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RHS Principles of Garden Planning, Planting & Construction
RHS Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning, Construction and Planting (Theory)
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RHSL302
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RHS Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of Garden Planning, Construction and Planting (Theory)
Having successfully completed the RHS Level 2 Certificates, you’re now ready to progress to this more advanced Level 3 programme. On successful completion of this Level 3 certificate course, you will have acquired more skills covering:
- in-depth garden design
- garden construction an landscaping
- planting skills
To obtain this RHS qualificatione you will need to pass four unit exams, held by the RHS in February and June annually. You must register for them before the set deadline. Exam fees are payable direct to the RHS .
Free Past exam papers are readily available from RHS.
IMPORTANT
As of 1st September, 2022 ADL is required to register you as an RHS candidate and to book the first of your Unit Exams for your course within 30 days of application.
Up until this date, the student was able to be in control of their own registrations and exam bookings. It does appear they closed the candidate portal a day or two early without notice to centres which are troublesome!
Your course fee does not cover the RHS registration, nor the exam fees so ADL will require these separately.
You will need to Pay for your Unit exams individually to ADL at the time of booking like you would if you were applying yourself directly. (therefore you can opt to book 2 Unit exams in February 2023 and pay for those, then come back to us for the remaining 2 Units for June 2023).
To be assured, ADL is not charging any of our students an ADL Admin fee for this, however, the RHS and other centres do have their own Administration fees still.
THE BELOW FEES ARE PAYABLE SEPARATELY FROM THE COURSE FEE!
RHS ONE-OFF STUDENT REGISTRATION FEE = £20.00
For those that wish to book an ONLINE UNIT EXAM the fees to pay ADL are:
RHS Level 2 Fee = Exam £28.00 + Plus £30.00 Administration fee per day
RHS Level 3 Fee = Exam £38.00 + Plus £30.00 Administration fee per day
If you choose to sit exams in a Centre the fees to pay ADL are:
RHS Level 2 Exam Fee = £19.00 + PLUS whatever THAT Centres Daily Administration Fee is. Centres vary from price to price
RHS Level 3 Exam Fee = £29.00 + PLUS whatever THAT Centres Daily Administration Fee is. Centres vary from price to price
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Lessons
The four unit exams are:
- Garden Survey Techniques and Design Principles
- Selection and Use of Landscaping Elements in the Garden
- Setting out and Construction of Landscaping Elements in the Garden
- Specialist Elements in the Establishment of Garden and Urban Plantings
Course Duration:
The Total Qualification Time (TQT) given for this course is 202 hours.
UNIT 1 – GARDEN SURVEY TECHNIQUES AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES
Outcome 1: Understand how to develop a client brief
- 1.1 Identify the information which needs to be gathered from the client.
- 1.2 Describe how information is gathered to develop the client
Outcome 2: Understand how to carry out a site appraisal
2.1Â State what existing features and characteristics need to be recorded.
- 2.2 State what methods are used to collect and record site information.
- 2.3 Explain the influence of features and characteristics on choice of design
Outcome 3: Understand a range of basic surveying techniques
- 3.1 Describe the linear surveying of a site using appropriate equipment.
- 3.2 Describe the level surveying of a site using appropriate equipment.
- 3.3 Interpret survey measurements from standard documentation.
- 3.4 Describe scale drawings produced from survey data
Outcome 4: Understand the principles of garden design
- 4.1 Explain the principles of garden design.
- 4.2 Describe examples of the application of the elements in 4
Outcome 5: Understand the historical development of garden design styles
- 5.1 Describe representative characteristics of the following garden design styles:
- Medieval, Moorish, Renaissance (Italian,French and Dutch), English Landscape,
- Victorian, Modernist, Japanese
- 5.2 Review the factors that influence the design of domestic
UNIT 2 –Â SELECTION AND USE OF LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS IN THE GARDEN
Outcome 1: Understand the Contribution made by Hard Landscaping Features to Garden Design
- 1.1 Identify how hard landscaping features may contribute to garden design.
- 1.2 Describe a range of materials suitable for these hard landscaping features to meet aesthetic, functional and sustainable design requirements.
- 1.3 Evaluate the suitability of hard landscaping materials and features to ensure accessibility for all garden users.
- 1.4 Review how considerations of safety may influence the choice of structures and materials used in the garden
Outcome 2: Understand the Contribution made by Soft Landscaping Features to the Design of a Garden
- 2.1 Describe soft landscaping features that contribute to garden design
- 2.2 Select plants suitable for a range of soft landscaping situations
- 2.4 Describe the design possibilities of grassed areas ( including mowing effects and heights, turf mazes)
- 2.5 Describe the use of planting plans
UNIT 3 – SETTING OUT AND CONSTRUCTION OF LANDSCAPING ELEMENTS IN THE GARDEN
Outcome 1: Understand the Planning Involved in the Realisation of a Garden Design
- 1.1 Explain the need to plan landscape works
Outcome 2: Understand the Practical Procedures for Setting out a Site
- 2.1 Describe how to set out the major features of a design on the ground
- 2.2 Describe how to set out the required levels on site
Outcome 3: Understand the Reasons for Correct Groundwork Procedures
- 3.1 Describe the correct handling, storage and reinstatement of soil during site construction
- 3.2 Select the type of drainage system required in various situations
- 3.3 Describe the foundations for hard landscaping
Outcome 4: Know Materials and Construction Procedures for Garden Surfaces
- 4.1 Describe a range of appropriate materials for garden surfaces
- 4.2 Describe the procedures for laying the surface materials mentioned in 4.1
Outcome 5: Know materials and construction procedures for garden walls, fences and pergolas
- 5.1 Describe materials that are suitable for the construction of garden walls
- 5.2 Describe materials suitable for garden fences
- 5.3 Describe materials suitable for pergolas and arches
- 5.4 Describe the construction of walls, fences and pergolas
UNIT 4 – SPECIALIST ELEMENTS IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GARDEN AND URBAN PLANTINGS
Outcome 1. Understand the Practices of Establishing and Maintaining Planting in a Range of Specialist Areas
- 1.1 Describe the characteristics of a range of specialist areas
- 1.2 Identify establishment and maintenance issues associated with specialist areas
- 1.4 Understand how water conservation can be applied in soft landscaping
Outcome 2. Understand Pruning in the Establishment and Maintenance of Specialist Plantings
- 2.1 Describe the use of specialist pruning techniques
- 2.2 Describe establishment and maintenance pruning
