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52881WA Certificate IV in Landscape Design

52881WA Certificate IV in Landscape Design

National ID 52881WA State ID BGR14
Design dream gardens and bring life to outdoor spaces

Pursue a career in the horticulture and gardening industries and become a qualified landscape designer.

Murdoch campus has purpose-built facilities for students to gain the practical skills and knowledge to design residential, commercial and public landscape projects. 

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CampusesMurdoch.

When Semester 1, 2024.

Study Mode On Campus.

A landscape design is like a floor plan for an outdoor area, focusing on the specific garden design of landscape elements and plants within it. 

In this course, you will learn hands-on skills to design residential, public and commercial landscape projects. Be guided by expert professionals on how to prepare landscape drawings and layouts and create well-designed and attractive outdoor spaces to meet client briefs.

You can work completing specialised garden makeovers for homes or renovating new landscapes for companies, managing the layout of grassed areas and choosing plants and flowers as well as stones, decking and water features to best showcase the area. 

Become a horticultural expert and plant the seeds for your career in landscape design. 

Study in specialist facilities 

Murdoch campus has a dedicated Murdoch Student Garden Centre, which is a centre of excellence in horticulture that is pivotal to student's learning for service delivery. Facilities include extensive garden spaces for design practice, computer labs with contemporary design software and dedicated sheltered nursery areas which propagate natives, herbs and some exotic plants suitable to WA’s climate. Students can learn through application of hands-on skills in an environment that reflects current industry practices and simulates a real-life workplace experiences.  

 

  • consult with clients to determine project parameters
  • assess and analyse landscape sites for landscape design development
  • apply information on the history and theory of design to landscape projects
  • produce simple landscape drawings, including planting and hard-landscaping plans
  • use a range of technical drawing techniques, including 2D and 3D computer-aided drafting
  • apply basic construction practices and principles to landscape designs
  • interpret irrigation plans and drawings, applying hydro zoning and waterwise principles
  • identify and recommend plants for a range of conditions and applications
  • identify and recommend soil improvements for garden and turf areas
  • cost and schedule landscape projects

 

In order to make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, you must take into account the essential skills and knowledge required to undertake this study.

  • enjoyment of practical work and working in varied weather conditions outdoors
  • high stamina and fitness levels
  • unaffected by allergies to plants and chemicals
  • good team work skills and the ability to work independently
  • creative skills and an eye for design

Important information

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Semester 1, 2024

Details

Duration 2 Semesters
When Semester 1, 2024
Where Murdoch
How On Campus

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
AHCPCM303 Identify plant specimens $260.00 $77.60 $63.75
AHCPCM404 Recommend plants and cultural practices $227.50 $67.90 $25.50
AHCSOL304 Implement soil improvements for garden and turf areas $260.00 $77.60 $54.75
AHCWHS401 Maintain work health and safety processes $130.00 $38.80 $24.75
CUAACD312 Produce computer-aided drawings $195.00 $58.20 $61.50
VU21967 Apply construction techniques to landscape design $162.50 $48.50 $47.00
VU21969 Develop landscape designs $422.50 $126.10 $52.25
VU21970 Prepare simple landscape drawings $162.50 $48.50 $47.00

Elective

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
Cost a project
$130.00 $38.80 $17.50
Interpret irrigation plans and drawings
$146.25 $43.65 $24.50
Plan a plant establishment program
$81.25 $24.25 $25.50
Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
$211.25 $63.05 $27.00

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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