Profession interior landscaper

Interior landscapers design, install, manage and maintain indoor green spaces to customer requirements.

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Personality Type

• Enterprising / Realistic
• Realistic / Enterprising
• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Plants contribution to indoor climate and health conditions

  The way different plants influence the indoor climate and what plants may cause allergy

• Pest control in plants

  Types and features of pests in plants and crops. Different kinds of pest control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and climate conditions and health and safety regulations. Storage and handling of products.

• Landscaping materials

  Field of information which distinguishes certain required materials, such as wood and wood chips, cement, pebbles and soil for landscaping purposes.

• Plant species

  The variety of plants, trees and shrubs and their special characteristics. 

• Plant disease control

  Types and features of diseases in plants and crops. Different kinds control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and climate conditions and health and safety regulations. Storage and handling of products.

• Design principles

  The elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, colour, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice.

Skills

• Assess risks and implications of a design

  Assess the risks of the site, proposed development and the implications of overall site layout for final design, utility, maintenance and safety of use.

• Prepare planting area for planting

  Prepare planting area and soil for planting by fertilising, mulching and performing weed control. Take the conditions of the area, soil and plant type into account.

• Communicate with customers

  Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.

• Prepare flower arrangements

  Prepare and arrange flower compositions according to design by applying necessary techniques and using necessary materials.

• Manage artificial plant displays

  Prepare the artificial plants and other materials according to requirements. Set up, install and maintain artificial plant displays.

• Assist in interior plant projects

  Assist in or carry out the planting, maintaining, watering and spraying of flowers, hanging baskets, plants, shrubs and trees in interior decorations according to the work description or project

• Create plant displays

  Create plant displays from interior or exterior plants to serve as borders in a formal or informal garden, hanging baskets, planting containers or indoor green walls.

• Perform pest control

  Carry out crop spraying pest and disease operations in line with National industry and customer requirements. Carry out slurry and fertiliser spreading in accordance with local environmental regulations

• Transport physical resources within the work area

  Transport physical resources such as products, equipment, materials, and liquids. Carefully load, transport and unload resources safely and efficiently, keeping the load in good condition.

• Specify landscape design components

  Create design components and materials which are appropriate to site, purpose and expected usage. Recommend plants and materials suitable to the scheme and within budget.

• Perform weed control operations

  Carry out crop spraying for weeds and plant disease operations in line with national industry and customer requirements.

• Prune hedges and trees

  Cut and prune trees and hedges in ornemental forms, considering botanical and esthetical aspects.

• Develop architectural plans

  Draft a master plan for building sites and landscape plantings. Prepare detailed development plans and specifications in accordance with applicable laws. Analyse private development plans for their accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with laws.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB