Profession landscape designer

Landscape designers design and create outdoor public areas, landmarks, structures, parks, gardens and private gardens to achieve environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes.

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Personality Type

• Artistic / Investigative

Knowledge

• Landscape architecture

  The principles and practices used in the architecture and design of outdoor areas.

• 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.

• Landscape analysis

  The methods of analysis and computation used in the design of outdoor spaces.

• Landscape architectural instruments

  The instruments, tools, symbols and terminology of landscape architectural drawing and specifications; the laws and codes pertaining to landscape architecture and design.

• 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.

• Topography

  Graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map indicating their relative positions and elevations.

• 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.

• Surveying methods

  Have an understanding of surveying methods, remote sensing methods and equipment.

• Ecology

  The study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.

Skills

• Advise contractors

  Advise contractors on the interpretation of plans and recommends changes when necessary.

• Perform weed control operations

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

• 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

• Manage landscape design projects

  Make preparations for the development of parks, recreation areas and roadside landscaping. Prepare designs, drawings and specifications for such projects and estimate the costs.

• Perform studies and field investigation

  Plan and performs studies and field investigations as required. Inspect landscapes using established techniques and procedures.

• Create new landscape designs

  Use creative ideas to conceptualize landscape projects by making designs, drawings and sketches. These designs consist of parks, highways or walkways and try to create a public functional area.

• 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.

• Make accurate drawings

  Make accurate technical drawings to scale from sketches, drawings, and verbal instructions.

• Inspect project regulations

  Inspect projects for regulation and specification compliance. Formulate recommendations to existing specifications and plans.

• Review construction plans authorisations

  Review plans for conformance to codes and authorised approval for construction.

• Advise supervisors

  Advise supervisor of problems, changes, or suggestions for more effective regulation practice or development activity.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB