Gateway Qualifications
Level 2
QN: 600/9673/1
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 288 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
10 Units
Guided Hours
288 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Garden Design Process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the garden design process., Understand and interpret a given brief., Understand the principles of garden design., Understand the importance of visual balance in meeting a design brief.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Garden Design: Creating 2D Objects and Layout Plans using Computer-Aided Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Create, reshape and combine 2D objects using Computer-Aided Design (CAD)., Know how to produce 2D objects to given measurements using CAD., Know how to edit 2D objects using CAD., Know how to produce a site survey drawing as the basis for a garden design., Know how to organise drawings into layers using CAD., Know how to create a simple layout plan.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Garden Design: Creating 3D Objects, Garden and Planting Plans using Computer-Aided Design.
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to create symbols and link these to text and generate associated worksheets using Computer-Aided Design (CAD)., Know how to produce a planting plan and associated plant list using CAD., Know how to create 3D objects using CAD., Know how to organise drawings using layers, classes and sheets using CAD., Know how to create an original garden design using a wide range of CAD techniques.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Graphics and 3-Dimensional Studies for Garden Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand and use the drawing equipment and materials., Understand the use of geometry in the design process., Know how to use common conventions and symbols used in garden design., Understand the importance of visual spacing in design., Understand the techniques used in the production of a graphic layout sheet., Understand how to represent the dimensions of a garden.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Hard Landscaping Materials and Features
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how hard landscaping materials can be used in the garden., Know how to use hard landscaping materials in specific situations., Understand the use of hard landscaping features in enhancing garden design., Know how to specify hard landscaping materials and methods.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Planning for a Garden Design Project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the client's brief and site constraints to define project requirements.
- Source and evaluate resources including materials, plants, and contractors for a garden project.
- Calculate costs and allocate a budget to ensure financial viability of the design.
- Develop a project action plan with milestones, deadlines, and resource dependencies.
- Assess the practicality and risks associated with the planned design and resources.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Planning for Garden Design
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use observational skills to produce a concept plan., Know how to observe and record., Be able to produce working plans for garden design.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Plant and Soil Science
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the process of photosynthesis., Understand transpiration in plants., Understand the importance of the major mineral nutrients and trace elements to plant growth, Understand the terms soil texture and soil profile., Know about soil structure., Understand how to assess soil toxicity., Understand the use of bulky organic material., Understand the relationshiop between soil pH and plant growth.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Plant Knowledge
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand plant nomenclature and the binomial system of naming plants., Understand the use of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants in planting schemes., Know the ornamental features of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants., Understand the use of hedges in the garden., Know the range of bulbs available for all year planting., Know how to specify plant material required for a planting scheme.
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Gateway Qualifications Level 2 Certificate In Garden Design
Plant Selection and Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the correct planting and aftercare of trees and shrubs., Understand the selection and purchase of nursery stock, Understand plant breeders’ rights., Understand the importance of ecological planting., Understand the importance of pest, disease and weed control., Know how to prune shrubs., Understand the need for the application of fertilisers.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 600/9673/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Jul 2013