nocn level 3 certificate in plants and planting design · plant studies (credit value 6) shared 1....

NOCN LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN PLANTS AND PLANTING DESIGN

Reaseheath College Design Studio, Cheshire

Course Aims

The NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Plants and Planting Design (QCF) has been designed to enable learners to develop specialist knowledge and skills in readiness for setting up a planting design business. Achievement of this qualification meets the minimum required standard for occupational competence to function as a professionally competent planting design professional. The specific aims of the NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Plants and Planting Design (QCF) are to develop:

¨  Skills in applying design principles to the production of planting plans ¨  Graphic representation skills ¨  Knowledge and understanding of plant and soil science relevant to garden design ¨  Knowledge of plant identification and selection criteria to ensure choices are responsive to

ecological conditions ¨  Knowledge of garden design history ¨  Knowledge of business documentation and legal requirements in a planting design business ¨  Knowledge of the competing demands of running a small business and the importance of

customer service.

Module Overview

¨  Plant Studies (Double module)

¨  Plants and Their Environment ¨  Garden Design Solutions

¨  Garden Design Documentation and Legislation

¨  Essential Enterprise and Know How ¨  Plant Observation and Analysis ¨  Plant and Garden History

Classes will include:

¨  Illustrated lectures ¨  Design workshops ¨  Plant identification walks in college grounds and classroom based activities ¨  Pest and Disease Identifications ¨  Nursery visits ¨  Garden Visits ¨  Show garden build (optional)

Assessment Overview

¨  Assessment will be predominantly based upon development of vocational skills through progressive development of skills evidenced within a design portfolio. This will demonstrate a range of industry relevant methods of developing design proposals for domestic garden design and will be assessed on learners achieving acceptable levels of competence in tasks identified by learning outcomes.

¨  Assessment tasks will also include some presentation of reports or group discussions or role play/ design simulations. See Assessment sections for each unit for further detail, these additionally state where assessment methods are mandatory based upon NOCN (underlined) or are centre selected methods. Centre based assessment methods have been selected and developed by the Design Team at Reaseheath College and are designed to support the development of employability skills.

¨  Assessment briefs will be given with tasks to give guidance. Formative tasks should be collated to demonstrate progression of skills and to gain feedback on areas for development.

¨  Assessment for NOCN is a competency certificate (ie Pass/ Fail) . Learners will be given feedback to support differentiated understanding of skills and a Reaseheath College Certificate will be awarded recognition of Merit in unit achievement.

Assessments

Your qualification will be achieved through successful completion of a range of assessments across the modules including: ¨  Plant Association Sketch book ¨  Planting plans with plant profile sheets ¨  Hazardous plants poster ¨  Short Report ‘Plant Adaptations for Environmental Conditions’ ¨  Garden Designs(2) ¨  Planting scheme contract documents ¨  Historic gardens and plants project

Plant Studies (Credit Value 6) Shared

1.  Understand the role played by trees, shrubs, wall shrubs and climbing plants in the garden.

1.1. Research and select a range of trees, shrubs, wall shrubs and climbing plants that are appropriate for specific roles in the garden.

2. Understand how to use herbaceous plants and bulbs to extend the seasons of interest in the garden or landscape. 2.1. Analyse how herbaceous plants and bulbs can be used to extend the seasons of interest in the garden or landscape.

3. Understand the design qualities of plants. 3.1. Analyse how form, texture, habit and colour are used in planting design. 3.2. Research a range of plants and planting companions appropriate for a given site.

Plant Studies (Credit Value 6)

4. Know a wide range of plants. 4.1. Identify and name thirty each of annuals, herbaceous perennials, trees and shrubs using current botanical nomenclature. 4.2. Specify whether each species identified is tender or hardy in Britain.

5. Know factors to consider when using poisonous and hazardous plants in the garden. 5.1. Identify ten poisonous and ten hazardous plants which may be used in the garden. 5.2. Explain precautions that should be taken when using poisonous and hazardous plants.

6. Understand plant association. 6.1. Research plants and plant associations suitable for specified situations giving reasons for choice. 6.2. Create a planting scheme showing both unity and contrast of form and texture.

Plant Studies: What will be covered...

¨  Introduction to the selection and use of trees, shrubs, climbers, herbaceous perennials, bulbs and annuals for a range of garden settings through lectures, garden visits (including campus walks) and planting design exercises and plant idents.

