EUROSKILLS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LANDSCAPE GARDENING (51)

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1 EUROSKILLS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION LANDSCAPE GARDENING (51)

2 WrldSkills Eurpe, by a reslutin f the Cmpetitin Develpment Cmmittee (CDC) and in accrdance with the Cnstitutin, the Standing Orders and the Cmpetitin Rules, has adpted the fllwing minimum requirements fr this skill fr the EurSkills Cmpetitin. THE TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING: INDEX: 1 INTRODUCTION THE WORLDSKILLS EUROPE STANDARDS SPECIFICATION THE ASSESSMENT STRATEGY ND SPECIFICATION THE MARKING SCHEME THE TEST PROJECT SKILL MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION SKILL SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT VISITOR AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT SUSTAINABILITY Effective Mr Guillaume Suteau Chair - CDC Ms Szfia Csiszar Vice Chair - CDC WrldSkills Eurpe (WSE) reserves all rights in dcuments develped fr r n behalf f WSE, including translatin and electrnic distributin. This material may be reprduced fr nn-cmmercial vcatinal and educatinal purpses prvided that the WrldSkills Eurpe lg and cpyright ntice are left in place. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 2

3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SKILL COMPETITION THE NAME OF THE SKILLS COMPETITION IS Landscape Gardening DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSOCIATED WORK ROLE(S) OR OCCUPATION(S) The key rle fr a landscape gardener is t install and maintain gardens and landscaped areas. The landscape gardener will need t meet with clients t discuss their prpsed prjects, prvide advice and guidance n the practicalities f the prject and carefully interpret the client s wishes. Prjects can be varied and incrprate private and public gardens, parks, public pen spaces, sprts and recreatin venues, playgrunds, rf gardens, green facades and ther landscaped areas. The landscape gardener must be able t develp innvative schemes that meet the needs f clients and cmply with planning regulatins, while retaining a visin f hw the finished prject will fit int the verall area and hw garden spaces interact with urban envirnments. The landscape gardener may be invlved at all stages f a prject frm the installatin prcess, prject managing and supervising the installatin team, t prviding advice and guidance n n-ging maintenance and develpment as the garden grws and matures. Basic knwledge f Landscape design is required as well detailed knwledge f landscaping, including knwledge f plants and trees in rder t prduce and implement a balanced plan that takes accunt f the area s advantages and limitatins relating t sil type and structure, gegraphy, climatic cnditins and planned use. Knwledge and skills relating t hard landscaping and cnstructin are als essential. Related skills such as electrical installatin, plumbing and irrigatin systems are als needed t prduce an verall prject that is sustainable and has lngevity. A wide range f natural stnes and materials will be used by the landscape gardener. They must therefre be aware f the impact f such materials n the envirnment, bth in terms f sustainability f limited natural resurces and als the impact f landscaping a natural envirnment and its wildlife. Gardens and landscaped areas enhance the quality f life fr millins f peple acrss the wrld by prviding beautiful areas fr recreatin and relaxatin, pen spaces in dense urban envirnments, apprpriate spaces fr peple f all ages and abilities, and facilities that supprt cmmunity activity and chesin. Fr the talented landscape gardener there are glbal pprtunities t be invlved in the develping wrld and in revitalizing existing established habitatins. 1.2 THE CONTENT, RELEVANCE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT This dcument incrprates a Rle Descriptin and Standards Specificatin which fllw the principles and sme r all f the cntent f the WrldSkills Standards Specificatins. In ding s WSE acknwledges WrldSkills Internatinal s (WSI s) cpyright. WSE als acknwledges WSI s intellectual prperty rights regarding the assessment principles, methds and prcedures that gvern the cmpetitin. Every Expert and Cmpetitr must knw and understand this Technical Descriptin. In the event f any cnflict within the different languages f the Technical Descriptins, the English versin takes precedence. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 3

4 1.3 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS Since this Technical Descriptin cntains nly skill-specific infrmatin it must be used in assciatin with the fllwing: WSE Cmpetitin Rules WSI WrldSkills Standard Specificatin framewrk WSE WrldSkills Eurpe Assessment Strategy WSE Online resurces as referenced in this dcument Hst Cuntry Health and Safety regulatins ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 4

