Occupation Atlaslandscape architect
ESCO · http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/52207284-2681-40d3-a317-ec81ca1b3e41
landscape architect
Landscape architects plan and design the construction of gardens and natural spaces. They determine the specifications and distribution of the space. Moreover, landscape architects research and analyse the potential of the landscape at all stages, scales and contexts of the development process, combining, an understanding of the natural space with a sense of aesthetics in order to create a harmonious space.
Job Zone
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- 4
- 5
Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Considerable preparation. Usually a bachelor's degree plus several years of work-related experience, knowledge, or training.
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Occupational interest profile
RIARealistic · Investigative · Artistic — the three strongest interests, in order
- R Realistic5.42
- I Investigative4.73
- A Artistic4.68
- C Conventional3.70
- E Enterprising3.65
- S Social2.67
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Job Zone and interest data are borrowed from Landscape Architects (17-1012.00): in the official ESCO–O*NET crosswalk, its exact O*NET match, and the best-ranked match that has them. ESCO doesn't publish them directly.
Typically associated skills
Essential (18)
ESCO's essential and optional tags describe how its taxonomy relates a skill to this occupation. They are not the essential functions of a job under the ADA, which an employer determines for its own role.
- advise on landscapes
- aesthetics
- architecture regulations
- design landscape schemes
- design spatial layout of outdoor areas
- develop architectural plans
- ecology
- green space strategies
- identify customer's needs
- integrate measures in architectural designs
- landscape analysis
- landscape architecture
- landscape design
- manage landscape design projects
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
- specify landscape design components
- urban planning
- zoning codes
Optional (34)
- advise on soil and water protection
- assess environmental impact
- build a product's physical model
- carry out tendering
- characteristics of plants
- civil engineering
- communicate with local residents
- conduct land surveys
- coordinate construction activities
- create GIS reports
- create landscape designs
- create thematic maps
- energy efficiency
- energy performance of buildings
- finish project within budget
- flower and plant products
- follow work schedule
- forest conservation
- green building practices
- historic architecture
- horticulture principles
- landscaping materials
- lead hard landscape projects
- liaise with local authorities
- operate landscaping equipment
- plant species
- promote sustainability
- provide technical expertise
- soil structure
- use CAD software
- use geographic information systems
- use manual draughting techniques
- use technical drawing software
- zero-energy building design
O*NET equivalents
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Closest occupations
Compare any occupation →ESCO occupations that share the most of this occupation's 18 essential skills. A plain count, not a hidden score.
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