutions
compile the recommendations and document a design plan or report.
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 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:
identify plant species and cultivars using botanical nomenclature
recognise and select plants appropriate to the design criterion
identify and design with plants appropriate for the use in controlled environments
implement biological, organic and inorganic plant and plant pest management techniques
Identify and apply appropriate irrigation techniques and manage irrigation applications
identify disorders and recommend soils and plant nutrition requirements
Identify weeds and recommend appropriate weed management
provide garden design solutions
compile the recommendations and document a design plan or report.
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAT42 | AHCPCM504 | Design specialised landscape | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D518 | AHC50610 | Diploma of Landscape Design | Qualification |
| D519 | AHC50710 | Diploma of Parks and Gardens Management | Qualification |