5 2. THE STANDARDS SPECIFICATION 2.1 GENERAL NOTES REGARDING WSSS / WSESS Where apprpriate WSE has utilised sme r all f the WrldSkills Internatinal Standards Specificatins (WSSS) fr thse skills cmpetitins that naturally align between the tw internatinal Cmpetitins. Where the skill is exclusive t the EurSkills Cmpetitin, WrldSkills Eurpe has develped its wn Standards Specificatin (WSESS) using the same principles and framewrk t that used fr the develpment f the WSSS. Fr the purpses f this dcument the use f the wrds Standards Specificatin will refer t bth WSSS and WSESS. The Standards Specificatin specifies the knwledge, understanding and specific skills that underpin internatinal best practice in technical and vcatinal perfrmance. It shuld reflect a shared glbal understanding f what the assciated wrk rle(s) r ccupatin(s) represent fr industry and business. ( (TBA fr WrldSkills Eurpe) Helpfully, fr the glbal cnsultatin n the WSSS in 2014, arund 50 per cent f respnses came frm Eurpean industry and business. Each skill cmpetitin is intended t reflect internatinal best practice as described by the Standards Specificatin, and t the extent that it is able t. The Standards Specificatin is therefre a guide t the required training and preparatin fr the skill cmpetitin. In the skill cmpetitin the assessment f knwledge and understanding will take place thrugh the assessment f perfrmance. There will nt be separate tests f knwledge and understanding. The Standards Specificatin is divided int distinct sectins with headings and reference numbers added. Each sectin is assigned a percentage f the ttal marks t indicate its relative imprtance within the Standards Specificatin. The sum f all the percentage marks is 100. The Marking Scheme and Test Prject will assess nly thse skills that are set ut in the Standards Specificatin. They will reflect the Standards Specificatin as cmprehensively as pssible within the cnstraints f the skill cmpetitin. The Marking Scheme and Test Prject will fllw the allcatin f marks within the Standards Specificatin t the extent practically pssible. A variatin f five percent is allwed, prvided that this des nt distrt the weightings assigned by the Standards Specificatin. 2.2 STANDARDS SPECIFICATION SECTION RELATIVE IMPORTANCE % 1 Wrk rganizatin and self-management 10 The individual needs t knw and understand: hw a garden needs t be created t fit int its envirnment and may be cnstrained by size, the built envirnment, psitin, weather cnditins and the physical envirnment that a garden uses living materials and is a dynamic and changing envirnment lcal planning and cnstructin regulatins and hw they relate ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 5

6 t and impact upn landscape gardening the range f urban and rural envirnments where gardens and pen spaces can be planned and created sustainability issues relating t landscape gardening especially relating t surcing f materials and the garden s impact n its envirnment and wildlife legal requirements and practices relating t health and safety the imprtance f sustainability and recycling materials the range f tls used by a landscape gardener and their use and maintenance the range f materials used by the landscape gardener the imprtance f wrking within prescribed budgets the imprtance f wrking effectively as part f a team hw t interpret cmplex technical diagrams and design drawings mathematical calculatins and gemetry as they relate t landscape gardening dimensins, elevatins and spatial awareness The individual shall be able t: safely and prperly use apprpriate tls such as hammer, chisel, table-munted stne saw and hand pwered tls ensure cleanliness and security f the site rganize wrk patterns, sequences and lgistics take accunt f ergnmics, health and safety and persnal prtectin apply wrk prcesses in rder t prmte health and wellbeing interpret cmplex technical diagrams and design drawings surce materials such as stne, trees, plants and ther natural materials Deliver landscape gardening prjects within agreed timescales and budgets 2 Cmmunicatin and cstumer service 5 The individual needs t knw and understand: the imprtance f effective and psitive custmer relatins the imprtance f gd teamwrk and gd wrking relatinships with ther prfessins The individual shall be able t: Wrk effectively as part f a team and with ther prfessins fllw clients briefs prvide advice and guidance t a custmer n the design and creatin f the prject and any restrictins such as budgets, planning and envirnmental cncerns prvide advice and guidance n nging maintenance slve prblems as they arise in cnsultatin with the designer and the custmer. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 6

