Unit Code VU21968 Unit Title Apply the principles of sustainability to landscape design Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to analyse landscape designs for the application of the principles of sustainability and make recommendations for improving sustainability. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to those who generate and prepare simple landscape designs for projects on residential, commercial or public open spaces. Element Performance Criteria Elements describe the Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to essential outcomes of a unit of demonstrate achievement of the element they identify the standard – competency. Elements for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further describe actions or outcomes information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and that are demonstrable and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance assessable. is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Research the application 1.1 Research the principles of sustainability and their of sustainability in application to landscape design landscape design 1.2 Identify the materials used in landscape design 1.3 Analyse the impacts of materials on environmental, ecological, economic and social resources 1.4 Determine the sustainability criteria used to assess the materials 1.5 Analyse the impact of legislation, standards, policies and procedures on sustainable landscape design 1.6 Identify the ways in which alternative design strategies support the environment 2 Evaluate landscape 2.1 Apply systems based thinking to assess the overall designs for sustainability design of a landscape 2.2 Use sustainability criteria to assess sustainable outcomes 2.3 Apply alternative design strategies to improve
Unit Code VU21968 Unit Title Apply the principles of sustainability to landscape design Unit Descriptor This unit describes the skills and knowledge to analyse landscape designs for the application of the principles of sustainability and make recommendations for improving sustainability. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills. Application of the Unit This unit applies to those who generate and prepare simple landscape designs for projects on residential, commercial or public open spaces. Element Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. Elements describe actions or outcomes that are demonstrable and assessable. Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element – they identify the standard for the element. Where bold/italicised text is used, further information or explanation is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. 1 Research the application of sustainability in landscape design 1.1 Research the principles of sustainability and their application to landscape design 1.2 Identify the materials used in landscape design 1.3 Analyse the impacts of materials on environmental, ecological, economic and social resources 1.4 Determine the sustainability criteria used to assess the materials 1.5 Analyse the impact of legislation, standards, policies and procedures on sustainable landscape design 1.6 Identify the ways in which alternative design strategies support the environment 2 Evaluate landscape designs for sustainability 2.1 Apply systems based thinking to assess the overall design of a landscape 2.2 Use sustainability criteria to assess sustainable outcomes 2.3 Apply alternative design strategies to improve
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