Diploma in Permaculture -- 2009 Semester one.

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These are the core (Compulsory units for both Cert IV & Diploma)

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PIL401A Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices

This competency standard covers the process of providing advice on permaculture principles and practices. It requires knowledge of permaculture principles, practices and strategies, innovation and appropriate practices in plant and animal management and customer service and communication skills. Providing advice on permaculture principles and practices requires the ability to identify client preferences and requirements for information, and provide information on permaculture principles, practices and strategies

  PIL402A Design a rural permaculture system

This competency standard covers the process of designing a rural permaculture system. It requires the ability to negotiate with clients to develop a permaculture design brief, provide design solutions, select plants and animals and overseeing site development. It requires knowledge of permaculture systems, permaculture plants and animals used in permaculture systems and soil preparation.

The preparation of a permaculture design is likely to be undertaken without supervision. Responsibility for the work of others may be involved. It requires a broad range of permaculture skills and involves the application of underpinning knowledge with depth in some areas such as plant and animal selection, soils, permaculture design principles, drafting techniques and communication skills.

 

PIL404A Plan for the implementation of permaculture works

This competency standard covers the planning and preparation required to implement permaculture works. Planning will involve liaison with the client/project manager, use of contract documents and specifications of works, complying with statutory obligation and responsibilities, preparation of a program of works to ensure sequential allocation of resources, and efficient use of contractors. Planning the implementation of permaculture works requires a broad range of skills and requires the application of horticultural, natural science and environmental skills. Additionally, costing, estimating and basic budgeting skills will be needed. Planning is likely to be undertaken with minimal guidance and requires responsibility for the management of timelines, and the purchasing and ordering of materials to meet contract requirements and sequences of tasks. where and how it may be assessed, refer to the Permaculture International Ltd Course Documentation.

 

RTD4510A Supervise natural area restoration works

This competency standard covers the process of supervising natural area restoration works. It requires the ability to read and interpret documentation, calculate material and resource requirements, coordinate a team to achieve optimum performance, communicate with personnel at all levels, and minimise environmental disturbance. Supervising natural area restoration works requires knowledge of strategies to achieve natural area restoration and avoid negative environmental impacts, work programming, responsibilities and requirements of contracts, OHS and team leadership

  PIL405A Select appropriate technologies for apermaculture system

This unit covers the process of identification of new and appropriate technologies and the evaluation of their suitability to a permaculture situation. It requires the ability to investigate appropriate technologies for permaculture system, evaluate the permaculture systems capabilities in relation to the use of new technologies and assess the suitability of new technology solutions to permaculture applications.

Selecting appropriate technologies for a permaculture system requires knowledge of types of appropriate technology systems commonly available and applied to the design of energy conscious houses, farms and offices, the benefits from combining a number of different appropriate technologies and the limitations of each different technology, and design of systems using appropriate technologies.

 

PIL406A Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources

This competency standard covers the process of researching, extracting and providing information on bioregional characteristics and resources. It requires the ability to process a request for information on bioregional characteristics and resources, identify information sources, organise self or others, ensure information meets request, prepare and finalise reports. Researching, extracting and providing information on bioregional characteristics and resources requires knowledge of bioregional issues, relevant bioregional issues, types of information sources, methods and means of accessing data and means of validating information.

Note: For Indigenous contexts, the delivery and assessment against this competency standard must comply with community protocols and guidelines and be supported by elders and custodians of country.

  2009 Semester 2   PIL501A Carry out permaculture field research

This competency standard covers the process of undertaking field research relevant to permaculture. It requires the ability to design field research relevant to permaculture., conduct field research and to assess practical application of research outcomes. Carrying out permaculture field research requires knowledge of growth habits, physiological properties and taxonomic specification of animals/plants involved in permaculture, scientific and mathematical research approaches, and reporting procedures.

 

PIL502A Design an integrated permaculture system

This competency standard covers the process of designing an integrated permaculture system.

It requires the ability to develop a design brief, undertake a site analysis, develop a concept design and produce a final design for an integrated permaculture system. The preparation of an integrated permaculture system design requires detailed knowledge of permaculture design principles and processes, and plant and animal relationships.

 

PIL507A Research and interpret requirements for a permaculture project

This unit is concerned with the gathering and validating of information necessary to provide essential advice in the investigation, review and evaluation of matters for relating to social and enterprise policy development and decision making for a permaculture project. It requires the ability to select appropriate research strategies, gather information, consult with key people, organise and analyse information, and report the findings of the research. Researching and interpreting requirements for a permaculture project requires knowledge of permaculture principles and practices, research methodologies, consultation models, information systems, report presentation, cultural analysis of information, cultural implications of research methods and legislative requirements.

 

PIL510A Prepare a community and bioregional development strategy

This unit covers the process of preparing a community and bioregional development strategy.

It requires the ability to prepare a brief, analyse available information, consult with individuals, groups and the community, identify required strategies, design organisational structures, and document a community and bioregional development strategy. Preparing a community and bioregional development strategy requires knowledge of permaculture and community development principles and practices, community profiles, structure, processes and characteristics of community organisations, funding sources and their policies and strategies for encouraging community input and participation, relevant local, state and federal strategies and legislation and specific knowledge of particular groups or issues.

 

RTD5203A Plan erosion and sediment control measures

This competency standard covers the development of erosion and sediment control plans, which address the relevant legislation and issues associated with land disturbing projects. It requires the ability to establish the suitability of a development proposal, develop erosion and sediment control strategies, and to prepare an erosion and sediment control plan. Planning erosion and sediment control measures requires a knowledge of relevant environmental, planning and ground water legislation, erosion and sediment control techniques, design principles, soils and soil formation, levels and levelling, earthmoving principles, total catchment and other issues, subsurface and surface drainage principles, and systems and awareness of the limitations of design aids provided for industry.

 

RTD5523A Develop climate risk management Strategies.

    2010 Semester 1   PIL501A Carry out permaculture field research

This competency standard covers the process of undertaking field research relevant to permaculture. It requires the ability to design field research relevant to permaculture, conduct field research and to assess practical application of research outcomes. Carrying out permaculture field research requires knowledge of growth habits, physiological properties and taxonomic specification of animals/plants involved in permaculture, scientific and mathematical research approaches, and reporting procedures.

  PIL504A Manage a permaculture project

This unit covers the process of managing a permaculture project. It requires the ability to acquire project resources, manage project activities, and finalise project and evaluate and report on activities. Managing a permaculture project requires knowledge of permaculture principles and practices, contract law, project management systems, and budgetary framework.

 

PIL505A Plan the implementation of a permaculture project

This unit covers the process of planning the implementation of a permaculture project.

It requires the ability to evaluate and assess project, determine project tasks and associated timelines, assess resource requirements, develop project budget and document the plan.

Planning the implementation of a permaculture project requires knowledge of permaculture principles and practices, data collection methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques, methods for analysing and evaluating information, presenting information and community consultation.

 

Plus one more elective subject of your choice.