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Landscape Architects: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
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This source lists 19 tasks, including 19 marked Core and 0 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.
Task source dates: 08/2025.
19 tasks shown
Core · Task 20369 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
Core · Task 20371 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
Core · Task 20373 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.
Core · Task 20370 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
Core · Task 20375 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.
Core · Task 19597 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.
Core · Task 18470 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
Core · Task 20378 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.
Core · Task 20380 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.
Core · Task 19598 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.
Core · Task 20379 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.
Core · Task 20376 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.
Core · Task 20374 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Present project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups.
Core · Task 20372 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
Core · Task 20381 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Prepare conceptual drawings, graphics, or other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth or development of land areas over time.
Core · Task 19600 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.
Core · Task 20377 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.
Core · Task 19599 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs.
Core · Task 20382 · 08/2025 · Occupational Expert
Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing as planned.
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