7 3 Garden design interpretatin and implementatin 10 The individual needs t knw and understand: principles f gd garden design internatinal and cultural characteristics f garden design envirnmental impact f gardens and pen spaces in city and urban areas and functinal rganisms that supprt city life and imprve peple s quality f life practicalities f hard landscaping, plumbing, electrical installatin types f sil and hw they supprt plants, shrubs and trees envirnmental factrs that impact n garden design such as weather, terrain, facing directin and lcatin the planned use and users f the garden r pen space and hw these impacts n design mdern trends in garden design The individual shall be able t: interpret designs t meet clients brief interpret designs t reflect the envirnmental character and t make best use f terrain, lcatin, expected weather cnditins, quality f sil and natural envirnment etc. prpse mdificatins t designs t vercme prblems and issues arising, in cnsultatin with designers and clients use available pprtunities and flexibility t ptimize efficiency, effectiveness and finished appearance 4 Shape and place stnes, slabs and precast units 15 The individual needs t knw and understand: the varius installatin methds required fr each type f structure and the manner in which pieces are best put tgether the range f stnes, slabs, granite and pre-cast units available and their uses the range and uses fr cements, adhesives and supprting materials the equipment used t calculate and measure levels, uprights, angles and areas the imprtance f accuracy mathematics principles that need t be applied t garden design and implementatin surces f supply fr hard landscaping materials The individual shall be able t: assess the stability f the grund t ensure structural stability f the finished prduct prepare surfaces fr hard-cre and fundatins by using earthmving and excavatin equipment r by using hand tls calculate the hard-cre requirements and implement nt planned areas install aggregate bases f varius descriptins fr structures, ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 7

8 including base materials in varius layers and cmpacted as prescribed dispse f excavatin debris and rubble in a sustainable manner, recycling where pssible and taking accunt f the envirnment read plans and dimensins and measure t scale frm plans chp, shape and cut natural r man-made materials t required size and/r shape place single items and/r assemble multiple items as prescribe, fr example steps, walls, walks, patis and paths cnstruct hard landscaping with bth lse r fitted methdlgies use apprpriate cements, adhesives and supprting materials crrectly and in the mst apprpriate setting fllw instructins t create desired hard landscaping translate measurements t full scale and mark n materials fr cutting with apprpriate marking instruments, r n the site fr layut with string-line install structural elements hrizntally level r slped as prescribed, fr example paving, steps, decks, turf, and flat areas install structural elements vertically level (plumb), fr example fence psts create surface drainage thrugh slpe and related manipulatin f grades f finished surfaces prtect surrunding envirnment and ther living things apply apprpriate lgistical strategies fr strage, handling, mving and security f materials. 5 Cut materials and assemble vertical and hrizntal structures nt made f hard landscaping materials 10 The individual needs t knw and understand: Angles, square-cut, bevel, mitre and ther manners f cutting and jining timber/wd elements as prescribed in the drawings/specificatins The equipment used t calculate and measure levels, uprights, angles and areas The imprtance f accuracy Mathematics principles that need t be applied t garden design and implementatin Types f wd and their uses in garden structures Lng term maintenance f wd used in gardens The range f materials used in garden structures including metal frames, glass and safety surfaces The individual shall be able t: Read plans and dimensins and measure t scale frm plans Translate measurements t full scale and mark n materials fr cutting with apprpriate marking instruments, r n the site fr layut with string-line Measure and accurately cut timber/wd pieces as prescribed Assemble timber/wd members using fasteners such as nails, screws, blts, lags, brackets and fittings ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 8

9 Finish timber/wd assemblies thrugh sanding and/r smthing, staining, r ther special treatments Install structural elements hrizntally level r slped as prescribed, fr example paving, steps, decks, turf, and flat areas Install structural elements vertically level (plumb), fr example fence psts Create surface drainage thrugh slpe and related manipulatin f grades f finished surfaces Advise n, surce and install utside and garden equipment such as playgrund equipment, barbeques, garden furniture, sheds, summer huses etc. Install fencing, bundary units and gates Utilize the best materials in the mst apprpriate envirnment cnsidering the end use, envirnmental cnditins and sustainability 6 Substrate, il and mulch 10 The individual needs t knw and understand: Varius types and structures f sil and grwing medium Hw t assess and test sils t determine characteristics and uses The impact f varius types f sil and grwing mediums n planting The range f sil additives and their uses Envirnmental impacts frm the use f natural prducts such a peat Habitat quality cnsidering sil as a living rganisms Functin f varius sl additives, grwing mediums, mulches and cmpsts The individual shall be able t: Install sil and/r sil imprvers fr planting as prescribed Install rganic and/r inrganic mulch materials fr planting r their purpses Apply recmmended uses fr sil types and additives Crrectly use sil additives, grwing mediums, mulches and cmpsts Crrectly prepare the grund fr planting a full range f plants and trees Prepare the sil area, turfing, firming it and levelling it as prescribed Prepare sil area fr seeding a lawn Test sil t determine and evaluate best use 7 Planting and taking care f plants and trees 20 The individual needs t knw and understand: classificatins and btanical names f plants, shrubs, vegetables, herbs, fruits and trees and hw and when they are best used ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 9

