AHCPER209 Recognise characteristics of integrated plant and animal systems

Release: 1

AHCPER209 Recognise characteristics of integrated plant and animal systems

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise integrated plant and animal systems and their roles in permaculture design.

All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, including animal welfare, quarantine and work health and safety policies and procedures.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. They undertake defined activities and work in a structured context.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Permaculture (PER)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Recognise plants and animals	1.1 Describe plant and animal habits, plant characteristics, animal characteristics and significant features and record appropriately 1.2 Recognise and name plants and animals used in permaculture systems according to their identifiable characteristics 1.3 Describe interconnectedness of plants and animals in permaculture systems using permaculture principles and practices
2. Describe functions of integrated systems in permaculture	2.1 Describe inputs, outputs and intrinsic features of plants and animals in integrated permaculture systems 2.2 Describe functions of integrated systems using a permaculture plan 2.3 Maintain records on integrated plant and animal systems

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

New unit - equivalent to QLD842IPA09B.

Links

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