LADE418

Module code

LADE418

Module title

Landscape Regulations

Prescription

The aim of this module is to develop student’s knowledge and skill in understanding regulatory requirements applying to landscape work.

Programmes

SX1802

NZQA Level

Level 4

NZQA Credits

5

Delivery method

Web-Supported

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 50

Resources required

Teaching and Learning Strategy: As per Ako: Teaching and Learning Directions – Project-based learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices
Learning Outcomes: 1. Demonstrate understanding of the general scope of Acts and Regulations applying to landscape construction work.
2. Demonstrate understanding of the function of standard specifications, guides, and compliance documents as they apply to the landscape industry.
Content: - Scope and intentions of Acts and Regulations applying to landscape construction work; ie
? Building Act 1991
? Building (Forms) Regulations 2004
? Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
? Fencing Act 1978
? Resource Management Act 1991
? Construction Contracts Amendment Act 2015
? Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941
? Local Government Act 2015
? Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 2015
? NZS 3910:2013
? Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction
- General scope and intentions of Employment Relations Act 2000, and Holidays Act 2003
- General scope and intentions of Acts applying to landscape activities;
? Property Law Act 2007
? Fair Trading Act 2986
? Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
- General scope and requirements of Tree Preservation Orders.
- Rationale for uses of standard specifications in landscape work, i.e; standards of materials and work, guidelines for design work, basis for control and supervision of work.
- Guides and approved documents, i.e; provision for acceptable solutions, provision of test and calculation methods to measure compliance with standards, alternative solutions.
- Standards development organisations, i.e; Standards Association of New Zealand, BRANDZ, International Standards Organisation.
Assessment Criteria: Assessment in this module is mixed mode. Students must gain a minimum mark of 50% in the achievement-based assessments and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard to be eligible for a final grade for this module. The final grade will be based on the marks from the achievement-based assessment tasks. Where there is no achievement based assessment involved, a competency pass will be given if competencies area satisfied.
Learning and Teaching Resource: ? Tutorial notes, exercises and readings, flexible, blended learning focus to content and material, projects for project based learning.
? Interactive Moodle platform.

LADE418 – Landscape Regulations