10 plant grwth and develpment and the impact n garden design and dynamic living envirnments cnditins that suit varius plants, shrubs and trees different types f grass and lawn materials and their best uses maintenance regimes fr varius plants, shrubs and trees diseases and pests that harm plants, shrubs and trees treatments fr pests and diseases sustainable, natural treatments fr pests and diseases safe handling, use and strage f chemicals used in landscape gardening envirnmental and sustainable factrs related t the use f chemicals The individual shall be able t: prepare plants and trees fr planting by remving packaging and prtective cverings and ensuring the plant is in gd cnditin prepare the sil and planting area handle and plant trees and/r shrubs handle and plant perennials, annuals and/r grund cver in prepared planning beds plant selected plants apprpriately spaced t accunt fr grwth patterns and the visual impact f the garden design and plant an area that will lk mature and natural n cmpletin f cmpetitin handle and plant vegetables and herbs fr bth crp and decratin maintain nging care f plants install sd/turf r slabs with jints as prescribed finish turf area by rlling r flattening fr a firm cntact between rt mass and sil and eliminate bumps r hllws and spaces, as prescribed seed lawns prvide n-ging care and maintenance fr lawns r turfed areas 8 Garden Technlgy (drainage and irrigatin, plumbing, electrical installatins) 10 The individual needs t knw and understand: principles f plumbing and drainage in garden settings principles and types f irrigatin systems the cllectin, strage and use f rainwater the use, installatin and maintenance f water butts, water strage slutins and irrigatin systems principles f (simple) electrical installatin in garden settings health and safety requirements fr the use, installatin and maintenance f electrical and plumbed prducts and features legislatin that affects the installatin and use f electrical and plumbed prducts and Water features The individual shall be able t: ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 10

11 install, cnnect and test lw-vltage system wiring and cmpnents as prescribed fr lighting, cling, sund and heat install drainage structures such as drain inlets, catch basins, undergrund piping and/r strage basins as prescribed install systems fr cllecting and suing rainwater install, cnnect, test and trublesht in-grund irrigatin system cmpnents as prescribed 9 Water features 10 The individual needs t knw and understand: knw the variety f pnds, water features and funtains used in landscape gardening hw t install and maintain water features prcesses f installing swimming pls and ht tubs apprpriate planting fr pnds and water features nging cleaning and maintenance f water features The individual shall be able t: install flexible pnd-liners and pre-fabricated pnds plant pnds and lakes with water plants install all types f water feature install swimming pls and ht-tubs install and check all related pumps, plumbing, cleaning systems and electric prvide nging care and maintenance fr water features and pnds Ttal 100% ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 11