¨  Explore use factors such as hardiness and growing requirements and seasonality.

¨  Introduction to the use of form, texture and colour theories to planting design and development of planting design associations for a range of settings and styles utilising principles.

¨  Development of understanding of risks of hazardous plants, research methods to identify risks and development of understanding of methods of design to mitigate risk.

¨  Presentation of planting plans and plant schedules.

Assessment methods (Underlined is Mandatory method set by NOCN)

Plant Studies (Credit Value 6) Shared 1.   Understand the role played by trees, shrubs, wall shrubs and climbing plants in the garden. 1.1. Research and select a range of trees, shrubs, wall shrubs and climbing plants that are appropriate for specific roles in the garden.

2. Understand how to use herbaceous plants and bulbs to extend the seasons of interest in the garden or landscape. 2.1. Analyse how herbaceous plants and bulbs can be used to extend the seasons of interest in the garden or landscape.

3. Understand the design qualiHes of plants. 3.1. Analyse how form, texture, habit and colour are used in planHng design. 3.2. Research a range of plants and planHng companions appropriate for a given site. 4. Know a wide range of plants. 4.1. IdenHfy and name thirty each of annuals, herbaceous perennials, trees and shrubs using current botanical nomenclature. 4.2. Specify whether each species idenHfied is tender or hardy in Britain.

5. Know factors to consider when using poisonous and hazardous plants in the garden. 5.1. IdenHfy ten poisonous and ten hazardous plants which may be used in the garden. 5.2. Explain precauHons that should be taken when using poisonous and hazardous plants.

6. Understand plant associaHon. 6.1. Research plants and plant associaHons suitable for specified situaHons giving reasons for choice. 6.2. Create a planHng scheme showing both unity and contrast of form and texture.

LO1, 2, 3, 4, 6 Project /PracHce File IdenHfy in planHng schemes how you have used Herbaceous perennials and bulbs to extend period of interest. Design projects: Analyse how used form/ texture/ habit and colour for specific locaHons. Wri[en quesHon and answer/ test/exam and planHng design project. LO5: Project : Produce a Poster. LO6: PracHce File/ Project Produce a plant por\olio of planHng schemes

Plants and their Environment (Credit Value 3) 1.  Understand factors affecting plant selection and

growth. 1.1. Evaluate how site, soil, climatic and environmental conditions affect plant selection and growth.

2. Understand how to create a planting scheme in harmony with environmental and climatic conditions. 2.1. Produce planting plans in response to specific environmental and climatic conditions.

3. Know a range of plant adaptations and their role in plant growth and survival. 3.1. Explain how plants have adapted to a range of environmental conditions.

Plants and their Environment : What will be covered... ¨  Introduction to soil science and soils. Soil Types: Key soil types. Affects on

soil moisture. Affects on Nutrient levels. Affect on stability. Soil profiles.

¨  Introduction to climate and microclimates. Site Climate: Exposure, altitude, coastal conditions, microclimates.

¨  Introduction to Plant science/ Plant growth: Plant growth requirements. Root structure. Stem structure. Leaf structure. Plant adaptations.

¨  Working with the soil you’ve got! What you can do to improve sustainably:

Improving Drainage. Improving Moisture retention. Enhancing Nutrient levels

Elevating extreme climatic conditions: The Use of mulches. Wrong plant Wrong Place....why will it fail/ die?

¨  Natural succession and plant associations: Plant layers/ Differing environments.

¨  Plant associations for specific environments e.g. Suntraps/ gravel gardens, aquatics, coastal plantings, shade (wet and dry).


Plants and their Environment (Credit Value 3) Shared 1.   Understand factors affecHng plant selecHon and growth. 1.1. Evaluate how site, soil, climaHc and environmental condiHons affect plant selecHon and growth.

2. Understand how to create a planHng scheme in harmony with environmental and climaHc condiHons. 2.1. Produce planHng plans in response to specific environmental and climaHc condiHons.

3. Know a range of plant adaptaHons and their role in plant growth and survival. 3.1. Explain how plants have adapted to a range of environmental condiHons.

