Landscape Design

Space is something we all value and our gardens are a particularly prized personal space. Thoughtful design and creative concepts can transform your muddy backyard into a haven of tranquillity. Whether you want to create an area for outdoor living or kick start a career in landscape design, this course will teach you how to interpret the landscape and develop an idea into a perfect outdoor space. All aspects of landscape design are covered including preparation of drawings and plans, plants, building materials and lighting.

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a Stotts Cengage Education Landscape Design Certificate.

SUBJECTS:
1. Introduction to Landscape Design
2. Develop a Client Brief for a Landscape Project
3. Plants, Characteristics and Requirements - An Introduction to Plants
4. Site Survey and Analysis
5. Apply Knowledge of Plant Characteristics in Landscape Design Work
6. Lighting in the Landscape
7. Hard Surface Areas in the Landscape
8. Water in the Landscape
9. Construction Materials
10. Prepare Developed Drawings (Part 1)
11. Proprietary and Decorative Features
12. Prepare Developed Drawings for Landscape Design (Part 2)
13. Preparation of Working Detail Drawings
14. Specifications for Landscape Projects
15. Develop a Cost Estimate for Landscape Work
16. Prepare Concept Documentation, Plans, Working Drawings, Specifications for a Landscape Project

Course Number:	600
Prerequisites:	Open entry
Assessments:	16 lessons / 16 assignments
Duration:	This course must be completed within 24 months.
Level:	Level 3
	Stotts Cengage Education is registered as a private training establishment by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under the provisions of the Education Act 1989 and its subsequent amendments. This course has no National Qualifications Framework accreditation and no credits will be reported to NZQA upon completion.