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This course has been developed to provide delegates the opportunity to learn new skills in a relaxed and welcoming environment. The course combines theory, practical training and assessment to provide learners with in-depth knowledge and skills to fully understand the essential requirements for setting-out sites and preparing a site for landscape construction. Learners will achieve a Lantra Awards Certification of Competence.
The finer details
Our courses have been created with our learners in mind and provide continued support to help them achieve their goals in the landscape industry. Throughout the training days, learners have a fantastic opportunity to draw on the extensive experience of our professional industry experts, and will learn how the landscape industry is changing to develop standards to meet our changing environment.
Course description:
Who should attend?
This course is suited to those who have are new to the industry or have some experience working in the landscape industry, and are looking to learn new skills, improve upon existing skills, or want to rethink their approach to landscaping projects.
What will be covered?
This 1-day training programme combines theory and practical training to ensure the learner has a full understanding of how important it is to set-out a site, how to prepare it, and how best to carry out these elements for all occasion. The attendee will gain:
- A comprehensive knowledge of health & safety requirements for site during the construction phase to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
- An understanding of design plans, site plans and considerations how these reflect the site and project requirements when constructing on site.
- Full understanding of selecting the correct materials, tools and equipment for the preparation of construction on site.
- An understanding of working with setting-out points, datums, baselines and levels to achieve accurate planning and progression of the construction phase including dealing with site features, and regular and irregular forms.
- Full understanding of calculating areas, volumes and quantities for paving installation
- Full understanding of excavation requirements in line with industry standards to achieve desired patio or paving finish
- Full understanding of sub-base construction methods required for landscaping projects to meet industry standards
- The ability to competently set-out a proposed landscape scheme in preparation for construction
- Hands-on training throughout the day to provide learners with real-world practical experience that can be utilised when on site
Other areas of interest
We offer a variety of courses to support your landscaping career including:
Site Survey
Natural Stone Paving Course
Clay Pavers Course
Lantra Courses
Many more…
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