Description
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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Theoretical Knowledge
ecologylandscape architecturedesign principlesenvironmental designpest control in plantstopographylandscape architectural instrumentslandscape analysissurveying methodsplant disease controlagronomyhorticultural designgreen logisticshorticulture principlesplant speciesforest ecologyprinciples of landscape constructionrainwater managementcharacteristics of plantsgreen building practicesgreen building standardslandscaping materialsbotanybuilding codes
Practical Skills
perform studies and field investigationperform pest controldevelop architectural plansmanage landscape design projectsperform weed control operationsadvise supervisorscreate landscape designsreview construction plans authorisationsmake drawingsinspect project regulationsmanage rainwaterconduct public presentationsmake decisions regarding landscapingwork independently in landscapingkeep task recordslead hard landscape projectscreate solutions to problems