AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design

Release 3

AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 3	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 5.0.
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0.
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Qualification Description

This is a specialist qualification for landscape designers.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Packaging Rules

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

12 units of competency:

4 core units plus

8 elective units.

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:

Select 5 units from list below

3 units aligned to AQF level 4 or above may be selected from this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in landscape design and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5.

Core Units

AHCDES501	Design sustainable landscapes
AHCDES502	Prepare a landscape design
AHCDES503	Assess landscape sites
AHCDES504	Design for construction of landscape features

Elective Units

AHCARB508	Identify, select and specify trees
AHCBUS514	Negotiate and monitor contracts
AHCBUS515	Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
AHCLSC501	Survey and establish site levels
AHCLSC502	Manage landscape projects
AHCPCM503	Specify plants for landscapes
AHCPCM504	Design specialised landscape
AHCPER401	Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices
AHCPER403	Design an urban permaculture system
AHCPER404	Plan and implement permaculture works
AHCPER505	Plan and supervise the implementation of permaculture project works
AHCWRK503	Prepare reports
AHCWRK507	Implement professional practice
AHCWRK508	Interpret legislation
AHCWRK509	Provide specialist advice to clients
AHCWRK510	Audit site operations
BSBDES501	Implement design solutions
BSBDES502	Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
CUAACD302	Produce computer-aided drawings

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design Release 2	AHC50616 Diploma of Landscape Design Release 1	Updated elective unit codes	Equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72