What Does a Landscape Architect Do?

Landscape designers are professionals who are engaged in the landscape design industry. They require complex talents with knowledge in aesthetics, drawing, design, surveying, culture, history, psychology, and cost budget. In December 2016, the professional qualification of landscape architects (issued by the Ministry of Human Resources) has been cancelled. ^[1] In February 2015, the qualification of landscape architects was cancelled (issued by the Ministry of Housing and Construction). ^[2]

Landscape designer

With the continuous improvement of the living standards of our people,

His main work includes: (1) Landscape planning

There are 5 levels in this profession: landscape architect (level 5 / junior skills), landscape designer (level 4 / intermediate skills qualification), landscape designer (level 3 / advanced skills qualification), landscape designer ( Technician qualification), landscape architect (senior technician qualification).

Landscape design industry

The general monthly salary is 1500-40,000 yuan. The average monthly salary of landscape designers in the country is about 4,000-8000 yuan.

China's capital construction work procedures have clearly defined the enterprise qualification approval system for landscape design, which has effectively guaranteed the healthy development of landscape construction. The design of most landscape construction projects in China is also completed by the corresponding design unit. Due to the human resources needs of design units, colleges and universities in China have set up landscape design majors. However, the length of the major is very short, the teaching materials are not uniform, and the quality level and professional level of the students are very different. Therefore, the formation of this vocational standard, especially vocational training, is of paramount importance.

In foreign countries, landscape construction has become an important part of urban public living space.

1. Organize the implementation of special jobs in the landscape industry

   1. Bachelor degree or above in landscape, garden, horticulture, art design, architecture related majors;

   2. Have excellent project work experience, have a professional background in landscape design, and have studied architecture and planning;

   3. Familiar with the characteristics of seedlings, good at scene setting, can independently organize the design of landscape projects, can effectively control the effect of landscape implementation, and proficient in using computer office software and professional drawing software;

   4. Rigorous work, creative design ability and performance ability;

   5. Have professional innovation ability, good coordination ability, professionalism and responsibility.

   1. Assistant Landscape Architect:

   1. Bachelor degree or above;

   2. Fresh graduates with junior college degree or above and equivalent practical experience;

   1. Landscape Architect:

   1. Those who have passed the qualification certification of assistant landscape architect;

   2. Graduates with a postgraduate or above degree or equivalent; 3. Graduates with a bachelor or above degree or equivalent and engaged in related work for more than one year;

   4. College degree or equivalent and engaged in related work for more than two years.

   1. Senior Landscape Architect:

   1. Those who have passed the qualification certification of landscape architects;

   2. Postgraduate degree or equivalent and engaged in related work for more than one year;

   3. Bachelor degree or above and equivalent, and engaged in related work for more than two years;

   4. College degree or equivalent and engaged in related work for more than three years.

   Those who pass the vocational skill appraisal and certification examination will be awarded

   In just a few years, more than 4,000 people across the country have passed the vocational skills appraisal organized by our center and obtained the corresponding national vocational qualification certificates. With the care and support of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, and under the correct leadership of the Shanghai Landscape Society, the vocational skills appraisal work of the Center will definitely achieve greater results.

   Now the State Council has completely cancelled the professional qualification of landscape architect. ^[1-2]

   Landscape Architect Certificate