LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION BHT111
Distance Learning Landscape Construction Course
Study Landscape Construction at Home
"Learn the practicalities of building a garden landscape"
Duration: 100 hours
COURSE STRUCTURE
There are ten lessons as follows:
Tools and Machinery
Manual Handling
Materials used for Constructing Tools and Equipment; ferrous metals, non ferrous metals
Safety with Electricity
Engine Troubleshooting
Machine Maintenance
Types of Machines
Chainsaws: safety, buying, using
Brushcutters
Earthmoving and Cultivating Equipment; rotary hoes, ploughs, cultivators, etc
Workshop and Hand Tools; spanners, chisels, hacksaws etc
Hand saws, Rakes, Spades, Shovels, Rollers, Wheelbarrows, Sprasyers, etc
Landscape Plans and Setting out a Construction Site
Reading Landscape Plans, Scale, etc
Understanding and Using Triangulation
Slope, Contouring, Grid Systems
Drainage in Landscape Construction
Introduction to Drainage
Testing Drainage
Improving Drainage
Improving Soil Water Infiltration
Improving Drainage after construction; sand slitting, aerating, sub soiling
Sub Surface Drains; types, layout, outlet, gradients, pipe spacing, etc
Surface Drainage
Soil Testing; testing nutrients, pH, toxins
Earthworks
Levelling terminology
Levelling Procedure
Levelling a Sloping Site
Earthmoving
Earthmoving Machinery; Bobcat, Backhoe, Dozer
Use an Experienced Driver
Topsoil Considerations
Earth Forming: creating Mounds
Building Raised Garden Beds
Earth Quantity Calculation
Soil Degradation
Erosion; water erosion, wind erosion, controlling erosion
Soil Acidification Management
Managing Soil Compaction
Managing Chemical Residues
Surfaces, Paths, Paving and Turf
Introduction
Surfaces for Play Areas
Concrete; concrete, cement, mortar, variations in treatment and use
Loose Surfacing Materials: advantages and disadvantages
Bark Surfaces, Crushed tiles, pebbles, etc
Paths; concrete, asphalt, etc
Paving; laing pavers, setting out circular paving, curved paving, edges to paving
Lawns and Turf; shape, design, establishment
Garden Edges
Playing Field Construction
Sand Based Technology
Constructing Steps
Construction of Garden Structures I
Buildings in a Garden; gazebos, verandahs, storage buildings, cubbies, etc
Where to build a building
Floors and Foundations for Buildings
Walls; brick construction, coping, expansion joints, etc
Fencing
Retaining Walls
Wooden Walls
Construction with Rock or Masonry; dry walls, wet walls
Home Playgrounds
Using Timber in the Garden
Differences between Softwood and Hardwood
Construction of Garden Structures II
Compost Bins
Traditional Features: gazebos, statues, gates, arches, sundials, bird baths, urns, tubs, pergolas, pleached alleys, etc
Wooden Decks
Constructing a Deck
Greenhouse and Shadehouse; types, construction, installation
Water Features; Waterproofing, keeping water clean
Landscaping a pond
Tennis Courts
Spas
Rockery Construction
Artificial Rock Formation
Mulching Rockeries
Garden Furniture
Lighting in the Garden
Irrigation Systems
Planning an Irrigation System
Types of Systems: sprinkler, drip, automatic, etc
Using and Maintaining an Irrigation System
Establishing Hedges and Other Plants
Factors affecting successful plant establishment
Physical Plant Protection Methods
Hedges; site preparation, plant selection, spacing, planting, pruning, hedge maintenance
Workplace Safety and Management of Landscape Construction Work
Risk Management on a Landscape Construction Site
The Risks
Keeping a Work Site Safe
Duty of CareSignificance of Illness
Protective Clothing
Safety with Tools and Equipment
Safety with electricity and different types of equipment
Tool Maintenance Course Aims
On successful completion of the course you should be able to do the following:
Manage equipment for landscape construction projects, including tools and machinery.
Determine earthworks for a landscape development.
Plan the construction of different landscape structures including buildings, fences, and walls.
Manage the installation of a simple irrigation system in gardens.
Determine construction techniques for different building or installing different garden features; including paving, water gardens, rockeries and furnishings.
Determine techniques for creating soft landscaping.
Manage work being undertaken on a landscape construction site.
WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS COURSE
Compare the quality and cost of a range of different tools and machinery used in landscape construction.
Identify tools and machinery used in everyday work by landscape constractors.
Explain appropriate uses for different tools and machinery on a landscape construction site.
Prepare landscape plans for a number of landscape sites
Research and report on marking out boundaries in construction sites
Describe how to locate contours
Determine the fall of existing drains, and identify appropriate falls, spacing and depths of drains
Observe and report on earth moving equipment in operation
Survey a site and recommend earthworks necessary
Examine surfacing materials for paths, gardens, etc and determine the appropriate landscaping function of each.
Assess the construction of a range of different existing landscape features
Describe preparation of foundations for a specified garden structure, on a specific site.
Design a rockery at least 30 square metres in area
Contact a range of suppliers of landscape materials and compare the products available in your locality.
Identify materials needed to install an irrigation system on a site selected by you.
Prepare plans of irrigation systems
Research which species of plants are suitable for hedging in your locality
Outline how to effectively transplant an existing tree
Prepare a detailed risk assessment for a landscape construction site
Identify safe working practices for a landscape construction site
Determine a list of work tasks to be undertaken on a landscape construction site. Give a time frame for completion of the entire project.
Home Study Landscape Construction Course
"Study the practicalities of building a garden landscape"
