Horticulture & Landscaping
Landscape Design & Estimating skills assessment
Landscape designers and estimators win and plan projects. This scorecard covers design concepts, plant selection, quoting, client relationships and project coordination.
- 12 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 12 Landscape Design & Estimating skills you can score
These are the default Landscape Design & Estimating skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every team member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Site Assessment and Client Brief
Assesses sites and understands what clients want.
Concept Design and Planting Plans
Creates concept designs and planting plans suited to site and client.
Plant and Material Selection
Chooses plants and materials suited to conditions.
Measuring and Quantity Take-Off
Measures and calculates quantities accurately.
Quoting and Pricing
Quotes jobs accurately for materials, labour and margin.
Design Software and Drawing
Uses design software and drawing skills to communicate ideas.
Client Presentations
Presents designs persuasively using drawings, images and clear explanations.
Council Approvals Awareness
Understands council approval requirements.
Project Handover
Hands over completed projects with care advice.
Supplier and Contractor Coordination
Coordinates suppliers and contractors.
Budget Control
Controls costs against the budget and reports variations early.
Follow-Up and Referrals
Follows up with clients and earns referrals.
Levels included with Landscape Design & Estimating
Landscape Design & Estimating starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for horticulture & landscaping, so team members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Designer
- Senior Designer
- Design Manager
- Director
How Landscape Design & Estimating works in SkillScorer
Score
Each team member in a crew is scored on the Landscape Design & Estimating skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank team members, compare two side by side, or compare your crews against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Landscape Design & Estimating skills need attention. Reports also follow each crew leader's crew.
Landscape Design & Estimating scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Landscape Design & Estimating scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Landscape Design & Estimating scorecard covers 12 skills: Site Assessment and Client Brief, Concept Design and Planting Plans, Plant and Material Selection, Measuring and Quantity Take-Off, Quoting and Pricing, Design Software and Drawing, Client Presentations, Council Approvals Awareness, Project Handover, Supplier and Contractor Coordination, Budget Control and Follow-Up and Referrals. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are team members scored in Landscape Design & Estimating?
Every team member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one crew and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Landscape Design & Estimating?
Landscape Design & Estimating starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Trainee, Designer, Senior Designer, Design Manager and Director. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Landscape Design & Estimating skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In horticulture & landscaping the app talks about team members, crews and crew leaders, and you can change any of those words too.
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