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Plan and design land areas for such projects as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites. (O'Net 17-1012.00)
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| Reported job titles:
Designer,
Environment Friendly Landscape Designer,
Environmental Designer,
Environmental Planner,
Exterior Designer,
Golf Course Architect
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Career Video
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| May 2009 |
| hourly rates |
annual rates |
| Average |
Median |
Midrange |
Average |
Median |
Midrange |
| Vermont |
$24.58 |
$24.32 |
$19.49 -
$28.76
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$ 51,130 |
$ 50,580 |
$ 40,540 -
$ 59,830
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| Burlington-South Burlington MSA |
$23.01 |
$21.91 |
$18.90 -
$27.63
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$ 47,850 |
$ 45,580 |
$ 39,300 -
$ 57,470
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source: Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released June 2009. |
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| Location |
Employment |
Annual % change
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Annual job openings
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net replacements) |
| 2006 |
2016 |
| Vermont |
140 |
158 |
1.2% |
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source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released July 2008. |
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Confer with clients, engineering personnel, and architects on overall program. |
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Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures. |
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Seek new work opportunities through marketing, writing proposals or giving presentations. |
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Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, approve quality of materials and work, and advise client and construction personnel. |
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Prepare graphic representations and drawings of proposed plans and designs. |
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Compile and analyze data on conditions such as location, drainage, and location of structures for environmental reports and landscaping plans. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated June 2009 |
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Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Building and Construction - Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Geography - Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated June 2009 |
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Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated March 2003 |
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Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Visualization - The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Category Flexibility - The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated June 2009 |
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Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment - Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used. |
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Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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Interacting With Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others - Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated June 2009 |
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Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Investigative - Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Realistic - Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outsi |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated June 2008 |
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Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Innovation - Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated June 2009 |
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Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
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Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
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Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
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Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects updated June 2009 |
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| source: National Center for Education Statistics 2000 Classification of Instructional Programs
and Consortium of Vermont Colleges. |
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| Handbook occupations related to Landscape Architects : |
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| source: Occupational Information Network: Landscape Architects |
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