The landscaper is a professional who assesses, evaluates, creates, preserves, restores or reassesses territorial spaces at different scales: from a historic garden to planning at a regional scale, and including the landscaped area of an industry. Their objective is to make the maintenance and improvement of natural systems compatible with urban planning activities. To fulfil this objective, one must take into account the natural characteristics and the historic and cultural values of the place in question.

• Study the area where the project will be carried out from various perspectives: climatological, sociological, historical, geobotanical, economic, etc.
• Draw up the design plans according to aesthetic, functional and environmental criteria.
• Estimate the cost of the works that must be carried out and detail the sequence of the works.
• Carry out or commission the environmental impact studies.
• Coordinate the work, if necessary, with different professionals, such as urban planners, geographers, civil, agricultural and forest engineers, etc.
• Monitor the project to ensure it is carried out according to the plans.
• Contract and coordinate the suppliers.
• Finalise the project.
• Propose sustainable development through the introduction of different types of tourism: mass, rural, sports, adventure, etc.

Regulated training and graduates

No single specialised qualification is required in order to embark on a career in this area. There are various studies that prepare and individual for this occupation, including:

• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Agricultural Activities - Advanced Level: Landscaping and rural environment
• Grau: Enginyeria agroambiental i del paisatge
• Grau: Estudis d'arquitectura
• Grau: Arquitectura

Creativity: Level 3

Customer orientation: Level 2

Conceptual thought: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Leadership: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Design

People who show an interest in the field of design enjoy creating forms, styles and effects that improve the aesthetics, features or user-friendliness of products and spaces. This field of interest includes all the activities related to fashion and accessories design (clothes, jewellery) and interior design (furniture, window dressing). Creativity and knowledge of new trends are key in the carrying out of these activities in the professional world.

Environment

People who work in this field focus their professional interests on the preservation, improvement or restoration of the environment (vegetation, fauna, flora) in both built-up areas and natural spaces. Some of the activities that represent this field are the detection, analysis and control of pollutants, the carrying out of measurements and tests in relation to climatic or environmental variables and the reduction of the harmful effects of human activity on the environment. The carrying out of these activities requires knowledge of the environment, for its planning and use, and of environmental regulations.

Senior gardener and landscapist

Specialist in leisure and recreation areas

Urban planning technician

Acoustic consultant

Project architect

• Work hours

  Flexible

• Salary

  From 30,000 and 72,000 euros per annum gross, depending on experience.

• Other features

  Continuous training is important. This activity is usually carried out in ongoing or occasional collaboration with biologists, geographers, agronomists, environmental scientists and other professionals that work together with the Landscaper.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  Office. Computer. Phone line.

• Initial investments

  6,000 euros.