Certificate in Landscape Design

The programme is made up of the following modules:

CLD101 Landscape Design operations 1 – 20 credits from the following unit standards:

US 1672 – Demonstrate knowledge of pruning and training amenity trees and shrubs (Level 3) 5 credits

This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in amenity horticulture. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of common pruning tools and equipment and the growth characteristics of plant types used in amenity horticulture, and describe tree and shrub responses to pruning and training techniques.

US24648 – Identify trees, shrubs, and climbers used in amenity horticulture (Level 3) 10 credits

This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in amenity horticulture. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify and explain the physical characteristics of trees, shrubs, and climbers; identify, label, and present a range of amenity trees, shrubs, and climbers; and identify, either in situ or ex situ, a range of thirty common amenity trees, shrubs, and climbers, excluding previously collected or uniquely photographed specimens.

Equipment required: You will need a camera or phone to take photographs of plants.

US 1676 – Select plants for landscaping and amenity horticulture (Level 4) 7 credits

This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in amenity horticulture. People credited with this unit standard are able to: investigate the cultural requirements of specified plants, and select plants for specific conditions, uses and sites.

CLD102 Landscape Design operations 2 – 20 credits from the following unit standards:

US 22295 - Use freehand drawing as a communication tool in landscape work (Level 4) 10 credits

This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in landscaping. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explore and use common drawing media; explore and use the elements of drawing; explore colour rendering media and techniques; explore and apply principles of axonometric drawings; and explore and apply principles of perspective drawing.

US 22207 - Prepare working drawings for landscape work (Level 4) 10 credits

This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in landscape design. People credited with this unit standard are able to: use draughting equipment and materials; use draughting procedures; and prepare working drawings for landscape work.

Equipment required: You will need the following drawing equipment/supplies for this module:

• Set square
• French curve (optional)
• Ruler
• Eraser/Rubber
• HB pencil
• Charcoal pencil
• Coloured pencils
• Water colour pencils/ Watercolour paints
• Pastels
• Pen/ Fine nibbed marker pen
• Transparent paper
• Art paper
• Tracing paper
• Cartridge paper

Application criterion: CLD101 is the pre –requisite for this module.

Some examples of employment opportunities at the completion of this certificate are: assistant to a landscape design contractor or landscape architect, local authority horticultural divisions, horticulturalists, farmers and gardeners, or continue with further study in SIT's Certificate in Organic Horticulture or Certificate in General Horticulture.

SUGGESTED STUDY PATH/COMBINATIONS

Full time:

CLD101 and CLD102

Part time:

First enrolment: CLD101

Second enrolment: CLD102

CROSS CREDITS

Students who have previously completed any of the above units at another learning institution can apply to have the unit(s) cross credited to their record of learning at SIT.  This is done by filling in a cross credit application form and attaching proof of achievement. The cross credit application form is available on MySIT or from the Programme Administrator on 0800 748 257 ext. 3320. 

LITERACY AND NUMERACY ASSESSMENT

The Tertiary Education Commission requires all learners enrolled in programmes at Levels 1-3 to complete literacy and/or numeracy testing.  This is a Level 3 programme therefore you will be required to complete at least one reading or numeracy assessment during the course of your studies.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• As a guideline, one credit equates to approximately 10 hours study within an intake period.  Click HERE to download a Study Load Calculator (spreadsheet).
• All papers selected within a particular intake must be completed within that intake unless a transfer is requested (conditions apply; see FAQs).
• Application forms are filled out on a year by year basis and students are welcome to apply for multiple intakes on the one application form.  Further enrolment is the responsibility of individual students.  There is no automatic enrolment rollover.

The assessments in this programme include taking photos of plants, answering short paragraph questions, and draughting plans and freehand drawings.

The Zero Fees Scheme applies to this course, so there are no tuition fees as long as you are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident (residing in NZ), BUT there is a student direct material cost of $6.50 per credit of study undertaken, plus the required textbook/s listed and a non-refundable administration fee of $50.00 for each application processed.  You must maintain satisfactory academic progress to retain your Zero Fees Scheme entitlement.

Fees must be paid by the due date shown on the invoice.

All SIT2LRN courses are approved by Studylink.  Any queries regarding Studylink allowances, loans, and terms and conditions should be made directly to Studylink on 0800 88 99 00 or www.studylink.govt.nz.

TEXTBOOKS

Please check the textbook list to see if you need a textbook for the units that you are applying for.

http://www.sit.ac.nz/documents/pdf/textbooklist.pdf

All SIT2LRN courses require you to have a computer and internet access. Students are required to use their SIT webmail only for all SIT2LRN communications. All course materials and information, including assessments and due dates, are located on the online Blackboard system. Once you have been accepted into a programme you will receive a Welcome Kit that includes information that you can use to familiarise yourself with our online Blackboard learning environment. From the intake start date you will have access to the online course materials to work through.

Facilitator Assistance:  During the enrolled intake period, students have email access to Facilitators, who endeavour to respond to emails within 48 hours (week days only).  All students are required, within the first two weeks of an intake, to send an email to their Facilitator confirming their start on the programme of study.  Students who have not emailed their facilitator or embarked upon their course of study by the end of the 2^nd week of an intake, will be Faculty Withdrawn from the programme.  Such withdrawals may impact on future access to SIT Zero Fees Scheme and Student Direct Material Costs are still liable for payment.

We recommend students new to SIT2LRN read through the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section of our website at http://www.sit.ac.nz/pages/FAQs for further study and enrolment information.

All applicants should demonstrate a keen interest in landscape design and possess academic attributes which demonstrate that applicants have a reasonable likelihood of successful completion of the programme.

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme, and be eligible for the awarding of the qualification Certificate in Landscape Design (Level 3) they must have completed all scheduled course work requirements and assessments, successfully completed assessment requirements for all unit standards, and achieved a total of 40 credits as specified in the programme schedule.