Intro to each planHng plan in por\olio ProducHon of Artefact: PlanHng plans LO3 Wri[en descripHon

Garden Design Solutions (Credit Value 3)

1.  Be able to respond effectively to different garden sites and client briefs. 1.1. Use ideas creatively to produce sustainable garden planting designs for a range of different sites and client briefs.

2. Be able to work to an acceptable timescale to provide planting and design solutions. 2.1. Research plants and develop design ideas in order to produce design solutions to meet given deadlines. 3. Be able to provide planting design solutions for domestic sites. 3.1. Produce planting plans for domestic schemes. 3.2. Produce planting plans to a given scale. 4. Be able to evaluate own garden design work and that of others. 4.1. Evaluate own design solutions and those of others for a given garden site and brief.

Garden Design Solutions: What will be covered... ¨  Design workshops on: Sustainable approaches to

garden design; Microclimates; Designing on multiple levels/ slopes; Designing for accessibility.

¨  Includes some garden visits. ¨  Development of Client briefs, site analysis plans,

concept plants and mood boards. ¨  Development of planting solutions as planting plans

based around these themes (linking to Plant Studies and Plants and Their Environments units).

¨  Evaluation of design projects.


Garden Design SoluHons (Credit Value 3) Shared 1.   Be able to respond effecHvely to different garden sites and client briefs. 1.1. Use ideas creaHvely to produce sustainable garden planHng designs for a range of different sites and client briefs.

2. Be able to work to an acceptable Hmescale to provide planHng and design soluHons. 2.1. Research plants and develop design ideas in order to produce design soluHons to meet given deadlines. 3. Be able to provide planHng design soluHons for domesHc sites. 3.1. Produce planHng plans for domesHc schemes. 3.2. Produce planHng plans to a given scale. 4. Be able to evaluate own garden design work and that of others. 4.1. Evaluate own design soluHons and those of others for a given garden site and brief.

ProducHon of an artefact: Plant Por\olio LO1; LO2:LO3, Produce sustainable planHng plans at appropriate scales for a range of different domesHc se`ngs to meet client briefs within a Hme constraint. Project: LO4: Evaluate your own design work and those of others within design group.

Plant and Garden History (Credit Value 3) 1.  Understand the development of garden design

through history. 1.1. Explain and analyse the characteristics of a range of historical garden styles.

2. Understand changes and developments in horticulture and plant use within a historical context. 2.1. Analyse the developments in horticulture and plant use that have taken place throughout a given period of garden history. 3. Understand the history of plants and garden making in a socio-political and economic context. 3.1. Analyse the socio-political and economic factors that have influenced the design and development of gardens.

Plant and Garden History: What will be covered... ¨  Study of key periods of garden design through

history to include Chinese, Japanese, Italian High Renaissance, French Baroque, British medieval, English landscape Movement, Victorian, Edwardian/ Arts and Crafts.

¨  Focus upon late Georgian and Victorian horticultural innovation and plant collecting.

¨  Developing research skills in understanding the historical context of plants in garden making through desk based research and field trips.


Plant and Garden History* (Credit Value 3) 1.   Understand the development of garden design through history. 1.1. Explain and analyse the characterisHcs of a range of historical garden styles.

2. Understand changes and developments in horHculture and plant use within a historical context. 2.1. Analyse the developments in horHculture and plant use that have taken place throughout a given period of garden history. 3. Understand the history of plants and garden making in a socio-‐poliHcal and economic context. 3.1. Analyse the socio-‐poliHcal and economic factors that have influenced the design and development of gardens.

LO1 Wri[en descripHon LO2, LO3 Report

Plant Observation and Analysis (Credit Value 3)

1. Understand appropriate plant selection and association through own observations.

1.1. Record personal observations relating to plant selection and association. 1.2. Analyse observations and explain why particular associations are effective visually and culturally. 1.3. Develop an illustrated and reflective sketch/note book of observations.

Plant Observation and Analysis: What will be covered... ¨  Support in development of identification and analytical

skills in plant observation through facilitating site visits to a range of different garden settings and campus walks.

¨  Support in development of note taking and observation skills to record plant associations.

¨  Development of vocational terminology and use of botanical nomenclature.

¨  NB students are encouraged to bring in imagery of additional visits undertaken independently and analysis notes to support portfolio development.


Plant ObservaHon and Analysis (Credit Value 3) 1. Understand appropriate plant selecHon and associaHon through own observaHons.

