AHC52116 Diploma of Permaculture

Release 5

AHC52116 Diploma of Permaculture

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