12 3. THE ASSESSMENT APPROACH & PRINCIPLES 3.1 GENERAL GUIDANCE Nte: this Sectin and Sectin 4 summarize a great deal f new infrmatin and guidance regarding assessment. Please refer t the Cmpetitin Rules fr greater detail. The Cmpetitin Develpment Cmmittee (CDC) establishes the principles and techniques t which assessment at the EurSkills Cmpetitin must cnfrm. Expert assessment practice lies at the heart f the EurSkills Cmpetitin. Fr this reasn it is the subject f cntinuing prfessinal develpment and scrutiny. The grwth f expertise in assessment will infrm the future use and directin f the main assessment instruments used by the EurSkills Cmpetitin: the Marking Scheme, Test Prject, and Cmpetitin Infrmatin System (CIS). Assessment at the EurSkills Cmpetitin falls int tw brad types: measurement and judgement. Where the earlier terms bjective and subjective still ccur, these must be understd t mean measurement and judgement fr all prcedural and practical purpses. All assessment will be gverned by explicit benchmarks, referenced t best practice in industry and business. The Marking Scheme must include these benchmarks and fllw the weightings within the Standards Specificatin. The Test Prject is the assessment vehicle fr the skill cmpetitin, and als fllws the Standards Specificatin. The CIS enables the timely and accurate recrding f marks, and has expanding supprtive capacity. The Marking Scheme, in utline, will lead the prcess f Test Prject design. After this, the Marking Scheme and Test Prject will be designed and develped thrugh an iterative prcess, t ensure that bth tgether ptimize their relatinship with the Technical Descriptin and the principles fr assessment as set ut in the WSE Assessment Strategy. They will be agreed by the Experts and submitted t WSE fr apprval tgether, in rder t demnstrate their quality and cnfrmity with the Standard Specificatin. Prir t submissin fr apprval t WSE, the Marking Scheme and Test Prject will be reviewed by the WSE Skill Advisrs in rder t benefit frm the capabilities f the CIS. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 12

13 4. THE MARKING SCHEME 4.1 GENERAL GUIDANCE This Sectin describes the rle and place f the Marking Scheme, hw the Experts will assess Cmpetitrs wrk as demnstrated thrugh the Test Prject, and the prcedures and requirements fr marking. The Marking Scheme is the pivtal instrument f the EurSkills Cmpetitin, in that it ties assessment t the standards that represent the skills t be tested. It is designed t allcate marks fr each assessed aspect f perfrmance in accrdance with the weightings in the Standards Specificatin. By reflecting the weightings in the Standards Specificatin, the Marking Scheme establishes the parameters fr the design f the Test Prject. Depending n the nature f the skill and its assessment needs, it may initially be apprpriate t develp the Marking Scheme in mre detail as a guide fr Test Prject design. Alternatively, initial Test Prject design can be based n the utline Marking Scheme. Frm this pint nwards the Marking Scheme and Test Prject shuld be develped tgether. Sectin 2.1 abve indicates the extent t which the Marking Scheme and Test Prject may diverge frm the weightings given in the Standards Specificatin, if there is n practicable alternative. The Marking Scheme and Test Prject may be develped by ne persn, r several, r by all Experts. The detailed and final Marking Scheme and Test Prject must be apprved by the whle Expert Jury prir t submissin fr independent quality assurance. The exceptin t this prcess is fr thse skill cmpetitins which use an external designer fr the develpment f the Marking Scheme and Test Prject. In additin, Experts are encuraged t submit their Marking Schemes and Test Prjects fr cmment and prvisinal apprval well in advance f cmpletin, in rder t avid disappintment r setbacks at a late stage. They are als advised t wrk with the CIS Team at this intermediate stage, in rder t take full advantage f the pssibilities f the CIS. In all cases the cmplete and apprved Marking Scheme must be entered int the CIS at least eight weeks prir t the Cmpetitin using the CIS standard spreadsheet r ther agreed methds. 4.2 ASSESSMENT CRITERIA The main headings f the Marking Scheme are the Assessment Criteria. These headings are derived in cnjunctin with the Test Prject. In sme skill cmpetitins the Assessment Criteria may be similar t the sectin headings in the Standards Specificatin; in thers they may be ttally different. There will nrmally be between five and nine Assessment Criteria. Whether r nt the headings match, the Marking Scheme must reflect the weightings in the Standard Specificatin. Assessment Criteria are created by the persn(s) develping the Marking Scheme, wh are free t define criteria that they cnsider mst suited t the assessment and marking f the Test Prject. Each Assessment Criterin is defined by a letter (A-I). The Mark Summary Frm generated by the CIS will cmprise a list f the Assessment Criteria. The marks allcated t each criterin will be calculated by the CIS. These will be the cumulative sum f marks given t each aspect f assessment within that Assessment Criterin. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 13