1.1. Record personal observaHons relaHng to plant selecHon and associaHon. 1.2. Analyse observaHons and explain why parHcular associaHons are effecHve visually and culturally. 1.3. Develop an illustrated and reflecHve sketch/note book of observaHons.

Reflective log/diary

Garden Design Documentation and Legislation (Credit Value 3)

Be able to devise a plant schedule. 1.1. Devise a detailed plant schedule to accompany a planting scheme, to include quantities, Latin name, size and quality. 2. Be able to prepare documentation to support the implementation and maintenance of a planting scheme. 2.1. Produce detailed documentation for the implementation of a planting scheme. 2.2. Evaluate and document the maintenance needs of a planting scheme. 2.3. Prepare a schedule of work, costing summary and maintenance schedule. 2.4. Source and evaluate contractors capable of carrying out work. 3. Understand legislation affecting the garden design process. 3.1. Explain the relevant legislation relating to the purchase and importation of plants. 3.2. Explain the processes involved in obtaining relevant planning permission. 3.3. Explain what is meant by a tree preservation order. 3.4. Explain construction and development regulations in relation to garden design.

Garden Design Documentation and Legislation: What will be covered... ¨  Development of plant schedules to include all aspects

covered by learning outcome. ¨  Visit nurseries to develop an understanding of plant

sizes and quality. ¨  Look at methods of sourcing contractors and evaluate

contractors instillation and maintenance of soft landscape works through reviewing schemes.

¨  Produce specification documentation for supply, instillation and planting of soft landscape materials.

¨  Prepare landscape costings for soft works. ¨  Explore TPOs, planning permissions and regulations

affecting garden design.


Garden Design DocumentaHon and LegislaHon (Credit Value 3) 1.Be able to devise a plant schedule. 1.1.Devise a detailed plant schedule to accompany a planHng scheme, to include quanHHes, LaHn name, size and quality.

2. Be able to prepare documentaHon to support the implementaHon and maintenance of a planHng scheme. 2.1. Produce detailed documentaHon for the implementaHon of a planHng scheme. 2.2. Evaluate and document the maintenance needs of a planHng scheme. 2.3. Prepare a schedule of work, cosHng summary and maintenance schedule. 2.4. Source and evaluate contractors capable of carrying out work. 3. Understand legislaHon affecHng the garden design process. 3.1. Explain the relevant legislaHon relaHng to the purchase and importaHon of plants. 3.2. Explain the processes involved in obtaining relevant planning permission. 3.3. Explain what is meant by a tree preservaHon order. 3.4. Explain construcHon and development regulaHons in relaHon to garden design.

Project: Plant Por\olio produce plant schedules on plans Case study Wri[en descripHon

Essential Enterprise and Know How (Credit Value 3)

1. Understand the competing demands, pressures and motivations that face an entrepreneur. 1.1. Appreciate the emotional investment entrepreneurs make in their business. 1.2. Identify the major functions needed in a small business and how they link to and support each other. 1.3. Explain what is involved to successfully start and run a small business. 1.4. Identify the competing demands of running a small business. 1.5. List the diverse capabilities required of entrepreneurs. 1.6. Identify the need for entrepreneurs to take risks. 1.7. Recognise that running a business takes a lot of time, energy and commitment.

Essential Enterprise and Know How (Credit Value 3)

2. Understand the financial aspects of running a small business enterprise. 2.1. Identify financial requirements and sources of funding. 2.2. Explain how cash flows in and out of the business. 2.3. Interpret financial accounts. 2.4. Define basic accounting terms.

3. Understand the marketing, sales and customer service functions within

a small business enterprise. 3.1. Explain how to conduct market research. 3.2. Explain how to identify customer needs. 3.3. Outline the benefits of good customer service and how to measure and

monitor it. 3.4. Explain terms of business. 3.5. Outline basic marketing and sales techniques and tools.

Essential Enterprise Know How: What will be covered... ¨  Look at set up and establishment process for establishing a Garden Design business including

functions within the business and how these interrelate. ¨  Identify the roles and demands of running a small business. ¨  Explore sources of support and information. ¨  Look at mind mapping scope of business and roles ¨  SWOT analysis and CPD needs ¨  Risk assessment ¨  Support identification of financial requirements and sources of funding, cash flows in and

seasonality issues of industry. ¨  Interpret financial accounts including defining basic accounting terms. ¨  Understand the marketing, sales and customer service functions within a small business

enterprise including how to conduct market research, identifying customer needs, customer service and how to measure and monitor it.

