| Occupation Title | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT |
| ANZSCO Code | 232112 |
| Occupations in this Group | 232111 Architect 232112 Landscape Architect |
| Description | Plans and designs land areas for projects such as open space networks, parks, schools, institutions, roads, external areas for all building types, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial and residential sites. |
| Skill Level | 1 |
| Specialisation | None |
| Occupation List | Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) |
| Combined list of eligible skilled occupations for subclasses 457 and 186 | |
| Caveats | None |
| Tasks | -obtaining advice from clients and management to determine type, style and size of planned buildings and alterations to existing buildings |
| -providing information regarding designs, materials and estimated building times | |
| -preparing project documentation, including sketches and scale drawings, and integrating structural, mechanical and aesthetic elements in final designs | |
| -writing specifications and contract documents for use by builders and calling tenders on behalf of clients | |
| -consulting with Professionals and clients about external area designs, costs and construction | |
| -compiling and analysing site and community data about geographical and ecological features, landforms, soils, vegetation, site hydrology, visual characteristics and human-made structures, to formulate land use and development recommendations, and for preparing environmental impact statements | |
| -preparing reports, site plans, working drawings, specifications and cost estimates for land development, showing location and details of proposals, including ground modelling, structures, vegetation and access | |
| -inspecting construction work in progress to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and quality standards | |
| Skills Assessment Authority | VETASSESS |
| Related Occupations | 232111 Architect |
| State Sponsorship Options | Skilled Nominated visa (subclass 190) Sponsorship |
| Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa (subclass 489) Sponsorship | |
| English Requirements | Competent English (e.g. IELTS: at least 6 in each skill) |