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In Brief... Landscape Designer

 Brief Description:

Plans, designs and creates new landscapes to meet customers expectations while complying with environmental constraints.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 6

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Confer with clients, engineering personnel, and architects on overall program. 

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Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures. 

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Seek new work opportunities through marketing, writing proposals or giving presentations. 

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Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, approve quality of materials and work, and advise client and construction personnel. 

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Prepare graphic representations and drawings of proposed plans and designs. 

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Compile and analyze data on conditions such as location, drainage, and location of structures for environmental reports and landscaping plans. 

7 In Detail...
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Go.. Landscape Scientist - from:  Career Directions
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Go.. Landscaper - from:  N.C.S. [UK]

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Qualifications required?

Level 6 Cert or greater

Typical entry routes:

To become a Landscape Architect you can do a degree in Landscape Architecture or you can take a postgraduate course after a degree in a related subject such as architecture, agriculture or other appropriate discipline, with suitable work experience.

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Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry & Food


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1 Salary Information
Note: All salaries are in thousands of euros and refer to annual salaries.

Job Title
Landscape Architect
Salary Range*
26 - 66
Related Information:
Data Source(s):
RecruitIreland / Brunel

Last Updated: June, 2010
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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