Landscape architect
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As one of the professions set forth by NAFTA, landscape architects who are citizens of Mexico or Canada may be eligible for TN status. Below are several sources that clarify the responsiblities of a landscape architect. TN status is not necessarily granted to a landscape architect as minimum educational requirements may apply. List of TN Professions and Minimum education requirements.
U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Information Network
- Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for land development, coordinating arrangement of existing and proposed land features and structures.
- Confer with clients, engineering personnel, and architects on overall program.
- Compile and analyze data on conditions such as location, drainage, and location of structures for environmental reports and landscaping plans.
- Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, approve quality of materials and work, and advise client and construction personnel.
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
CODE: 001.061-018
TITLE(s): LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT (profess. & kin.) alternate titles: community planner; environmental
Designs art and copy layouts for material to be presented by visual communications media such as books, magazines, newspapers, television, and packaging: Studies illustrations and photographs to plan presentation of material, product, or service. Determines size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, selects style and size of type, and arranges layout based upon available space, knowledge of layout principles, and esthetic design concepts. Draws sample of finished layout and presents sample to ART DIRECTOR (profess. & kin.) 141.031-010 for approval. Prepares notes and instructions for workers who assemble and prepare final layouts for printing. Reviews final layout and suggests improvements as needed. May prepare illustrations or rough sketches of material according to instructions of client or supervisor. May prepare series of drawings to illustrate sequence and timing of story development for television production. May mark up, paste, and assemble final layouts to prepare layouts for printer. May specialize in particular field, medium, or type of layout. May produce still and animated graphic formats for on-air and taped portions of television news broadcasts, using electronic video equipment. May photograph layouts, using camera, to make layout prints for supervisor or client. May develop negatives and prints, using negative and print developing equipment, tools and work aids to produce layout photographs for client or supervisor. May key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
GOE: 01.02.03 STRENGTH: S GED: R5 M3 L4 SVP: 7 DLU: 89


