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Manage landscape projects

Manage landscape projects

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCLSC505
State Code
ODU86
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
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage landscape projects, including identifying project issues, maintaining effective client liaison, developing work schedules, managing contractors and submitting works for handover.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to managing landscape projects, 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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify issues relating to landscape project
  • 1.1 Discuss and clarify client goals and project objectives
  • 1.2 Analyse landscape documentation to determine nature and scope of project
  • 1.3 Identify potential constraints to success of the project
  • 1.4 Identify and minimise environmental impact of proposed landscape project works according to environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Identify hazards and assess risks associated with work activities, and implement control measures according to workplace health and safety procedures
2. Maintain effective client liaison
  • 2.1 Clarify responsibilities of all parties involved in project according to contract
  • 2.2 Clarify procedures to vary contract and satisfy all stakeholders
  • 2.3 Identify site emergency procedures according to contract terms and conditions
  • 2.4 Establish communication obligations in respect of work program according to contractual obligations and sound business principles
3. Develop work schedule
  • 3.1 Identify and document work schedules and timelines of operations
  • 3.2 Identify resources required for landscape project according to contract and landscape design
  • 3.3 Identify and document quantity, quality, timing and cost of supply of each input and service
  • 3.4 Establish key performance outcomes and indicators to measure performance of all operations and personnel
4. Manage contractors
  • 4.1 Prepare standard contracts for specific works in line with landscape design and contract
  • 4.2 Monitor progress of works against contract according to industry standards
  • 4.3 Identify and solve project, staff and contractor issues as required
  • 4.4 Identify, negotiate, implement and record variations
  • 4.5 Identify, rectify and record non-conforming elements of contract
  • 4.6 Initiate progress payments and final payments according to contract terms
5. Submit works for hand over
  • 5.1 Undertake site inspection with relevant personnel at completion of works and prior to hand over
  • 5.2 Note, record and rectify all items below specification
  • 5.3 Document hand over report, and present to client
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP71 AHCLSC502 Manage landscape projects Unit of competency