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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens
   • Identify key characteristics of a Zone 1 permaculture garden
   • Compare and contrast common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens with traditional home gardens
   • Identify functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 permaculture garden
2. Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices
   • Identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment and prepare according to lists provided and/or supervisor’s instructions
   • Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use
   • Follow plant care instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary
3. Undertake bed preparation and planting activities
   • Prepare beds for planting of plants, seeds or seedlings
   • Plant the plants, seeds or seedlings
   • Follow instructions in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials
   • Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor
4. Maintain plants
   • Determine watering regime for different plants in conjunction with supervisor
   • Determine nutrient requirements for plants in conjunction with supervisor
   • Clarify additional requirements of different plants in conjunction with supervisor
5. Harvest plants and plant yields
   • Identify potential yields from different species to be harvested
   • Harvest plants and plant yields
   • Store plants and plant yields
   • Complete any reporting requirements at the end of the job

Range Statement

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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:

Identify common features of permaculture Zone 1 gardens

identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment

prepare a garden area for planting plants, seeds or seedlings

determine the appropriate watering regime and nutrient requirements for the plantings

harvest plant yields

store the plant yields

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the characteristics of permaculture Zone 1 gardens

how permaculture gardens differ from conventional gardens

functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 garden

observing nature and learning from it

principles of planting in permaculture systems, such as:

aspect

planting patterns

companion planting

the soil-water-plant relationship

plant care techniques and plant nutrition, such as:

the role of composts, worm castings, green manures, animal manures and support species in permaculture plant care

when to leave weeds, chop-and-drop and mulching

simple pest protection (cages, rings, stakes and nets)

simple climate protection (sun/frost/wind)

how to reuse and recycle excess products of plant care

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