14 TOTAL MARKS PER CRITERION STANDARD SPECIFICATION SECTIONS 4.3 SUB CRITERIA Each Assessment Criterin is divided int ne r mre Sub Criteria. Each Sub Criterin becmes the heading fr a EurSkills marking frm. Each marking frm (Sub Criterin) has a specified day n which it will be marked. Each marking frm (Sub Criterin) cntains Aspects t be assessed and marked by measurement r judgement. Sme Sub Criteria have assessment by bth measurement and judgement, in which case there is a separate marking frm fr each methd 4.4 ASPECTS Each Aspect defines, in detail, a single item t be assessed and marked tgether with the marks, r instructins fr hw the marks are t be awarded. Aspects are assessed either by measurement r judgement and appear n the apprpriate marking frm. The marking frm lists, in detail, every Aspect t be marked tgether with the mark allcated t it, the benchmarks, and a reference t the sectin f the Standards Specificatin. The sum f the marks allcated t each Aspect must fall within the range f marks specified fr that sectin f the Standards Specificatin. This will be displayed in the Mark Allcatin Table f the CIS, in the fllwing frmat, when the Marking Scheme is reviewed frm C-8 weeks. (Sectin 0). CRITERIA TOTAL MARKS PER SECTION A B C D E F G H I 100 ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 14

15 4.5 ASSESSMENT AND MARKING BY JUDGEMENT In additin t measurement, Experts are expected t make prfessinal judgements. These are nrmally judgements abut quality. Benchmarks will be designed, agreed and recrded during the design and finalizatin f the Marking Scheme and Test Prject in rder t steer and supprt these judgements. Marking thrugh judgement uses the fllwing scale: 0: perfrmance belw industry standard t any extent, including a nn-attempt 1: perfrmance that meets industry standard 2: perfrmance that bth meets industry standard and surpasses that standard t sme extent 3: excellent r utstanding perfrmance relative t industry standards and expectatins. 4.6 ASSESSMENT AND MARKING BY MEASUREMENT Unless therwise stated, nly the maximum mark r zer will be awarded. Where they are used, partial marks will be clearly defined within the Aspect. 4.7 ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW Fr bth measurement and judgement there will be three Experts in the assessment team. Gd practice in assessment cmprises measurement and judgement applied bth specifically and bradly. The final prprtins f measurement and judgment, whether specific r brad, will be determined by the standards, their weightings and the nature f the Test Prject. 4.8 COMPLETION OF SKILL ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION Sectin Criterin Marks Judgement Measurement Ttal A B C D Ttal = 100 ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 15

16 4.9 SKILL ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Separate grups/teams will be allcated t d measurement and judgement, within each subcriterin. Each Aspect will have add lines/descriptrs based n industry standards. Each assessment and marking grup/team will (as far as pssible) include Experts with different experience and culture. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 16

17 5. THE TEST PROJECT 5.1 GENERAL NOTES Sectins 3 and 4 gvern the develpment f the assessment. These ntes are supplementary. Whether it is a single entity, r a series f stand-alne r cnnected Assessments, the Assessments will enable the assessment f the skills in each sectin f the Standards Specificatin. The purpse f the Assessments is t prvide full and balanced pprtunities fr assessment and marking acrss the Standards Specificatin, in cnjunctin with the Marking Scheme. The relatinship between the Assessments, Marking Scheme and Standards Specificatin will be a key indicatr f quality. The Assessments will nt cver areas utside the Standards Specificatin, r affect the balance f marks within the Standards Specificatin ther than in the circumstances indicated by Sectin 0.1. The Assessments will enable knwledge and understanding t be assessed slely thrugh their applicatins within practical wrk. The Assessments will nt assess knwledge f the EurSkills Cmpetitin s rules and regulatins. This Technical Descriptin will nte any issues that affect the Assessments capacity t supprt the full range f assessment relative t the Standard Specificatin. Sectin 2.1 refers. 5.2 FORMAT/ STRUCTURE OF THE TEST PROJECT [ ] Test Prject assessed at end f Cmpetitin [ X ] Test Prject with separately assessed mdules [ ] Test Prject assessed in stages [ ] Series f standalne mdules [ ] Other If ther, please specify here: 5.3 TEST PROJECT DESIGN REQUIREMENTS The Test Prject shuld fill a space with a minimum f 30m² and a maximum f 50m². The Test Prject invlves the layut f a small garden by preparing and using varius materials such as natural stnes, cncrete, wd and/r plastics, sil, grass, water and plants arranged accrding t an apprved plan and specificatins plus pprtunity fr creativity. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 17

