AHC50621 | DIPLOMA OF LANDSCAPE DESIGN
| CRICOS Course Code: | 109048A (VIC/QLD) |
| Course Duration: | 53 weeks |
| Classification : | ANZSCO 232112 Landscape Architect |
| Study Mode: | National Students: Classroom face to face Online – Moodle Distance. International Students: Classroom face to face only (20 hours per week) |
Unit & Assessment Information:
Completion of twelve (12) selected units as below.
| Unit | Assessment |
| AHCDES505 – Prepare a landscape design | Assessment 1– Consult client to develop an agreed design brief, contract documents, cost estimation and project schedule Assessment 2 – Site Analysis and Developing Base Plan Assessment 3 – Site Legal Requirements and Constraint Assessment 4 – Final Design Portfolio and Presentation |
| AHCBUS515 – Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders | Assignment 1 – Preliminary planning activities Assignment 2 – Determine resource requirements & development of quote Assignment 3 – Prepare schedules and development of tender document Assessment 4 – Recorded power point presentation |
| AHCDES506 – Design for construction of landscape features | Assessment 1 – Client consultation, Site assessment, drainage system, developing concept plan, identifying resources, functional analysis etc Assignment 2 – Construct a small scale model of landscape feature from detailed drawings. |
| AHCDES508 – Design sustainable landscapes | Assignment 1 – Project plan, Site assessment, design brief and developing detailed plans Assignment 2 – Design implementation & developing sustainability audit report |
| AHCDES509 – Assess landscape sites | Assessment 1 – Site information collection and site visit Assignment 2 – Site inventory and development impact on existing trees Assignment 3 – i-Tree Street Tree Inventory Assessment 4 – Site assessment Report |
| AHCLSC505 – Manage landscape projects | Assignment 1 – Developing project scope and documentation Assignment 2 – Work schedule and project management |
| AHCDES507 – Produce drawings for landscape design projects using CAD software | Assessment 1 – Introduction to LAND Works CAD – Drawing Environment Setup and understanding of software commands. Assessment 2 : Part A: LAND Works CAD Task (Advanced CAD) – Using CAD Drawing Part B LAND Works CAD Task (Advanced CAD) – Using CAD Drawing Commands Assessment 3 – Inserting & Labelling Plants, Plant Schedules & Legend Assessment 4 – Developing Landscape Plan (Final drawing) |
| AHCPCM406 – Develop a soil health and plant nutrition program/ AHCSOL406 – Sample soils and interpret results | Assignment 1 – Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definitions, Terminology, preparing for collecting soil, soil physical and chemical characteristics & parameters for specific plants, soil ameliorant and improvement techniques. Assignment 2 – Practical/Simulated or Demonstration Activities (WEEK 3 – Saturday) – Test soils Assessment 3 – Written Short and Extended Answer Questions, Definition, PH adjustment, Soil ameliorant and improvement techniques, Important of organic matter. Assignment 4 – Calculation of fertilisers Assessment 5 – Recorded power point presentation for plant nutrition program |
| AHCPCM511 – Specify plants for landscapes | Assignment 1- Urban Landscape Plants Assignment 2: Part A: Client Consultation & Plant Collection Part B: Client Consultation & Plant Collection Recorded Power Points Assessment 3 – Specifying plants for new planting, defining plant selection criteria, plant quality and specification, assessing selection against specific site condition and client requirement. |
| AHCARB508 – Identify, select and specify trees | Assessment 1 – Identification techniques, plant morphology, ethnobotany, plant physiology, taxonomy and nomenclature Assessment 2 – Site analysis, planting area dimension, species, cultivar selection, functional life expectancy of tree, tree function in a location, tree stock specification, root size to volume of soil, criteria for mature tree selection, monitoring selected plant quality, soil and growing media, recording collected information and documenting the record and preparing the report. |
| AHCWRK509 – Provide specialist advice to clients | Assessment 1 Report 1: Community Horticulture Assessment 2 Report 2: Provide specialist advice in a Landscape environment |
Entry requirements:
| Age: | 16 plus |
| English Proficiency Requirement: | all students must complete a Language Literacy & Numeracy Assessment, assessed by the Language Studies Department. |
| Academic Requirement: | Completion of equivalent to certificate IV or higher, Year 12 equivalent completed, or currently employed in the Landscape Industry, with at least 12 months equivalent employment or a genuine interest in commencing a career in landscape design. |
Tuition Costs:
Please see fee schedule from relevant National or International Student page.
