SCOPE DOCUMENT. Competition Year 2013 Competition location Vancouver, BC Trade Number 37. Post- Secondary

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1 SCOPE DOCUMENT Cmpetitin Year 2013 Cmpetitin lcatin Vancuver, BC Trade Number 37 Trade Name Landscape Gardening Level Pst- Secndary 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpse f the Cmpetitin. T evaluate the expertise f future landscape hrticulturists in layut, cnstructin and installatin f hardscape and sftscape elements. 1.2 Duratin f cntest. 12 hurs 1.3 Skills and Knwledge t be tested. The technical skills that will be tested are: reading, interpreting and executing cnstructin plans, accurately scaling measurements and setting dimensins n site, using vertical measurement techniques. Cmpetitrs may als cut, shape and set natural r manufactured materials such as stne, cncrete pavers and wd materials t build walls, screens, fences, patis, walkways and steps. Additinal skills t be tested include cutting, filling, and leveling aggregate material and planting media; installing trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals r sd, and ther elements. 2. CONTEST DESCRIPTION N mre than ne team f tw cmpetitrs will represent each prvincial r territrial entry. Each team must layut and build a landscape cnstructin prject as described by prvided cnstructin plans and details. The test prject will invlve preparing and installing varius materials, such as natural stne, precast cncrete, wd, planting media, mulch, plants and ther landscape elements. 2.1 List f dcuments prduced and timeline fr when cmpetitrs have access t the dcuments. DOCUMENT DATE OF DISTRIBUTION VIA WEBSITE Prject 3 mnths befre the cmpetitin Equipment and material list 1 mnth befre the cmpetitin

2 2.2 Elements t be included in the cnstructin plans: paving units steps Planting walls, retaining walls wd cnstructin water feature Within sectin 2.2 the planting and paving elements are cmpulsry cmpnents. Planting must ccupy at least 50% f the ttal cnstructin site surface. All f the 6 cmpnents listed abve will be chsen fr the cmpetitin prject. 3. EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL, CLOTHING 3.1 Equipment, material and wrkspace prvided by Skills/Cmpétences Canada All necessary material and equipment will be prvided, including tls as listed n the list t be prvided in February 2013: Wrk Space Installatin Each cmpetitin team will have a wrk space as can be accmmdated. Within each wrkspace each team must have clearly defined cnstructin area measuring 5 m x5 m. The cnstructin area must have clearly defined benchmark fr vertical measurements. Each team s cnstructin area will have been previusly filled and cmpacted with granular materials and/r planting media, as much as pssible within 100 mm f finished grade perimeter. Within the wrk space each team must have a wrk statin as pssible.. The wrk space must allw sufficient strage space t safely stre materials, tls and equipment. Sufficient space must be prvided fr the use and circulatin f equipment and machinery. Each wrk space must prvide reasnable accmmdatin fr prblems caused by inclement weather, if the event shuld be held utdrs. Each team must have equal, fair access t their site. Fr safety reasns, all handling f materials and cnstructin equipment (frk lifts, lader, excavatrs) t and frm the cmpetitin area shuld be the rganizatin s respnsibility. The flr must be even and allw any required transprt by cnstructin equipment. At all times during the cmpetitin, access t the cmpetitin area and individual cnstructin sites must be ensured fr transprt f required materials. If the cmpetitin is held inside, ensure gd ventilatin.

3 3.2 Equipment and material prvided by the cmpetitrs Rubber mallt r deadblw hammer- 2 per team Quick grip clamps- 4 per team Sledge hammer- 3 r 4 pund- 2 per team Masnary hammer- stne wrking- 2 per team Carpenters hammer- "straight claw"- 2 per team Wd Chisels- assrted- 6 per team Saw- hand saw- 2 per team Saw- Japanese- 2 per team Cmbinatin Square- 16 inch cmbinatin- 2 per team Carpenter's square- 2 per team Marking utensils- 10 per team Masnry string- 50 ft rll- 2 per team Trped level- 2 per team Carpenters level- 2 ft- 2 per team String Level- 2 per team Pst level- 2 per team Nails assrted sizes- small bag Tape measures- metric & imperial (25 feet)- 2 per team Utility knife and extra blades- 2 per team Hand trwel- 2 per team Sandpaper w/ blck r hlder 6 sheets per team Crdless drill - 2 per team Drill bits- assrted Screw driver bits assrted Hand brush Any tl nt listed must be apprved fr use by the NTC. A written applicatin (r ) t the NTC chairpersn must be submitted at least 1 mnth befre the cmpetitin start. Nt all these tls are required t be brught, eg. a Team may chse t bring what they feel is apprpriate fr the cmpetitin. Nne f these tls will be supplied by the rganizers. 3.3.Required clthing (Prvided by cmpetitr) Lng pants f durable quality in wrking cnditin fr duratin f cmpetitin Sleeved shirt (Nt tank tps) Additinal clthing apprpriate fr weather cnditins Lse clthing nt permitted (eg. Hdies with strings) Apprpriate wrk glves when handling precast cncrete prducts, stne and wd 4 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 4.1 List f required persnal prtective equipment (PPE) prvided by cmpetitrs Safety Glasses- wrn at all times

4 Safety vest- wrn at all times Hearing prtectin- wrn when using plate tamper r ther pwered equipment CSA apprved Safety shes (abve ankle)- wrn at all times Dust Mask- wrn when cutting materials Leather glves- wrn when handling precast cncrete prducts, stne and wd Hard Hat 4.2 List f required persnal prtective equipment(ppe) prvided by Skills/Cmpétences Canada (S/CC) N additinal PPE will be supplied by S/CC 5. ASSESSMENT 5.1 Pint breakdwn POINT BREAKDOWN /100 a) Hrizntal Measurements 15 b) Wrk Prcess 10 c) Vertical Measurements 15 d) Layut f green space 20 e) Hardscape Cnstructin 20 f) Other items (wd, water, etc.) 10 g) General impressin 10 Cmpnent F, Other items, will include ne (1) OR tw (2) cmpnents, cnsidering the time limits. Therefre, pints will be distributed based n a cmmn accrd between the judges, in relatin t cmpnents E, F and G. 6. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 6.1 Cnsecutive translatin If cnsecutive translatin is required n site, the Skills/Cmpétences Canada Prvincial/Territrial ffices must advise Skills/Cmpétences Canada Natinal Secretariat a minimum f 1 mnth prir t the cmpetitin r this service might nt be guaranteed. 6.2 Tie (N ties are allwed) A. The team with the highest ttal scre fr all 7 evaluatin cmpnents (A thrugh G) will be declared the winner. B. If there is a tie using A, then all the maximum scres (fr the teams lcked in a tie) will be cmpared, and the team with the highest number f maximum scres will be declared the winner. C. If A and B d nt break the tie, the team with the higher scre fr cmpnent A will be declared the winner.

5 D. If the tie persists, then prceed t the team with the higher scre fr cmpnent B, and s n. 6.3 Cmpetitin rules Please refer t the cmpetitin rules f the Skills Canada Natinal Cmpetitin. 7. NATIONAL TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS Regin Name address Pacific Regin Stephen Carltn stephencarltn82@htmail.cm Western Regin Grd Bne gbne@rrc.mb.ca Québec Sylvie Metthé smetthe@cslaval.qc.ca Ontari Sally Harvey sharvey@landscapentari.cm Atlantic Regin - Chair Je Bidermann je@jebidermannlandscaping.cm Wrkshp Supervisr Annika Ingram annikai@telus.net