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encouraging training, higher standards, * design skills (approach to design, • foster an awareness among professional
professionalism, ethical conduct and presentation and concept); bodies, developers, public authorities
social interaction. This is done through * business aspects of the landscape and the general public of the existence
regular meetings, conferences, workshops industry such as project management, of the Landscape Podium and to
and liaison with business, training and construction management, pricing and maintain close liaison with the said
government institutions, statutory bills of quantity, processes of registering bodies so as to facilitate the placing
bodies, N.G.Os and employer/ employee with SACLAP and the Landscape Podium. of contracts with Landscape Podium
organisations. Members are encouraged to suggest members;
topics on all matters they need help with. • improve and maintain the standing
Its main goal is to equip individuals in of the landscape industry through
the landscaping community with the Goals strength of membership representation;
necessary knowledge and skills to help • encourage a high standard of quality
them navigate the field in its broadest • Promote the landscape profession. and workmanship in the landscape
context. • Support students within the landscape industry and exercise control,
profession. supervision and guidance in respect of
Professional space • Mentor candidates within the landscape the conduct of members;
profession. • provide Landscape Podium’s members
The Landscape Podium was founded • Create work opportunities through with regular technical and trade
to give those who desire to grow the partnerships and collaborations. information by establishing and
profession an opportunity to take part • Progress the landscape profession maintaining facilities for the exchange
within a professional space. It celebrates through public awareness strategies. of information with suppliers of
the landscape profession for the • Creative workshops and internships in equipment, services and materials for
betterment of the environment and is order to develop the profession. landscaping;
focused on promoting the profession as • formulate and recommend contract
a platform that will inspire, support and Aims and objectives procedure for the guidance and
mentor students to become masters of common use of all Landscape Podium
design through project-based internships The aims and objectives of the Landscape members;
and “action learning experience”. Podium are to: • encourage regular meetings of
• provide and maintain a central Landscape Podium’s members at both
The Landscape Podium seeks to challenge organisation for the promotion of regional and national level; and
the status quo for the betterment and efficiency, progress, welfare, knowledge, • liaise with international institutes/
advancement of the profession in an ever- education and general development organisations with interests similar to
changing South African society. among persons engaged or employed those of Landscape Podium. LSA
in the landscaping industry and to act
Training as a networking platform. It is also to
support professional standards, pursue Contact details
Training provided includes the following: social issues in the landscaping industry Website: www.lapodium.org
*basic knowledge of computer aided skills and give voice to any prejudice that the Email: info@lapodium.org
such as AutoCAD, sketchup, photoshop, industry may induce to individuals; Tel: (+27) 61 713 7150
Revit, Lumion, Microsoft office package
etc;

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