Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop a client brief
- Determine the suitability of a plant for a purpose.
- Site inspection is undertaken according to the client brief and legislative and regulatory requirements.
- Planting area dimensions are estimated for the plant species or cultivar.
- Species and cultivar selection is appropriate to the available dimensions of the aspect and the site.
- Soil volume is proportioned to the size of plant in consideration.
- Environmental conditions are considered and applied to the functional characteristics of the plant.
- The existing soil is appraised for suitability as a growth medium appropriate to the plant species or cultivar.
- Functional life expectancy of site and plantings is determined.
- The selection of the plant is evaluated and the rationale for plant selection is documented.
- Select plants
- Plants are selected as per the client brief and their suitability for the intended purpose.
- Plant function is determined for the precise location within the plan.
- Recommendations are made for soil improvements in accordance with the plant species selected.
- Species and cultivars are matched appropriately to the determined selection criteria for species specific characteristics.
- Plant species or cultivars for replacement or new plantings are recommended.
- Plant selections, selection criteria and notes on quality expectations are documented as specifications.
- Specify plants
- Criteria determined for size of stock selection are incorporated to the specifications.
- Selection criteria for mature plants are evaluated against capability and availability of transplanted plants.
- Final selections are assessed against the specified soil, site location and client brief and confirmed.
- Selected plants are monitored for quality and quantities according to the specifications.
- Materials, soils and growing media are monitored for quality according to the specifications.
- Records of quality checks on delivered plants and product are documented.
- Correlate and present a report