¨  Explain terms of business. ¨  Outline basic marketing and sales techniques and tools through creating templates of logos/

headings and exploring development of portfolio materials to support marketing. Opportunity to undertake marketing activities at College Open Day or event to trial materials.


EssenHal Enterprise and Know How (Credit Value 3) 1. Understand the compeHng demands, pressures and moHvaHons that face an entrepreneur. 1.1. Appreciate the emoHonal investment entrepreneurs make in their business. 1.2. IdenHfy the major funcHons needed in a small business and how they link to and support each other. 1.3. Explain what is involved to successfully start and run a small business. 1.4. IdenHfy the compeHng demands of running a small business. 1.5. List the diverse capabiliHes required of entrepreneurs. 1.6. IdenHfy the need for entrepreneurs to take risks. 1.7. Recognise that running a business takes a lot of Hme, energy and commitment. 2. Understand the financial aspects of running a small business enterprise. 2.1. IdenHfy financial requirements and sources of funding. 2.2. Explain how cash flows in and out of the business. 2.3. Interpret financial accounts. 2.4. Define basic accounHng terms.

3. Understand the markeHng, sales and customer service funcHons within a small business enterprise. 3.1. Explain how to conduct market research. 3.2. Explain how to idenHfy customer needs. 3.3. Outline the benefits of good customer service and how to measure and monitor it. 3.4. Explain terms of business. 3.5. Outline basic markeHng and sales techniques and tools.

Group discussion LO1.1, 1.7 Project LO 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5,1.6, 2.1, 2.2,2.4. LO2.3 Written question & answer/test/exam LO3: Project

Course Structure

Wednesday 17th September 2014 to Wednesday 8th July 2015

9.30am to 4.45pm ( including 15mins at beginning and end of day for tutorial support)

Including garden visits to:

No college on:

19th, 26th December 2014

2nd January 2015

3rd, 10th April 2015 Due to college closure for holidays.

Trentham gardens Arley Hall Gardens

Biddulph Grange Gardens Dorothy Clive Gardens, Staffordshire

Ness Botanical Gardens Wollerton Old Hall Gardens, Shropshire

Dunham Massey Winter Gardens Bodnant Gardens

Bridgemere Garden World Hidcote Manor Gardens and Kiftsgate gardens

National Organic Garden, Ryton Landlife, National Wildflower Centre

Course Fees

The course fees for this programme will be £1750 ( incl VAT and NQF Qualification Registration.) This additionally includes entrance fees to all gardens visited and college transportation. This can be paid by Standing Order with your bank by arrangement with the college finance department. Equipment: You will be advised on an equipment list of drawing materials and equipment you will need for your Course at the interview events or at the start of your course.

Course Information Events

There will be presentations for students interested in finding out more about the

NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Garden Design

NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Plants and Planting Design with information and guidance from the course manager Carol Adams

at The Design Studio, Horticulture Department, Reaseheath College, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 6DF

¨  Tuesday 4th March 2014 6.30-7.30pm

¨  Wednesday 2nd April 2014 6.30-7.30pm

¨  Tuesday 6th May 2014 6.30-7.30pm

¨  Wednesday 4th June 2014 6.30-7.30pm

¨  Tuesday 1st July 2014 1.30-2.30pm 6.30-7.30pm

¨  Tuesday 12th August 2014 1.30-2.30pm 6.30-7.30pm

¨  Tuesday 19th August 2014 1.30-2.30pm 6.30-7.30pm

¨  Tuesday 9th September 2014 1.30-2.30pm 6.30-7.30pm

Presentations will start at 1.30pm and 6.30pm and normally take 1 hr including question and answer time/

guidance on training for career changers. Equipment lists and guidance on college resources available.

Please book with Sue Parkinson

How to Apply

Contact Sue Parkinson Horticultural Programme Administrator on Tel 01270 613211 Email [email protected] for a course application form. Applicants must be over the age of 19 years. Once we have received this you will be invited in to Reaseheath to meet with the Course Manager Carol Adams for an informal interview/ course information event. We will then send you an enrolment form.

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