Assessment Requirements for AHCPER508 Manage a permaculture aid and development project

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Assessment Requirements for AHCPER508 Manage a permaculture aid and development project

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 2.0.
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 1.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

obtain information about the permaculture aid and development project

develop a plan for project consultation

obtain resources for the permaculture project

obtain human resources for the permaculture project

document the emergency plan.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles, ethics and practices related to aid and development in remote communities and overseas

permaculture aid and development projects, such as:

disaster response and recovery

disaster planning

community projects in remote communities

social and economic development projects

educational projects in remote communities

health and wellbeing projects in remote communities

resource management project for remote communities

sustainable farming projects

regional autonomy projects

strategic planning

project management, such as:

human resource management

financial planning

purchases and acquisitions

organisational structure

mentoring

training

new project or enterprise initiatives

grant applications

community consultation

research and development

community development

cultural protocols and taboos

religious practices and sensitivities

engineering issues associated with remote area power supply, water supply, sewerage and waste treatment, erosion and sediment control, structural support and emergency housing

feasibility study methods, such as:

economic and financial assessment

legal and planning issues

market opportunities and challenges

community and cultural acceptance

bioregional suitability

operational considerations

resource availability

sustainability criteria

energy descent/transition strategies

climate change strategies

environmental, water catchment and natural resource conservation issues

contract law

budgetary frameworks

benchmarking.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs. Assessors must also have a nationally accredited Diploma of Permaculture. Completion of a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) or non-accredited Permaculture Diploma is not sufficient at this level.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72