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Chartered landscape professional - Landscape Design

Chartered landscape professional - Landscape Design

Construction and the built environment

Level 7 - Professional Occupation

Lead the design, creation, maintenance or management of spaces in both natural and built environment.

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Reference: OCC0742A

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Average (median) salary: £43,486 per year

SOC 2020 code: 2451 Architects

SOC 2020 sub unit groups:

  • 2451/02 Landscape architects and designers
  • 2452/03 Urban designers

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ST0742:

Chartered landscape professional - Landscape Design

(Level 7)

Approved for delivery

Employers involved in creating the standard:

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

Summary

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

The broad purpose of the occupation is to lead the design, creation, maintenance or management of spaces in both natural and built environments.  Chartered Landscape professionals enhance, protect and create natural and built environments and provide innovative, well designed and well managed outdoor places for people to enjoy, while ensuring that changes to the natural environment are appropriate, sensitive and sustainable. 

Chartered Landscape Professionals require a mix of practical skills, an understanding of people and society, appreciation of the natural world and the ability to bring these diverse skills together and to build relationships with people and communities including volunteers, friends groups, team members, the public and other professionals.  The Chartered Landscape Professional innovates, solves problems and takes account of a wide range of issues including regeneration, the availability of finance, the environment, the availability of finance and public health.  Chartered Landscape Professionals work across multiple sectors and scales from strategic planning on a national scale to small scale designs for homeowners.  Chartered Landscape Professionals are leaders and role models and are likely to have significant responsibilities within an organisation including responsibility for the financial implications of their projects. They identify and develop partnerships to bring additional support and finance to the management of landscapes and take a commercial approach  to managing green spaces.    They abide by the Landscape Institute’s Code of Conduct and ethical standards of conduct because they hold positions of responsibility and make decisions that impact on the natural and built environment and long term well being of communities.

The occupation is regulated by high standards of professionalism assuring clients and employers of the quality of service they will receive.  Chartered Landscape Professionals will be responsible for autonomously managing their own work programs and time while maintaining their own personal development and contributing to that of others. The optional pathways a Chartered Landscape Professional can follow are landscape design (those following this pathway are generally known as landscape architects), landscape and parks management and landscape planning.

Employers involved in creating the standard:

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

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Typical job titles include:

Chartered landscape architect
Chartered landscape professional
Landscape architect
Landscape engineer
Landscape manager
Landscape planner
Landscape professional
Park manager
Senior landscape architect
Urban designer

Keywords:

Architect
Design
Environment
Forestry
Horticulture
Landscape
Professional

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)

K1: Landscape assessment and analysis: How to survey, assess and evaluate landscapes, places and sites. Landscape and visual assessment and analysis.
K2: Planning, landscape and environmental related legislation: Planning, landscape and environmental related legislation, requirements, policies and procedures. Including the statutory process for making planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessment legislation, Building Regulations (Parts M and K), statutory and non-statutory designations associated with landscape, trees and woodlands, ecology, heritage and wildlife
K3: Landscape context: How to analyse, assess and evaluate the distinctive, characteristic and functional qualities of landscape, places and sites including cultural context, history, character and place.
K4: Technology and data: Advanced technology including but not limited to, CAD, BIM, GIS, relevant graphic software, 3D modelling and visualisations. Legal requirements regarding data management, ethical standards and organizational data management procedures.
K5: Business management: Management of a landscape practice or organisation including legal liabilities, duties and obligations on businesses and individuals. Health and Safety liabilities, duties and obligations including CDM and management of risk. Economic and financial management.
K6: Environment and sustainability: How to embed the principles of social, economic and environmental sustainability and provide input to assess the environmental impact of projects and build resilience. How to adapt and mitigate the consequences of climate change.
K7: Leadership and project management: Appropriate processes, methodologies, tools and techniques to lead and to manage projects effectively to time and budget and evaluate effectiveness. Methods of conflict avoidance and resolution.
K8: Professional ethics and ethical framework: The characteristics of a landscape professional, the importance of upholding the highest standards of ethical behaviour and commitment to maintaining and developing professional competence. Equality and diversity including relevant legislation. The required standards of practice and ethics for Chartered Members of the Landscape Institute and the core ethical principles.
K9: Landscape specialisms: The key principles of landscape design, landscape management, park management and planning. Quality interventions that integrate with both the function and identity of a landscape putting land, water, drainage, energy, community, economic, infrastructure and other such resources to the best possible use. Engaging with other professionals. Town and country planning decision making.
K10: Landscape design: How to create landscape and concept designs that benefit society, place and nature. The importance of promoting health and wellbeing, sensory design, biodiversity and inclusive access. Types of materials to suit the intended use. Plant types and environmental requirements such as climate conditions, microclimates, soil, sun, moisture and wind. The design of of hydroponic systems. The interaction between landscape design and the built environment.
K11: Contract administration: Tender processes and contractual arrangements for work with contractors. Effective and fair administration of contracts, insurances, contract instructions, variations, practical completion and defects.

