 The Council performs a variety of functions, such as:
- Setting and auditing of academic standards for purposes of registration
through a process
of accreditation of landscape architectural programmes at
universities and technikons.
- Setting
and auditing of professional development standards through the provision
of guidelines
which set out post-qualification
requirements for registration in the different categories
of registration.
- Prescribing
requirements for Continuing Professional Development and determining
the period within which registered
persons mustapply for renewal of their registrations.
- Prescribing
a Code of Conduct and Codes of Practice, andenforcing such
conduct through an Investigating Committee
and a Disciplinary Tribunal.
- Identification
of work of a landscape architectural nature that should be reserved
for registered persons by the CBE, after
consultation with the Competition Board.
- Advising
the CBE and Minister of Public Works on matters relating to
the landscape architectural
profession and cognate matters.
- Recognition
of professional associations.
- Publication
of a guideline tariff of fees for consulting work, in consultation
with government,
the profession and industry.
What does a landscape architect do?
Landscape architects undertake studies such as environmental impact assessments, visual impact assessments, and surveys of environmental aspects such as vegetation, topography, soils, climate, views, circulation patterns, existing structures, services and cultural landscapes. These assessments assist in the planning process to determine the feasibility of the site for certain activities.
Landscape architects undertake planning on a large scale, for example residential and commercial estates, open space systems, sports facilities, golf courses, beach and recreational facilities, tourist developments, urban design projects, general land use planning and community parks and open space systems in previously disadvantaged areas.
Landscape architects are responsible for the design and planning of internal and external open spaces, such as streets, squares, public parks and outdoor and indoor landscaped gardens. They design for both private and public clients and work in both natural and urban environments.
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