Learning Partnerships, Unit Catalogue 2008/09 |
AS20200 Property and parkland management |
| Credits: 5 |
| Level: Intermediate |
| Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment: CW 75%, PR 25% |
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Aims: The aims of this unit are to:
* give an overview of the requirements for the maintenance of the properties and buildings, infrastructure (including hard landscape), services and associated amenities, within the framework of planning legislation. * provide an understanding of the organisational procedures covering the duties, schedules and training of all grounds maintenance, estate staff, contractors and enable successful liaison with agents and other professionals. * provide an understanding of key factors involved in the supervision, maintenance, creation and restoration of gardens, grounds, woods and amenity areas and features within. * provide skills and knowledge (both practical and managerial). * contribute to and act as a facilitator for the planning and sympathetic management of properties and parkland. Learning Outcomes: At the end of this unit students will be able to: * know the classic features of a heritage property and why listing is important and what its implications are for property managers; identify key features of heritage landscapes. * participate in the day-to-day running of heritage properties and parkland. * liaise with land agents, other staff and external contractors, consultants and general public in an effective and professional manner. * plan stocking, pasture management and grazing regimes for parkland/landscape objectives. * plan the management and restoration of policy woodlands and landscape features, including veteran trees. * understand the implications of public access to parkland areas and opportunities for the generation of income streams. Skills: During the unit students will gain the following skills: Intellectual: * gathering and processing technical information (T,A). Professional: * formulating outcomes (A). * making and defending decisions (A). Professional: * written presentation skills (A). * representing the interests of a relevant organisation (A). * facilitating and negotiating skills (A). Practical: * identification skills (T). * creation, management and restoration techniques (T,A). Key: * calculating specifications and costs (T,A). * writing detailed reports (A). * communicating findings to a variety of parties (A). Content: This unit concentrates on: * the characteristics of heritage properties and their environs. * an outline of planning law and associated constraints, e.g. The Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Area) Act (1990) and why listing is important for the protection of unique character, heritage value for current and future generations and maintenance of architectural integrity. * identification of soft and hard landscape features, e.g. gardens, grounds (including parkland) and woods, fences and ditches, roads, paths and standings, follies and key buildings and structures. * working with line managers to assist with the day-to-day running of a property and parkland, e.g. routine inspection and perambulation, direction and supervision of key staff. * the planning of parkland stocking and grazing regimes of large herbivores such as cattle, sheep, deer and exotics; pasture management including re-seeding, use of fertiliser and herbicides and conservation programmes for winter feed (hay and silage); general pasture management skills, e.g. topping and chain harrowing. * the planning of management programmes for the maintenance and restoration of policy woodlands, parkland and veteran trees. * acquisition of competence in understanding access law relating to parkland properties, e.g. rights of way, permissive access and trespass and its implications for duty of care and third party liability. * the identification and exploitation of income sources, e.g. public events (concerts, exhibitions and day visitors) and basic accounting functions. * effectively liaising with land agents, consultants and other professionals and the general public, including the use of consultative procedures. |