LADE512 – Hard Landscape Management Practice

Module code

LADE512

Module title

Hard Landscape Management Practice

Prescription

The aim of this module is to further develop student's knowledge and skill in managing the construction process of hard landscape elements on site.

NZQA Level

Level 5

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Web-Supported

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 200

Resources required

Learning Outcomes: Manage the construction process of hard landscape elements on site.
Manage the construction site and safety in relation to hard landscape construction in accordance with plans and contract specifications.
Report on maintenance requirements for hard landscape elements on site.
Content: -Management of construction process and maintenance aspects for a range of landscape structures and materials; including but not limited to;
-Stone work, as walling, retaining, steps, fireplace, gate pillars
-Brick and Block work, as walling, retaining, steps, fireplace, gate pillars, edging, pathways
-Concreting, as patios, driveways, foundations
-Drainage systems, issue analysis, solutions, for gardens, lawns, terraces, retaining, overflows
-Swimming pools and spa pools, as types, foundation requirements, finishing, fencing, laws, consents
-Green rooves, as systems, requirements, procedures
-Green walls, as systems, requirements, procedures
-Irrigation systems, system requirements, automation, programming
-Timber features, as complex design, spans, types, retaining, arbours, retaining
-Tiling, as requirements, procedures
-Steelwork, as uses, fitting, fixing, procedures, restrictions
-Lighting, as requirements, procedures
-Playground structures, as safety, requirements
-Stormwater management requirements
-Water features, as pond, pumps and requirements.
-Management of construction site during installation, site set-out, existing utilities, services, Hazard management, task analysis, inductions, training.
-Health and safety policy writing and adherence.
-Knowledge and understanding of sustainable practices and options for management on a landscape site.
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: Hard Landscape Management Practice tutorial notes, exercises and readings, and projects.
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