AHCGRI502 — Design vertical gardens and green facades
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What an assessment for AHCGRI502 must cover
41 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Research green infrastructure design information
- 1.1Establish purpose, functions, benefits and risks associated with vertical gardens and green facades
- 1.2Access and interpret building regulations, standards and codes, and relevant national, state, territory and local authority policies, procedures and permits to determine applicable restrictions or limitations relating to vertical gardens and green facades
- 1.3Identify environmental and energy efficiency impacts of green infrastructure design
- 1.4Identify factors that will impact vertical garden and green facade designs
2 Scope project requirements
- 2.1Consult with client to clarify type, purpose and preference of vertical garden and/or green facade design features and requirements
- 2.2Identify project location and complete site analysis
- 2.3Confirm structural principles relating to vertical garden and green facade with architect, engineer and/or other relevant specialists
3 Design vertical garden
- 3.1Acquire construction plans to identify type of vertical garden best suited for building type and required outcomes
- 3.2Determine location, aspect and dimensions of vertical garden
- 3.3Consult growing media and/or horticulture specialist to determine media characteristics and functionality, and select plants based on location conditions and maintenance requirements
- 3.4Document specifications for waterproofing, irrigation and drainage systems and/or lighting, including recommended suppliers
- 3.5Calculate total weight of vertical garden materials and fixing fastening system in consultation with suppliers, green infrastructure and/or building professionals to ensure total weight complies with parameters set by engineer
- 3.6Prepare design concept of proposed vertical garden, confirm with specialists and/or building professionals, and present to client
- 3.7Prepare design plans, specifications, maintenance plan and estimated costs for vertical garden, in consultation with a qualified specialist, if required
4 Design green facade
- 4.1Identify and select suitable types of plants, and determine dimensions of growing media for installed container or garden bed planting
- 4.2Confirm integrity and suitability of support structure with engineer or specialist
- 4.3Specify fixing requirements that comply with building codes and standards
- 4.4Design facade, considering wind and climate conditions, irrigation and drainage requirements and factors relating to ongoing maintenance
- 4.5Prepare design concept of proposed green facade, confirm with specialists and/or building professionals, and present to client
- 4.6Prepare design plans, specifications, maintenance program and estimated costs for green facade, in consultation with a qualified specialist if required
Performance evidence
- designed one vertical garden with a minimum of 4 square metres, and one green facade with a minimum of 4 square metres
- met design brief and project parameters
- consulted with green infrastructure specialists, building and/or landscape professionals
- complied with relevant regulatory authorities’ policies and procedures, building regulations, standards and codes
- complied with the project design parameters set by an engineer or specialist
- used measurements and formulas to calculate material quantities, weights and estimated project costs
- incorporated provision of access and egress for construction and maintenance
- developed and documented a maintenance program to ensure sustainability of the green infrastructure
Knowledge evidence
- professional practice requirements in green infrastructure design, including: limitations and boundaries; roles and responsibilities of building professionals and authorities; factors influencing vertical gardens and green facade design for existing and new buildings; relevant legislation, standards and codes, including the National Construction Code (NCC); recirculating and non-recirculating/flood-drain vertical garden systems
- site analysis, including: climatic factors of wind, temperature, sunlight, rainfall and irrigation; drainage; site access for construction and installation and ongoing maintenance
- reasons for creating vertical gardens and green facades, including: environmental; economic; social
- features, benefits and risks of vertical gardens and green facades
- characteristics, properties and limitations of materials used for vertical gardens and green facades, including: water-proofing material; substrate; green facade root barrier; drainage and irrigation systems; storing and recycling water systems; lighting systems
- characteristics, properties and limitations of plants used for vertical gardens and green facades
- types of vertical garden and green facade construction, including: panel system; modular system
- properties of vertical gardens and green facades
- project cost estimating, including: materials and labour; build costs, including transporting and storing materials and equipment, and provision of safety equipment; ongoing maintenance
Foundation skills
- Reading: Research and analyse researched information to select materials and components for green infrastructure
- Writing: Develop relevant documentation using digital technology
- Oral communication: Determine stakeholder requirements through open-ended questioning, active listening and summarising
- Numeracy: Apply decimals and percentages to estimate and calculate project costs; Use measurements and formulas to calculate length, area, volume and weight; Interpret data and numerical data displayed in graphs, charts and/or tables
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Questions about assessing AHCGRI502
What does an assessment tool for AHCGRI502 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCGRI502 needs to address all 41 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AHCGRI502?
Auditori pulls the current release of AHCGRI502 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.
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