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Landscape technician

Landscape technician

Construction and the built environment

Level 3 - Technical Occupation

Work with and support landscape professionals in designing, planning and managing spaces in both natural and built environments.

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Reference: OCC0741

Status: assignment_turned_inApproved occupation

Average (median) salary: £23,889 per year

SOC 2020 code: 5113 Gardeners and landscape gardeners

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 5113/04 Landscape gardeners
  • 2451/02 Landscape architects and designers
  • 2452/03 Urban designers
  • 3120/02 BIM and CAD technicians

Technical Education Products

ST0741:

Landscape technician

(Level 3)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Tyler Grange, Re-form Landscapes, Meiloci, Munro-Whitten, LUC, Gillespies, The Environment Partnership, Capita, Birmingham Council, Amey, Arup, Farrer Huxley Associates, BDP, Fira Landscape Architects, LDA Design, LHC Design, Highways England, Winchester City Council, Townshed Landscape Architects, Wilder Associates, The Landscape Institute

Summary

This occupation is found in the construction, horticultural, digital, creative and design, environmental and planning sectors.

The broad purpose of the occupation is to work with and support landscape professionals in designing, planning and managing spaces in both natural and built environments. They work to meet project requirements and support these other professionals in protecting, conserving and enhancing the natural and built environment for the benefit of the public, communities, stakeholders and clients. Landscape Technicians use a wide range of technical skills and are at the forefront of technological innovation.

In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with clients, planners, landscape architects, architects, landscape managers, urban designers, ecologists, engineers, arboriculturists, park managers, local and national Government departments, non-governmental organisations, the public, local communities and many others. The work includes a mixture of office based and outdoor activities.

An employee in this occupation will be responsible for some of their own work and will work under supervision of landscape professionals and managers in more complex areas.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

Tyler Grange, Re-form Landscapes, Meiloci, Munro-Whitten, LUC, Gillespies, The Environment Partnership, Capita, Birmingham Council, Amey, Arup, Farrer Huxley Associates, BDP, Fira Landscape Architects, LDA Design, LHC Design, Highways England, Winchester City Council, Townshed Landscape Architects, Wilder Associates, The Landscape Institute

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Typical job titles include:

Assistant Parks Manager
BIM Technician
GIS Technician
Junior Landscape Architect
Landscape Assistant
Landscape Clerk of Works
Landscape Technician
Landscape Technologist
Landscape Visualiser Landscape CAD Technician
Parks Officer

Keywords:

Building
Construction
Design
Environment
Landscape
Planning
Surveying
Technician

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Landscape design and management - Principles of landscape design and management and their role in shaping the landscape. The importance of promoting biodiversity, health and wellbeing, accessibility, and sense of place. Understanding barriers to access and potential solutions. Best practice standards including the Green Flag Award.
K2: Site analysis - Principles of site investigation, analysis and appraisal. Understanding constraints and opportunities associated with sites, such as trees and other landscape elements.
K3: Technology - Appropriate technologies typically including computer-aided design, Building Information Modelling, Geographic Information Systems, 3D modelling and visualisation, graphics and other relevant software and how they interface with one another. Information exchange processes and systems.
K4: Conveying ideas and information - The methods and approaches that can be used to convey ideas to clients, stakeholders and the public typically including graphic design, reports, visualization, photography and graphics software, landscape strategies, maintenance and management plans.
K5: Materials - Hard landscape materials and construction methods. Paths and other circulation routes, drainage (including Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems), ornamental features and furniture.
K6: Plant science - Plant identification and maintenance. Growth habits, lifespan and horticultural requirements. Types of planting typically including native habitats, urban trees and ornamental. Soil types, climate and topography.
K7: Legal and regulatory compliance - Landscape, planning and environmental related legislation, requirements, policies and procedures including but not limited to, planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessment legislation, statutory and non statutory designations associated with landscape. Building Regulations particularly Parts K and M. Health and safety at work and on site including the Construction, Design and Management Regulations. Equality law. Law of contract and law of tort. The role of the Landscape Institute including the Code of Conduct.
K8: Sustainability - How and why sustainability seeks to balance economic, environmental and social objectives.
K9: Organisations - The different types of organisation providing landscape services and the role of the landscape technician in working towards business objectives. How to deliver high standards of client and customer care.
K10: Data collection and management - Key principles of data collection, data management and confidentiality. Law and regulation of data including General Data Protection Regulations and Freedom of Information.

S1: Undertake site surveys and inspections - Undertake site surveys and inspections and record findings in an appropriate format. Take account of natural processes, habitats and biodiversity and the topographical and physical environment including nearby structures, water courses, services.
S2: Prepare basic landscape designs - Assist with the preparation of landscape designs accounting for the physical and social context. Consider the potential to improve health and wellbeing, sensory design and ensure schemes are accessible and inclusive for all. Apply the principles of sustainability.
S3: Convey ideas - Contribute to conveying ideas to clients, stakeholders, volunteers and the public typically using reports, photography, visualisation, presentations and graphics software.
S4: Use technology - Use technology typically including computer-aided design, Building Information Modelling, Geographic Information Systems and Excel.
S5: Contribute to the preparation of drawings and specifications for landscape schemes.
S6: Research - Undertake desk and site based landscape research.
S7: Legal and regulatory compliance - Comply with relevant landscape, parks, planning, building and environmental related legislation, requirements, policies and procedures. Follow health and safety procedures at work and on site
S8: Contract process - Contribute to the implementation or aftercare of landscape projects and comply with or ensure compliance with contract terms
S9: Personal effectiveness - Communicate clearly in writing and verbally. Manage work and time. Work independently and as part of a team. Interact with other built environment professionals.

B1: Adopt the Landscape Institute's standards of conduct and practice
B2: Commitment to continuing professional development
B3: Be reliable, act with integrity and have respect for confidentiality on work related and personal matters, including appropriate use of social media and information systems
B4: Pay attention to detail
B5: Be adaptable

Duties

Duty D1

Prepare drawings, documents, graphics and visualisations for landscape schemes from concept stage to detailed design and construction to aftercare and management.

Duty D2

Contribute to planning applications and other regulatory procedures

Duty D3

Use Computer Aided Design (CAD), other software and traditional drawing methods

Duty D4

Prepare detailed specifications for suitable hard and soft landscape materials

Duty D5

Prepare and present of maps and plans using computer-aided design (CAD) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to support data gathering of sites and study areas

Duty D6

Work with and support landscape professionals to deliver projects, record completed work on site, produce as built/record drawings and schedules and manage contracts

Duty D7

Undertake simple site investigations, analysis and appraisals

Duty D8

Prepare maintenance and management information for landscape schemes, parks and green spaces.

Duty D9

Undertake research to support a landscape design or management process

Duty D10

Coordinate analogue and digital information

Duty D11

Provide support for other landscape professionals

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