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Describe and design water features for landscape work

Level Credits Purpose 4 5 This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in landscaping. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe water movement and how it can affect landscape features; describe types and characteristics of water features; identify design characteristics and requirements for water used in landscape features; and sketch and label construction details for water features. Horticulture Landscape Registered 25 September 2006 25 September 2006 31 December 2011 Open. This unit standard replaces unit standard 12400 and unit standard 12486. Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and teaching professional in the same field from another provider. New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation 0032

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Accreditation

Standard setting body (SSB)

Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference

This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 Workplace procedures refer to verbal or written instructions to staff on procedures for the worksite and equipment.

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22211 version 1 Page 2 of 4 2 The New Zealand Standards covering architectural drawing applicable to this unit standard are: NZS/AS 1100.101:1992 Technical drawing General principles, and NZS/AS 1100.301:1985 Technical drawing Architectural drawing, available from http://www.standards.co.nz. Landscape design covers the development of design solutions for simple, single occupier residential sites. Design enterprise standards and/or procedures may include but are not limited to quality assurance, documentation, security, communication, health and safety, ethics, interpersonal behaviour and design. An acceptable standard would be comparable to ISO9000 certified enterprises and /or organisations, and those standards set by an incorporated professional or trade body such as Landscape Industries Association of New Zealand or New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects. Legislation relevant to the clients needs and requirements may include but is not limited to the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Building Act 2004, Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Fair Trading Act 1986, Privacy Act 1993, and the Resource Management Act 1991. Design work requiring certification will be undertaken by a registered engineer.

Elements and performance criteria

Element 1 Describe water movement and how it can affect landscape features. Performance criteria 1.1 1.2 Water surface tension is described in terms of its effects on landscape features. Water movement effects are described in terms of the characteristics that landscape features must have to create them. Range 1.3 sheet fall, flow forms.

The effects of pipe diameter, length, and fall are defined in terms of water pressure and flow rates.

Element 2 Describe types and characteristics of water features. Performance criteria 2.1 Types of still water features used in landscape work are defined in terms of the characteristics of each type. Range ponds, pools, lakes, bog gardens.

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22211 version 1 Page 3 of 4 2.2 Types of flowing water features used in landscape work are defined in terms of the characteristics of each type. Range streams, weirs, waterfalls, fountains, mechanical constructions or art pieces.

2.3

Water circulation systems are described in terms of the functions and limitations of components. Range pumps, pipework, control systems, distribution components.

Element 3 Identify design characteristics and requirements for water used in landscape features. Performance criteria 3.1 Design features of water used in landscape water features are described in terms of the range characteristics. Range 3.2 flow, colour, translucence, reflection, sound.

Strategies used to change or enhance design characteristics of water are described in terms of their effects. Range damming, spilling, ponding, channelling, spraying.

3.3

Design requirements addressed when using water in landscape features are described in terms of their influence on the design solution. Range source and related approvals, flow characteristics, volume, pressure, reticulation, supply, retention, recycling, disposal; prevailing climatic conditions.

3.4

Description provided identifies requirements to be considered when planning water features in localities where water resources are limited. Range requirements may include but are not limited to impact on water supplies, ethics of use of a scarce resource.

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22211 version 1 Page 4 of 4 Element 4 Sketch and label construction details for water features. Range two or more still water features selected from concrete, masonry, rock, sprayed concrete, fibreglass or plastic, or flexible liner construction; two or more flowing water features selected from streams, weirs, waterfalls, fountains, mechanical constructions or art pieces; symbols and labelling dimensions.

Performance criteria 4.1 Cross sections through water features are drawn freehand to show formwork, reinforcing, concrete, and other components in place, each identified using symbols and labelling. Details of finishes of water features are drawn freehand and identified using symbols and labelling. Range fixings for other work, drainage, waterproof membranes, surface finish, surrounds.

4.2

4.3

Maintenance requirements are described in order to keep water feature up to an industry standard. Range may include but is not limited to water clarity, weed, algae and wild life.

Please note Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation www.hortito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.

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