Good Book Reference for the Landscape Practice in Australia

[dlf]

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone come across some books which especially fit into the Australian Landscape Practice?

Would be love to hear some recommendations, could be on the topic of:

– Contract Admin

– Fee Proposal Estimation

– AILA registration test preparation

– Landscape Details

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks.

King

 

[dlf]

Thanks Damian!

It is extremely helpful especially the members handbook. I read through AILA website for a few times but have not even realize such things existed.

Just out of this topic, I assume you have gone through the AILA registration process. Do you have suggestion on the registration preparation, other than the members handbook?

any specific area I should pay attention to?

My seniors in the small office are not really helpful on this, so I am quite frustrated for the current situation as I am planning to get registered in the next two years.

Thanks.

King

[Ryland Fox]

Are you a graduate or have you been practicing for awhile?

[dlf]

Hi Fox,

have been in practice for two years, perhaps much more if my causal working experience is counted

but I would still call myself as a graduate landscape architect due the fact that I am still lack of experience in most of the expertise especially project admin stuff

Cheers,

King

[Ryland Fox]

Download the guide to registration, it should help you out with registration stuff
http://www.aila.org.au/membership/reg-info.htm

It looks like you have the minimum work experience though just the bare minimum. you would need to go through mentorship though

[dlf]

Thanks for your advice.

You are right. It is a bare minimum. and People said it’s hard to get it through if I just have two years working experience.

That’s why I am trying to further solidified my skills by asking for some books recommendations. I do competitions and free lance work but it ‘s still not enough especially with those project admin things.

I would think advice from the professional here like you and Damian would help me a lot.. not only for registration but for my further career and expertise.

Cheers,

King

[Ryland Fox]

Well, Skillwise i think that is where the mentorship comes in which takes another year. I am not to sure of any books that would covers admin, fee proposal etc. but there are many people practicing here who aren’t registered so it isn’t a huge deal anyway. though recommended.

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