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Develop a therapeutic horticulture design brief

Develop a therapeutic horticulture design brief

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCTHH401
State Code
ODU20
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
31/05/2022
Field of Education
040105 - Landscape Architecture
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop a therapeutic horticulture (TH) design brief. It includes undertaking research, identifying client requirements, determining the therapeutic horticulture benefits of plant species, potential site and materials, and documenting a design brief.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to develop a therapeutic horticulture design brief. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, health and safety in the workplace requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Undertake therapeutic horticulture research
  • 1.1 Determine research strategies and sources of information
  • 1.2 Research and investigate latest developments in TH principles and practices
  • 1.3 Analyse the health benefits of TH for individuals and stakeholder groups
2. Identify client requirements
  • 2.1 Identify and clarify the needs and requirements of client and end user
  • 2.2 Conduct risk assessment based on client brief and regulatory requirements
  • 2.3 Determine existing client resources and budgetary constraints
  • 2.4 Communicate information on health benefits of TH to clients
  • 2.5 Determine potential of site for TH project
  • 2.6 Determine specific applications of TH principles and practices related to client resources, needs and requirements
3. Determine therapeutic horticulture benefits of plant species
  • 3.1 Research plant growth and performance characteristics, using authoritative sources
  • 3.2 Obtain and compare plant samples or images to plants
  • 3.3 Use problem-solving techniques to compare, assess and evaluate therapeutic horticulture benefits of plants
  • 3.4 Determine best choice of plants for specific TH applications based on reasoned argument, evidence, sound principles, client and end user needs
  • 3.5 Record TH benefits and recommendations
4. Determine therapeutic benefits of potential site and materials
  • 4.1 Research tactile and sensory characteristics of landscape materials
  • 4.2 Analyse potential site for orientation, aspect, borrowed landscape hazards, opportunities and amenities
  • 4.3 Document and present design brief to client
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