Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 9.0 |
Qualification Description
This qualification is an entry-level qualification aimed at individuals entering the permaculture industry. It allows individuals to develop basic skills and knowledge to prepare for work as a permaculture assistant. Permaculture assistants may undertake a range of simple tasks under close supervision. The range of technical skills and knowledge is limited.
The qualification is suited to VET delivered to secondary school students or learners with no previous connection to permaculture or relevant employment history.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 6 units of competency:
- 4 core units plus
- 2 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- 1 unit must be selected from the electives listed below
- remaining 1 unit may be selected from the elective list or any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Core Units
AHCPER106 |
Observe permaculture principles and work practices |
AHCPER107 |
Support resource conservation practices |
AHCPER108 |
Support plant care in a permaculture system |
AHCWHS102 |
Work safely |
Elective Units
AHCECR101 |
Support ecological restoration |
AHCORG102 |
Support organic production |
AHCPER222 |
Use and maintain basic hand tools and equipment for garden and farm |
AHCWRK102 |
Maintain the workplace |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC10422 Certificate I in Permaculture |
AHC10416 Certificate I in Permaculture |
Reduced total number of units for the qualification from 7 to 6 Retained 4 core units and reduced electives to 2 |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72