Landscape Taster
Construction
A course by
Wintec
A hands-on, one-day taster course for secondary students to experience both landscape design and construction at Wintec.
NZ$80
inc GST
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NZ$80
inc GST
Enquire about international pricing
Core skills this course teaches
Understand basics of landscape design
Gain an introductory understanding of landscape design, including planning and use of colour.
Use computer-aided drawing tools
Experience creating basic designs with CAD tools relevant to landscaping.
What You're Signing Up For
The Landscape Taster at Wintec is a one-day experience-based course for secondary students (Year 11 and above) interested in landscape design and construction careers. Participants explore both design, including computer-aided drawing and colour planning, and construction, such as building a stool using power tools. The course offers industry insight at the Hamilton Gardens Campus.
Course Content
- Introduction to landscape design
- Introduction to landscape construction
- Computer-aided drawing (CAD)
- Colour design and planning
- Hands-on construction: building a stool
- Use of power tools
- Site orientation at Hamilton Gardens Campus
What you need to know first
Year 11 and above
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