Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 4 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.1 |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1 |
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Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification relates to individuals who work as project supervisors and designers for private clients or organisations. They require high level permaculture design skills, and knowledge in a broad range of areas in keeping with permaculture’s multi-disciplinary nature. They may be involved in supervising individuals and teams of people on urban and rural work sites and in community projects.
The qualification is suited to learners who wish to work at the supervisory level within permaculture design projects, and may involve the supervision of others and working with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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:
- 12 units of competency:
- 5 core units plus
- 7 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:
- Select 1 units from Group A
- Select 4 units from Group B
- Select 2 units from Group B or C or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course
- Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in Permaculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 4.
Core Units
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AHCPER401 |
Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices |
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AHCPER404 |
Plan and implement permaculture works |
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AHCPER405 |
Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system |
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AHCPER406 |
Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources |
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AHCPER413 |
Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications |
Elective Units
Group A
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AHCPER402 |
Design a rural permaculture system |
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AHCPER403 |
Design an urban permaculture system |
Group B
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AHCPER307 |
Establish a rural permaculture system |
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AHCPER308 |
Establish an urban permaculture system |
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AHCPER402 |
Design a rural permaculture system |
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AHCPER403 |
Design an urban permaculture system |
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AHCPER407 |
Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products |
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AHCPER408 |
Implement and monitor animal health and welfare programs for a permaculture system |
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AHCPER409 |
Manage a permaculture seed bank |
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AHCPER410 |
Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development |
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AHCPER411 |
Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program |
Group C
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AHCBUS407 |
Cost a project |
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AHCBUS408 |
Operate within a budget framework |
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AHCCCF405 |
Develop community networks |
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AHCORG402 |
Manage organic livestock production |
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AHCORG403 |
Manage organic soil improvement |
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AHCORG404 |
Arrange selling through community based marketing |
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AHCSAW401 |
Set out conservation earthworks |
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AHCSOL402 |
Develop a soil use map for a property |
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TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AHC42116 Certificate IV in Permaculture Release 4 |
AHC42116 Certificate IV in Permaculture Release 3 |
Qualification updated to remove one elective unit that has been deleted as part of meeting Skills Ministers’ priority of removing training products with low or no enrolments, as agreed by the AISC |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72
