Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 5 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.1. |
Release 4 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 6.0. |
Release 3 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1 |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification provides occupation outcomes for individuals to work in a leadership capacity for organisations, groups or enterprises. They require a whole system approach to planning, designing, managing and implementing integrated permaculture projects and programs, permaculture community programs, and the operation of permaculture enterprises.
The qualification is suited to learners who wish to work within organisations and enterprises where skills in strategic planning and project management, natural system and land use planning, and specialist permaculture design are required. Work is likely to involve working with teams of people at the strategic level as well as 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 4 units from Group A
- Select 1 unit from Group A or B
- 2 units may be selected from Group B or from 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 5.
Core Units
AHCPER401 |
Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices |
AHCPER502 |
Design an integrated permaculture system |
AHCPER503 |
Develop a strategic plan for a permaculture project or enterprise |
AHCPER504 |
Manage a permaculture project or enterprise |
AHCPER507 |
Research and interpret requirements for a permaculture project |
Elective Units
Group A
AHCPER413 |
Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications |
AHCPER501 |
Carry out permaculture field research |
AHCPER505 |
Plan and supervise the implementation of permaculture project works |
AHCPER508 |
Manage a permaculture aid and development project |
AHCPER509 |
Design permaculture structures and features |
AHCPER511 |
Facilitate participatory planning and learning activities |
AHCPER512 |
Plan community governance and decision-making processes |
AHCORG402 |
Manage organic livestock production |
AHCORG403 |
Manage organic soil improvement |
Group B
AHCAGB518 |
Develop climate risk management strategies |
AHCBUS513 |
Market products and services |
AHCBUS514 |
Negotiate and monitor contracts |
AHCBUS516 |
Develop and review a business plan |
AHCCCF501 |
Evaluate project submissions |
AHCCCF506 |
Manage the incorporation of a group |
AHCECR501 |
Manage natural areas on a rural property |
AHCILM506 |
Operate within Community cultures and goals |
AHCORG507 |
Develop an organic or biodynamic management plan |
AHCORG508 |
Prepare the enterprise for organic or biodynamic certification |
AHCSAW505 |
Plan erosion and sediment control measures |
AHCWRK509 |
Provide specialist advice to clients |
AHCWRK511 |
Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability |
CHCCDE012 |
Work within organisation and government structures to enable community development outcomes |
CHCVOL003 |
Recruit, induct and support volunteers |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHC52116 Diploma of Permaculture Release 5 |
AHC52116 Diploma of Permaculture Release 4 |
Qualification updated to remove two elective units that have 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