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Assess landscape sites

Assess landscape sites

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDES509
State Code
ODU75
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
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
31/05/2022
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect and collate initial information, conduct a landscape site assessment and document a site report.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialist skills and knowledge to assess landscape sites, 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. Collect and collate initial information
  • 1.1 Consult with client to confirm objectives of assessment
  • 1.2 Source and verify site plans and maps
  • 1.3 Identify and collect resources for site assessment
  • 1.4 Prepare base plan of site and relevant surrounds
  • 1.5 Verify location, ownership and site boundaries
  • 1.6 Identify and record protected flora and fauna, current land use and environmental threats and problems
  • 1.7 Identify and record covenants, legislative and regulatory requirements 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 where required
  • 2.2 Identify hazards and risks associated with site visit according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • 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, measure, and record or confirm site dimensions, levels and gradients
3. Compile a site inventory
  • 3.1 Sample and identify soil types, properties and relevant physical characteristics and record on-site inventory
  • 3.2 Record and identify vegetation species, health, age and location, and impact on surrounding environment
  • 3.3 Geolocate or triangulate the position of structural elements and confirm existing services and facilities
  • 3.4 Record presence, location and extent of site constraints
  • 3.5 Record offsite elements including microclimates, trees, buildings and terrain that may affect project design
4. Determine the impact of development for trees on site
  • 4.1 Obtain consulting arborist report to assess trees on site
  • 4.2 Determine and record tree protection zones and structural root zones
  • 4.3 Document impact of proposed development on each tree
  • 4.4 Identify trees exempt from approval requirements
  • 4.5 Identify and locate on site plan trees impacted by development, according to regulations applying in the local jurisdiction
  • 4.6 Include trees identified by consulting arborist report requiring pruning or removal in development application
5. Document a site assessment report
  • 5.1 Interpret soil test 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 according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • 5.4 Document site information
  • 5.5 Incorporate all relevant data into assessment report according to client brief and local, state and federal regulatory requirements
  • 5.6 Document and present assessment report to the client
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP16 AHCDES503 Assess landscape sites Unit of competency