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HORT308 – Landscape Surfaces and Drainage

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Module code
HORT308
Module title
Landscape Surfaces and Drainage
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student's knowledge and skill in laying landscape surfaces and drainage in landscape work under guidance and supervision.
Programmes
  • SX1704
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
  • Web-Supported
Learning hours
Total learning hours
150
Resources required
Learning Outcomes
Work as an effective team member and individually, in a safe manner, to use concrete surfaces to build a pathway for landscape work.
Work as an effective team member and individually, in a safe manner, to lay paved surfaces for landscape work, using modular pavers.
Work as an effective team member and individually, in a safe manner, to lay aggregate surfaces for landscape work.
Outline the requirements of landscape drainage and work effectively and in a safe manner to demonstrate installation of a drainage system.
Content
-Concrete; properties, set-out from landscape plan and specifications, ground preparation, boxing, reinforcing, laying, surface treatments.
-Paving; properties, set-out from landscape plan and specifications, ground preparation, edging or haunching, laying, cutting, finishing.
-Aggregates; properties, set-out from landscape plan and specifications, ground preparation, edging, laying, finishing.
-Drainage; signs, soils, plant health, water tables, soil pans.
-Drainage; types of; surface, sub-surface, collection points, piping, catch-pits, soak holes, swales, cross-section details of installation.
-Laying Drainage; set-out, excavation and installation as per landscape plan and specifications; nova coil, catch-pit, soak-hole.
-Team work, communications, recording, reporting, safe workplace practices.
Teaching and Learning Strategy
Teaching and learning methods will be face to face delivery including workshops and project based interactive tasks, with group sessions, tutorials, and creation of portfolios of evidence.
Assessment Criteria
Portfolio of Evidence 100
The weight of the overall assessment is equally distributed across learning outcomes.
The portfolio of evidence will demonstrate the achievement of the required knowledge, competencies and capabilities across all the learning outcomes.