AHC42116 Certificate IV in Permaculture

Release 3

AHC42116 Certificate IV in Permaculture

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 3	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0.
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.1
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

AHCPER401	Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices
AHCPER404	Plan and implement permaculture works
AHCPER405	Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system
AHCPER406	Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources
AHCPER413	Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications

Elective Units

Group A

AHCPER402	Design a rural permaculture system
AHCPER403	Design an urban permaculture system

Group B

AHCPER307	Establish a rural permaculture system
AHCPER308	Establish an urban permaculture system
AHCPER402	Design a rural permaculture system
AHCPER403	Design an urban permaculture system
AHCPER407	Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products
AHCPER408	Implement and monitor animal health and welfare programs for a permaculture system
AHCPER409	Manage a permaculture seed bank
AHCPER410	Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development
AHCPER411	Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program
AHCPER412	Operate within a permaculture aid and development program

Group C

AHCBUS407	Cost a project
AHCBUS408	Operate within a budget framework
AHCCCF405	Develop community networks
AHCORG402	Manage organic livestock production
AHCORG403	Manage organic soil improvement
AHCORG404	Arrange selling through community based marketing
AHCSAW401	Set out conservation earthworks
AHCSOL402	Develop a soil use map for a property
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

Qualification Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHC42116 Certificate IV in Permaculture Release 2	AHC42116 Certificate IV in Permaculture Release 1	Updated elective unit codes	Equivalent qualification

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72