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22114.04 – Landscape designers and landscape architectural technicians and technologists

Landscape designers and landscape architectural technicians and technologists survey and assess landscapes and assist in designing landscaped environments.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Landscape architectural technician
  • Landscape designer
  • Landscape technician

Core competencies

  • Critical Thinking, Decision Making and Problem Solving to analyze site characteristics, client preferences, environmental factors and regulatory requirements to determine alternative solutions or design options
  • Systems Analysis and Evaluation to evaluate the scope of projects by analyzing challenges involved in landscape design, such as site constraints, drainage issues, soil conditions and environmental sustainability
  • Form Perception to make precise visual comparisons and detect subtle differences in dimensions, contours and patterns, supporting the creation of functional and aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments
  • Spatial Visualization to conceptualize designs, assess spatial relationships and create aesthetically pleasing and functional landscapes
  • Attention to Detail to meticulously document site conditions, specify plant selections and incorporate small-scale features into design execution
  • Knowledge in Agriculture and Horticulture to understand plant species that thrive in specific environmental conditions to support the selection of appropriate plants that complement the overall design aesthetic

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Survey and assess sites, prepare drawings, sketches and reports and perform other duties to assist landscape architects in designing landscaped environments.

Additional information

  • The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

  • Biologists and related scientists (21110)
  • Contractors and supervisors, landscaping, grounds maintenance and horticulture services (82031)
  • Forestry technologists and technicians (22112)
  • Managers in horticulture (80021)

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

2 – Natural and applied sciences and related occupations

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

22 – Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciences

Sub-major group

221 – Technical occupations related to natural sciences

Minor group

2211 – Technical occupations in life sciences

Unit group

22114 – Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists

Occupational profile

22114.04 – Landscape designers and landscape architectural technicians and technologists

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