The individual needs to know and un

The individual needs to know and understand: • Angles, square-cut, bevel, mitre, and other manners of cutting and joining timber/wood elements as prescribed in drawings/specifications• The equipment used to calculate and measure levels, uprights, angles, and areas• The importance of accuracy• Mathematics principles that need to be applied to garden design andimplementation• Types of wood and their uses in garden structures• Long term maintenance of wood used in gardens• The range of materials used in garden structures including metal frames, glass, and safety surfacesThe individual shall be able to: • Read plans and dimensions and measure to scale from plans• Translate measurements to full scale and mark on materials for cutting with appropriate marking instruments, or on site for layout with string-line• Measure and accurately cut timber/wood pieces as prescribed• Assemble timber/wood members using fasteners such as nails, screws, bolts, lags, brackets, and fittings• Finish timber/wood assemblies through sanding and/or smoothing, staining, or other special treatments• Install structural elements horizontally level or sloped as prescribed, for example paving, steps, decks, turf, and “flat” areas• Install structural elements vertically level (plumb), for example, fence posts• Create surface drainage through slopes and related manipulation of grades of finished surfaces• Advise on, source and install outside and garden equipment such as playground equipment, barbeques, garden furniture, sheds, summer houses, etc.• Install fencing, boundary units, and gates• Utilize the best materials in the most appropriate environments,considering the end use, environmental conditions, and sustainability