Assessment Requirements for AHCDES508 Design sustainable landscapes

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AHCDES508 Design sustainable landscapes

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 7.0.

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has designed sustainable landscapes on at least one occasion, and has:

consulted with clients

developed a design brief in consultation with client to establish design purpose and requirements

researched, interpreted and applied legislation and regulations relevant to sustainable landscape design

applied relevant workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity legislation, regulations and workplace procedures

assessed land area for sustainable use

designed for the health and sustainability of soils and plants

interpreted specifications and plans

selected plants and soils for their integrated functional roles

used graphic techniques for illustrating landscape design components

prepared a detailed plan or design for sustainable land improvement

implemented sustainable practices

outlined an integrated approach to land and water management

designed for integrated protection of water resources, riparian zones or storm water drainage systems (SUDS) and vegetation in a development area

assessed soil and water quality tests where applicable to site

applied relevant Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) legislation.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

legislation and regulations relevant to sustainable landscape design

workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity legislation and regulations and workplace procedures relevant to sustainable landscape design

EPA legislation relevant to sustainable landscape design

principles and practices of designing sustainable landscapes, including:

sustainable landscape design principles

assessment techniques

environmental controls and codes of practice applicable to the business and to the improvement works

biophysical factors, biodiversity, historical, heritage and cultural attributes, services, site modifications and threats to sustainability

botany, plant physiology, taxonomy and nomenclature

identification and selection of soils, growing media, plants, shrubs and trees

irrigation practices

legislation and regulations relating to soil and water degradation issues and construction

surface and subsurface hydrology

storm water drainage systems (SUDS)

sustainable land and water use principles and practices applicable in the region

types, properties and characteristics of a wide range of soils, soil amelioration techniques and growing media.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

resources, equipment and materials:

landscape site

site information, documentation and data applicable to sustainable landscape design

specifications:

legislation and regulations relating to soil and water degradation issues and construction, and sustainable landscape design

workplace health and safety and environmental and biosecurity legislation and regulations and workplace procedures applicable to sustainable landscape design

EPA legislation applicable to sustainable landscape design

relationships:

clients

timeframes:

according to job requirements.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

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