LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
ARCH7281 / 2019 - 2020 / MLA Semester 2
COURSE
BRIEF
OUR COURSE
The course is designed to give students a looking glass into their futures and involves utilising forms of ACTION BASED LEARNING and LEARNING THROUGH TEACHING in which students work in teams with a focus to: -
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Think more deeply
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Explore new options and perspectives
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Learn through sharing
Weekly lesson are comprised of a series of grouped modules intended to allow students to research, examine and evaluate the concepts presented, to develop clear understanding of the subject areas and then to articulate and apply the learnt knowledge. Furthermore, students are encouraged to adopt and exhibit acceptable professional behaviour and techniques as part of their activities as a means to reinforce learning objectives.
Working in groups of 5+, students research a specific area of enquiry. Groups prepare web-hosted learning material & explanatory training videos on their topics of research, which are developed into the online 2020 Landscape Professional Practice Handbook, which the groups shall together develop over the course of the semester. Both the 2019 Handbook and the 2018 Handbook are available as reference.
Students present their research and deliverable to their colleagues in the Zoom platform for peer review and are encouraged to utilise learning techniques that involve video and role-play to better help students understand their research. Quizes are adopted to reinforce group understanding.
CLASS SCHEDULE
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CLASS OUTLINE
The topic outline the basic concept of responsibility, professional conduct and liability, and relationship with the client and the public through a lens of professional perspective. The topic associated with the following key concepts:
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Legal liabilities, duty of care, negligence, law of tort
The topic covers the general idea of job opportunities for a landscape architect in public, private and NGO sectors. Besides, introduce the idea of forms of private landscape practices such as limited or partnership, etc. The topic associated with the following key concepts:
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Working in the government sector of Hong Kong and Mainland
2. Forms of Practices
- Limited / Unlimited company
- Partnership
- Sole proprietorships
The topic covers the general idea of the consideration in setting up a new business, in terms of the procedures, office structure, legal requirement, insurance and responsibility of being an employer. The topic associated with the following key concepts:
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Liability of being an employer
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Quality Assurance
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Financial Management
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Business Plan
The topic covers the general idea of development regulations issued by the Hong Kong Government in terms of land usage, lease control, planning permission and other relevant control related to the profession of a landscape architect. The topic highlighted with the following key concepts:
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Types of Plan - OZP, Column 1 & 2 development schedule
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Planning Application - Section 16/ Section 12A, etc.
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Submission for Tree Felling / Landscape masterplan
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Environmental Control - EIA
The topic introduces the ways to win a project through the selection processes and preparation of the relevant tender document and also the idea of forming a contract. The topic highlighted the following key concepts:
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Form of Selection, e.g. Direct appointment, Two envelope system, etc.
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Relevant information included in the tender document, e.g. staff/experience
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Selection Approach for being Government Consultancy & Private Consultancy
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Form of Consultancy Agreement
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Payment Terms
The topic covers the general idea 3 major type of procurement methods included "Design and Build", "Traditional Procurement Method" and "Management Procurement" in terms of their procurement process, risk allocation and responsibility of each party. The topic highlighted the following key concepts:
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Procurement Methods
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Pros & Cons of each method
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Job Allocation and Responsibility of different stakeholders
The topic introduce the content of preparing contract documents such as Drawings, Specifications, and Plans in different stages. Also covered the topic of the tendering process in terms of the practical procedures and consideration, etc.
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Preparation of Tender Document
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Tendering Process
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Tender Contract for different type of works
The topic introduce typical meetings of different stages in a construction project, including Kick-off meeting, progress meeting and meeting on completion. Thereby we will be able to see the responsibilities and concerns over different phases among different parties.
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Kick Off Meeting
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Site Meeting
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Completion
The topic introduce preparation works before sending out applications to your favored companies, items to be aware of during interviews and professional manners to impress your future bosses. This workshop is essential for graduates looking for brighter career.
The whole workshop is divided into 3 sessions:
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Preparation for Interviews
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Application Letter Drafting
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Questions to ask during Interviews
No lesson in this week. Assignment is given to the class, students are required to send an email applying for the Professional Practice Executive with all the techniques and skills learnt in previous topic.
Assignment due date: 20 April 2020, 12:00 noon
OTHERS
Topic 11 - Wrap it Up / Class Conclusion
Topic 12 - Interview Me! / Team Interview
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