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Diploma of Landscape Design

This qualification covers landscape designer roles. It includes assessing sites, preparing designs, designing for construction and sustainability, choosing plants and producing CAD drawings. If you already work as a landscape designer, your experience could be recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Landscape designers who manage their own design projects and want a higher-level qualification.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Landscape designer
  • Garden designer
  • Landscape design consultant

Qualification structure

12 units in total. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: 3 must be from the electives listed below. 3 from the remaining electives listed below or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Core units

6 units
  1. AHCDES505Prepare a landscape design
  2. AHCDES506Design for construction of landscape features
  3. AHCDES507Produce drawings for landscape design projects using CAD software
  4. AHCDES508Design sustainable landscapes
  5. AHCDES509Assess landscape sites
  6. AHCPCM511Specify plants for landscapes

Elective units

23 units
  1. AHCARB508Identify, select and specify trees
  2. AHCBUS514Negotiate and monitor contracts
  3. AHCBUS515Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
  4. AHCGRI401Construct roof gardens
  5. AHCGRI402Construct vertical gardens and green facades
  6. AHCGRI501Design roof gardens
  7. AHCGRI502Design vertical gardens and green facades
  8. AHCLSC504Survey and establish site levels
  9. AHCLSC505Manage landscape projects
  10. AHCPCM512Design specialised landscape
  11. AHCPER415Plan and implement permaculture works
  12. AHCPER418Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices
  13. AHCPER420Design an urban permaculture system
  14. AHCPER517Plan and supervise the implementation of permaculture project works
  15. AHCPGD508Plan the restoration of parks and gardens
  16. AHCWRK513Write and present reports
  17. AHCWRK516Implement professional practice
  18. AHCWRK517Interpret legislation
  19. AHCWRK518Provide specialist advice to clients
  20. AHCWRK519Audit site operations
  21. CUAACD313Produce technical drawings
  22. CUADES511Implement design solutions
  23. CUADES512Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

OFFICIAL DETAILS

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