LADE507 – Landscape Site Support
Module code
LADE507
Module title
Landscape Site Support
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student's knowledge and skill in supporting the implementation of landscape plans on site.
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Plan and appraise the process and end result of the setting out of a landscape design on site from design plans.
Inspect construction processes and built elements ensuring quality management systems are followed according to contract, and specifications.
Source, inspect and select plant product at nurseries and as delivered on site for damage, health and as per order, report and resolve any issues.
Set out trees, plants and perennials as per planting plans, with placement considerations made for tree shape and effect. - Content
- -Site set out techniques
-Solving issues on site
-Analysis of plans and specifications to understand building process and requirements
-Inspection of works true and correct, defects inspections, corrective remedies
-Variation to contract as required due to unforeseen circumstances
-Reporting techniques
-Plant selection, substitutions, client approvals, reporting processes
-Plant set-out to plan. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Teaching and learning methods will be face to face delivery including; workshops, project-based interactive tasks, with group sessions, tutorials, on-line learning, work integration, and independent research for the creation of portfolios of evidence of learning.
- Assessment Criteria
- Portfolio of Evidence100
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.
Assessment is achievement based. Students need to attempt all elements of the assessment and gain at least 50 in each element of the portfolio to gain an overall pass in this module - Learning and Teaching Resource
- Landscape Site Support tutorial notes, exercises and readings, and projects.
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