18 The Test Prject must allw each f the sectins within the WrldSkills Eurpe Standards Specificatin t be sampled. 5.4 TEST PROJECT DEVELOPMENT The Assessments MUST be submitted using the templates prvided by WSE. Use the Wrd template fr text dcuments and DWG template fr drawings. Please cntact technical.crdinatr@eurskills.rg fr guidance WHO DEVELOPS THE TEST PROJECT [ X ] All Experts r an external prvider if available [ ] Sme Experts [ ] Nminated Experts [ ] Equipment supplier The Test Prject / mdules are develped by the Hst s Landscape Gardener tgether with the Skill Management Team (SMT) HOW AND WHERE IS THE TEST PROJECT DEVELOPED The assessments are develped: [ ] Jintly n the Discussin Frum [ ] By an external enterprise [ ] Independently [ X ] Other If ther, please specify here See WHEN IS THE TEST PROJECT DEVELOPED The Test Prject is develped accrding t the fllwing timeline: ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 18

19 TIME ACTIVITY At the previus Cmpetitin N/A 6 mnths prir t the Cmpetitin Tw Test Prjects are develped using the same materials by the Hst Member, practicing Landscape Gardener, SMT and Wrkshp Manager. 3 mnths prir t the Cmpetitin A Test Prject is circulated n the WSE website At the Cmpetitin The secnd Test Prject and draft Marking Scheme are presented t the Experts. Marking details are agreed and signed ff by the Experts. 5.5 TEST PROJECTS VALIDATION The Test Prject is validated by the SMT in cnsultatin with the Skill Advisr. 5.6 TEST PROJECT SELECTION [ ] By vte f Experts at the previus Cmpetitin [ ] By vte f Experts n the Discussin Frum [ ] By vte f Experts at the current Cmpetitin [ ] By randm draw by Technical Directr 3 mnths befre the current Cmpetitin [ X ] Other If ther, please specify here The Test Prject is selected by a practicing Landscape Gardener frm the Hst Member. 5.7 TEST PROJECT CIRCULATION The Test Prject is circulated via the website as fllws: [ X ] Submitted t Secretariat fr circulatin 3 mnths befre the current Cmpetitin [ ] Nt circulated [ ] Other ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 19

20 If ther, please specify here 5.8 TEST PROJECT COORDINATION (PREPARATION FOR COMPETITION) Crdinatin f the Assessments will be undertaken by: [ X ] Skill Management Team [ ] Chief Expert [ ] Chief Expert and Deputy Chief Expert [ ] Chief Expert and Wrkshp Manager [ ] Chief Expert with selected Experts [ ] Chief Expert with Cmpetitin Organizer [ ] Experts [ ] Other If ther, please specify here: 5.9 TEST PROJECT CHANGE AT THE COMPETITION The Experts will break int teams t determine the 30% change and vte n the final Test Prject. Befre discussin f the 30% change a sample f all unique materials must be prvided, with full btanical plant names in place f plant samples. It must be nted that changes may nly be made that use the existing materials and shuld nt require the additin f new materials MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS Nt applicable ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 20

21 6. SKILL MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION 6.1 DISCUSSION FORUM Prir t the EurSkills Cmpetitin, all discussin, cmmunicatin, cllabratin, and decisin making regarding the skill cmpetitin must take place n the skill specific Discussin Frum, which can be reached via Skill related decisins and cmmunicatin are nly valid if they take place n the frum. The Chief Expert (r an Expert nminated by the Chief Expert) will be the mderatr fr this Frum. Refer t Cmpetitin Rules fr the timeline f cmmunicatin and cmpetitin develpment requirements. 6.2 COMPETITOR INFORMATION All infrmatin fr registered Cmpetitrs is available frm the WrldSkills Eurpe website Please cntact technical.crdinatr@eurskills.rg fr guidance. The infrmatin includes: Cmpetitin Rules Technical Outlines Marking Schemes Assessments Infrastructure List Health and Safety dcumentatin Other Cmpetitin-related infrmatin 6.3 TEST PROJECTS AND MARKING SCHEMES Circulated Test Prjects will be available at the WrldSkills Eurpe website frm Please cntact technical.crdinatr@eurskills.rg fr guidance. 6.4 DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT The day-t-day management f the skill cmpetitin during the EurSkills Cmpetitin is defined in the Skill Management Plan that is created by the Skill Management Team led by the Chief Expert. The Skill Management Team cmprises the Jury President, Chief Expert and Deputy Chief Expert. The Skill Management Plan is prgressively develped in the six mnths prir t the Cmpetitin and finalized at the Cmpetitin by agreement f the Experts. The Skill Management Plan can be viewed at Please cntact technical.crdinatr@eurskills.rg fr guidance. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 21

