Unit Award Scheme

115741 CREATING A DEAD HEDGE

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
experienced
1	participating in a conversation about the importance of dead hedges for wildlife, as a barrier and as a way of recycling garden waste	Summary sheet
2	participating in a discussion about the location and desired height of the hedge	Summary sheet
3	participating in a discussion about the appropriate materials for creating a dead hedge	Summary sheet
demonstrated the ability to
4	select at least two pieces of wood of the correct circumference and quality for stakes	Summary sheet
5	use loppers or a bow saw to cut at least two stakes to the desired height	Summary sheet
6	use a billhook to create a point at one end of at least two stakes	Summary sheet
7	work in a team to install the stakes in two rows at an appropriate distance apart, using a lump hammer	Summary sheet
8	infill the space between the two rows using branches and cuttings	Summary sheet
9	trim the stakes using loppers when the hedge has reached the appropriate height	Summary sheet
10	competently and safely use the tools, eg billhook, loppers or lump hammer, for carrying out the task.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 13 July 2021Level - Level One