Overview and Award Outcomes
Overview
This program of study leading to a certificate in landscape construction provides the student with specific courses, each focusing on an individual aspect of landscape construction. Included are decks, fences, retaining walls, patios, construction specifications, estimating and job planning. There is extensive lab time for field projects.
Prerequisite: A minimum of one year experience in the landscape industry.
Award Outcomes
Identify plants and recommended uses
Operate landscape equipment safely and efficiently
Use hand tools safely and efficiently
Interpret blueprints and landscape plans
Measure a residential property
Complete working drawings with details for a residential property
Create complete landscape plans using CAD software
Construct landscape elements from plans and detail drawings
Layout landscape plans in the field
Demonstrate presentation techniques for landscape plans
Calculate material quantities from plans
Determine and set grades and elevations in field
Communicate effectively with staff and clients
Analyze customer needs and recommend solutions