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Assess landscape sites

Assess landscape sites

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDES503
State Code
BAP16
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out a landscape site assessment and develop recommendations.It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6806 AHCDES503A Assess landscape sites Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODU75 AHCDES509 Assess landscape sites Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDD0 AHC50416 Diploma of Horticulture Qualification
BDB0 AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design Qualification
BDA8 AHC52016 Diploma of Landscape Project Management Qualification