AHCPER308 Establish an urban permaculture system

Release: 1

AHCPER308 Establish an urban permaculture system

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AHCv1.0	Initial release

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish an urban permaculture system from a permaculture design, as well as knowledge of a broad range of integrated plant and animal systems, urban retrofitting skills, soil improvement, water harvesting and work site coordination skills.

All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.

This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.

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. Prepare to establish an urban permaculture system	1.1 Read and interpret the design for the permaculture system 1.2 Identify the site, planting methods and system features 1.3 Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery
2. Establish the urban permaculture system	2.1 Coordinate work tasks 2.2 Establish the permaculture system 2.3 Maintain a clean and safe work area
3. Prepare the area	3.1 Undertake site retrofitting as required 3.2 Select and apply additives to the soil as required 3.3 Follow the permaculture design and mark out patterns or positions of elements on site
4. Position elements in the urban permaculture system	4.1 Inspect elements prior to planting, introduction or installation and remove plants with major defects 4.2 Trim or treat plants with minor defects to maintain health and vigour 4.3 Position elements to enable them to develop their full potential according to zone and sector analysis, pattern understanding and the permaculture design 4.4 Provide elements with post-installation care
5. Monitor establishment of the urban permaculture system	5.1 Monitor the system and take corrective action as needed 5.2 Identify situations which will prevent elements from reaching their full potential 5.3 Complete works for the permaculture design
6. Complete establishment of the urban permaculture system	6.1 Remove or dispose of waste material appropriately from the site 6.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery 6.3 Report work outcomes

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 QLD843DES08B.

Links

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