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AHC50621

Diploma of Landscape Design

Course overview

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Locations

North
Alanvale

Attendance options

Part-time

Study type

Mixed Learning
Workplace

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 12,247.00
Commercial $ 19,963.00
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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Acquire the specialist landscape design skills and knowledge you need to work in landscape planning and garden design.

If you have a passion for working outdoors and love problem-solving, planning and creating beautiful outdoor spaces for people to use and enjoy… then this is the course for you!

In this specialised landscape design course you’ll learn how to prepare and design sustainable landscape and how to design for the construction of landscape features, as well as planning and specifying plants for different landscapes and plant displays.

You’ll also learn to assess landscape sites and survey and establish site levels, implement design solutions and establish, negotiate and redefine a design brief, as well as produce computer-aided drawings and provide specialist advice to clients.

Successful completion of this nationally recognised course will qualify you to work as a Landscape Designer in a variety of commercial and residential contexts anywhere across Australia.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type
North
Alanvale	6 Feb 2023 - 4 Feb 2025	Part-time You can join our course at any time provided you have horticultural experience and access to suitable landscape sites. You are required to attend workshops once a month and also need a Windows computer for the CAD/landscape design units.	Mixed Learning	Apply now

Entry

This course has the following essential entry requirements:

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Academic requirements

To meet academic requirements for Diploma or Advanced Diploma courses, you need to successfully complete any TasTAFE course entry procedures and you also need to:

Have completed year 12 and provide TasTAFE with a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education awarded to you by an agency or authority of a State or Territory; OR,

Provide TasTAFE with a copy of a qualification at Level 4 or above in the Australian Qualifications Framework that was awarded to you. This qualification must have been delivered in English; OR,

Complete an approved language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and display competence at or above Exit Level 3 in the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) in both literacy and numeracy.

Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

Desirable skills & attributes What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

For this course, you will need:

It would be beneficial to have a computer running the Microsoft Windows Operating System in-order utilise CAD/landscape design software.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a AHC50621 - Diploma of Landscape Design.

Below is a list of all core and elective units that TasTAFE offers in this course. The selection of units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend and the qualification packaging rules. For further information refer to training.gov.au.

Core units
AHCDES505	Prepare a landscape design
AHCDES506	Design for construction of landscape features
AHCDES507	Produce drawings for landscape design projects using CAD software
AHCDES508	Design sustainable landscapes
AHCDES509	Assess landscape sites
AHCPCM511	Specify plants for landscapes

Elective units
AHCBUS515	Prepare estimates, quotes and tenders
AHCLSC504	Survey and establish site levels
AHCLSC505	Manage landscape projects
AHCPCM404	Recommend plants and cultural practices
AHCPCM510	Collect and classify plants
AHCPCM512	Design specialised landscape
AHCWRK509	Provide specialist advice to clients
AHCWRK518	Provide specialist advice to clients
CUADES512	Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief

Career opportunities

Landscape Designer
Parks and Gardens Manager

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Career opportunities

Landscape Designer
Parks and Gardens Manager

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