STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Correctly order the steps in the design process and discuss the activities and products of each step of the design process and discuss the difference between a landscape design program and a landscape plan.

 II.     Interpret property survey documents, perform a site inventory visit, and use this information to create landscape design documents.

 III.    Conduct an interview with a `client` to establish their landscape needs, and create a landscape design program from that interviewDemonstrate how to phase landscape construction for a given landscape designIdentify the microclimates created by the existing and proposed structures and landscaping

 IV.     Demonstrate the use of triangulation to correctly place structures on a landscape plan

 V.      Discuss the steps undertaken to identify city code or H.O.A. covenant restrictions on landscaping and  the location of utilities, rights-of-way, and easements on a property

 VI.     Differentiate between an architect`s and an engineer`s scale and demonstrate the use of each  to produce simple landscape documents at a graphic scale and on a paper size appropriate to the size of the project

 VII.    Demonstrate the proper use of the following: straight edge, eraser shield, parallel rule, triangle, flexible curve, sketch pens and H, 2H and 4H lead

 VIII.   Demonstrate the proper use of a lettering guide and produce clean lettering of consistent line quality, shape, size, and weight using lead and pen

 IX.     Using lead and pen, produce clean freehand lettering of consistent line quality, shape, size and weight and demonstrate the ability to draw lines of consistent width and weight in a landscape plan

 X       Demonstrate the ability to produce a landscape plan document that is clean and neat and that demonstrates the proper placement and content of the following on a landscape plan: title block, legend, plant list, notes, and scale and direction indicator

 XI.     Graphically represent specific plants and materials used in landscape construction

 XII.    Summarize the meaning of the following terms as they relate to landscape design: formal, informal, order, symmetry, asymmetry, unity, dominance, repetition, rhythm, color, texture, form, theme

 XIII.   Diagram and dimension the drawing of a constructed landscape object from the top, front, and side views of that object

 XIV.    Discuss grading considerations as they pertain to drainage, use and safety concerns

 XV.     Demonstrate an ability to interpret a layout plan, grading plan, planting plan, and construction details and specifications

 XVI.    Convert the scale on a plan to feet and inches in a field situation Properly orient a plan to a site in a field situation

 XVII.   Discuss the function of perspectives, section elevations and elevations as they relate to landscape construction and grading

 XVIII.  Discuss the use of various landscape plan documents in the planning of the irrigation system

 XIX.    Relate the construction documents to the bidding and construction process

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      The landscape design process

 II.     Establishing the landscape needs of the client

 III.    Measuring the site and determining site limitations.

 IV.     Landscape design: principles, and elements

 V.      Basic landscape graphics and working with graphic equipment

 VI.     Structures, design and construction considerations

 VII.    Overview of  grading considerations

 VIII.   The construction documents and writing and reading construction specifications