22 7. SKILL SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Refer t Hst Cuntry/Regin Health and Safety dcumentatin fr Hst Cuntry/Regin regulatins. Specific safety requirements fr Landscape Gardening when necessary fr the Test Prject been carried-ut include but may nt be limited t: Eye and Ear Prtectin; Glves; Dust Mask; Knee Prtectin; Safety Bts. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 22

23 8. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT 8.1 INFRASTRCUTURE LIST The Infrastructure List details all equipment, materials and facilities prvided by the Cmpetitin Organizer. The Infrastructure Lists will be available at the WrldSkills Eurpe website frm Please cntact fr guidance. The Infrastructure List specifies the items and quantities requested by the Experts fr the next Cmpetitin. The Cmpetitin Organizer will prgressively update the Infrastructure List specifying the actual quantity, type, brand, and mdel f the items. Items supplied by the Cmpetitin Organizer are shwn in a separate clumn. At each Cmpetitin, the Experts must review and update the Infrastructure List in preparatin fr the next Cmpetitin. Experts must advise the Technical Directr f any increases in space and/r equipment. At each Cmpetitin, the Technical Observer must audit the Infrastructure List that was used at that Cmpetitin. The Infrastructure List des nt include items that Cmpetitrs and/r Experts are required t bring and items that Cmpetitrs are nt allwed t bring they are specified belw. 8.2 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS SUPPLIED BY COMPETITORS IN THEIR TOOLBOX The Cmpetitr shall bring tls and equipment in a tlbx and is encuraged t bring ther new tls and devices that are being used in tday's industry. The fllwing list as a minimum shall be supplied by the Cmpetitr. Levelling instruments (e.g. aut level, laser level); Duble metre, tape measure; Pencil/greasy chalk; Alignment string; Plumb line; Lump hammer (nn-recil mallet, etc.); Trwel; Masn s hammer; Square; Spirit level; Pint tls; Blster (stne chisel); Jinter; Carpenters saw; Wd chisels; Mallet; Spade; Pruning shears/secateurs; Pruning saw; Persnal prtectin material (glasses, ear prtectin, glves, safety bts, knee prtectin and dust mask etc.) ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 23

24 N pwer tls will be allwed, they will be prvided by the Cmpetitin Organizer as required. This list is nt intended t be exhaustive, additinal equipment may be included as the teams deem necessary. Tl bx maximum size The tl bx size is t be limited t a grss maximum f cubic metres. The ttal space fr the Tlbx, wrkbench and ther strage bxes r cabinets is t be a maximum f cubic metres. This means that the cmpetitr may take up t cubic meter f additinal space. The parts are t be measured separately and calculated as a ttal fr the maximum. These shuld nt be supplied separately but cme ut f the tlbx! Any items that exceed these ttals individually r cllectively will be remved and stred in the material strage area. 8.3 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS SUPPLIED BY EXPERTS Nt applicable 8.4 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT PROHIBITED IN THE SKILL AREA Materials and equipment which d nt reach the required safety regulatin will be prhibited. Angle cutters are prhibited. When cmpleted the Test Prject cannt include any material nt prvided by the Cmpetitin Organizer. 8.5 PROPOSED WORKSHOP AND WORKSTATION Wrkshp layuts frm previus cmpetitins are available by cntacting the Technical Crdinatr at: technical.crdinatr@eurskills.rg Wrkshp layut: ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 24

25 9. VISITOR AND MEDIA ENGAGEMENT Try a trade Display screens Assessments descriptins Enhanced understanding f Cmpetitr activity Cmpetitr prfiles Career pprtunities Daily reprting f cmpetitin status Visitr chice f Best Garden. ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 25

26 10. SUSTAINABILITY We intend t fcus n sustainability in ur skill by: Recycling Use f green materials Use f cmpleted Assessments after Cmpetitin ES2016_TD_LANDSCAPE_GARDENING_51_V1 26