S1: Landscape and/or site analysis and research: Critically analyse, assess and evaluate the significance, context, character and defining qualities of landscape or sites. Promote health and wellbeing, biodiversity and sustainability. Evaluate and account for the physical and social context of landscapes.
S2: Convey creative ideas relating to landscape: Communicate and present creative and innovative ideas relating to landscape through appropriate media. Typically this could include graphic designs, sketches, reports, visualisations, concept/master/detailed plans, presentations and photography
S3: Lead, manage and deliver landscape projects: Agree project briefs and agree clear aims and objectives. Lead, manage and deliver landscape projects to time and budget. Manage risk and evaluate projects. Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and regulations.
S4: Use technology: Use appropriate advanced technology including, but not limited to, CAD, 3D modelling, GIS, relevant graphic software. Hold use and share information and data adopting appropriate security measures and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical requirements and standards.
S5: Stakeholder engagement and leadership: Engage with, lead and manage a wide range of stakeholders including the public and local communities. Communicate, negotiate, advocate and mediate effectively and respond appropriately to resolve conflict. Take responsibility for engaging people in landscapes and promoting access for all.
S6: Critical analysis and decision making: Critically analyse, interpret and evaluate information, appraise options, negotiate, make clear, evidenced based decisions and provide professional advice and recommendations.
S7: Leadership and communication: Show leadership to others. Collaborate and engage constructively with other professionals. Think strategically and influence others and negotiate to reach agreement and resolve conflicts. Communicate clearly in writing and verbally including report writing and presentations. Use interpersonal skills, communication and assertiveness to persuade, motivate and influence. Work independently and as part of a team.
S8: Landscape design: Lead the preparation of creative and innovative designs responding to site and end user requirements, physical, social and legislative contexts and to an agreed brief. Promote factors such as health and wellbeing, biodiversity and inclusive access.
S9: Contract administration: Lead, organise and manage tender processes and contractual arrangements for work. Effectively and fairly administer landscape contracts. Manage insurances, contract instructions, variations, practical completion and defects.

B1: The Landscape Institute standards of conduct and practice.
B2: Commitment to own continuing professional development and reflective practice and that of others
B3: A professional attitude.
B4: Reliability, integrity and respect for confidentiality on work related and personal matters, including appropriate use of social media and information systems
B5: A passion for landscape, the environment and creating great places for people
B6: Attention to detail
B7: Versatility
B8: Creative vision

Duties

Duty D1

Lead and be responsible for the design, planning, maintenance, management and assessment of a wide range of spaces including, but not limited to, public spaces, streetscapes, public parks, green corridors, infrastructure and natural landscapes.

Duty D2

Lead and be responsible for designing, planning, maintaining and managing landscapes (including blue and green infrastructure) that are sustainable and encourage biodiversity, water management, health and wellbeing.

Duty D3

Lead on the survey, inspection and analysis of landscapes and sites.

Duty D4

Formulate strategies, detailing and specifications for landscapes

Duty D5

Evaluate, assess and advise on environmental impact and opportunities for regeneration, flood management, sustainable transport and protection of historical sites and the natural environment

Duty D6

Lead on the development of guidelines and best practice for the sensitive and sustainable creation and management of accessible spaces for people to meet, relax and enjoy and for the benefit of nature

Duty D7

Use advanced technology and systems such as computer aided design, graphics programmes, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Duty D8

Provide professional advice on environmental, legal and regulatory issues relating to landscapes

Duty D9

Provide leadership in the promotion of the sensitive and sustainable development and use of landscapes, places and infrastructure to a wide range of stakeholders

Duty D10

Lead the preparation of information and documentation for statutory approvals, strategies, tenders and construction

Duty D11

Lead and take responsibility for managing landscape projects and engage with the public and local communities

Duty D12

Lead the creation of inspirational and inclusive landscape and conceptual designs, often of a complex nature, that benefit people, place and nature

Duty D13

Lead on the presentation of design proposals to a range of stakeholders

Duty D14

Lead and manage landscape contracts

Duty D21

Achieve goals in relation to budgets and finance targets and take account of financial implications of projects. Appraise opportunities to develop future funding streams and commercial opportunities to sustain the management of parks and landscapes through engagement with relevant stakeholders and partners.

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