The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
permaculture principles and practices
Permaculture project works, such as:
food gardens
community gardens
urban permaculture systems
rural permaculture systems
aquaculture systems
horticultural systems
forest systems
grazing and pasture systems
animal systems and tractors
integrated food, fibre and energy systems
permaculture structures
soil treatments
preparation of soil surfaces
installation of irrigation and/or drainage systems including earthworks
planting methods such as hand sowing, direct seeding, tube planting, hand or machine assisted planting of seedlings, planting of divisions and transplanting
natural area regeneration
fencing of stock and pest animals
the cultural or biological control of weeds and feral animals
protection of plants by staking, tying and guarding
permaculture design techniques including zone and sector planning
biophysical factors of a site, such as:
location of the site
site boundaries
environmental considerations
access issues
potential hazards
utility service
availability and locations
adjacent landholder considerations
security issues
aspect of the site
rainfall
humidity
wind and sunlight intensity
soil types
nutrients and deficiencies
slope
natural and artificial watercourses
outcrops of rock
presence of indigenous or other significant vegetation, indigenous or otherwise
plants that may become a weed problem
animals that may become a management issue, feral species or otherwise
practical understanding of the environmental issues associated with undertaking permaculture works, such as:
use of materials that come from sustainable sources
duty of care in conserving sites natural values
work practices
the use and movement of machinery, storage of materials, removal of weeds and movement of soil and other materials into, across and beyond the site
principles of ecology including specific plant and animal relationships and habitat requirements
statutory compliance and obligations, such as
compliance with legislation, ordinances, regulations or by laws relating to the works or the work site
site responsibilities, including OHS, industrial relations and equal opportunity and employment
site evaluation techniques including methods of analysing soils, waterways and their condition
control techniques against unwanted plant and animal species
soil conservation, erosion control and enhancement techniques and their advantages and disadvantages in reference to specific sites and habitats
selection and use of appropriate combinations of machinery and tools
work health and safety hazards and the controls necessary to remove or minimise risks associated with them
contract documentation including specifications, plans of permaculture works, services, supplies and surveyors documents
scope of works determination
works breakdown into tasks
scheduling and time line generation
task specifications and evaluation