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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for working with permaculture water systems
   • Discuss work requirements with supervisor and seek clarification where necessary
   • Assess requirements for water and natural water flows
   • Conduct checks on tools and equipment to be used
   • Prepare materials required for water systems work
2. Set up water systems equipment
   • Handle water systems equipment
   • Position water systems equipment
   • Check pumps, bores and other water delivery mechanisms and report any issues
   • Position and secure water control devices
3. Carry out water systems operations
   • Operate water systems as required
   • Check required head and water levels are achieved and maintained in active systems to ensure sufficient water flow
   • Monitor progress of water flow in passive systems
   • Carry out water system changes and record
   • Shift water system equipment
4. Clean and store water system equipment
   • Clean equipment and prepare for storage
   • Load equipment for transport
   • Store equipment

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:

prepare to set up a permaculture water system

set up water systems

monitor water flows

place system components in a way that gives most effect and greatest yield

inspect earthworks for passive water catchment, storage and movement

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and practices in relation to water systems

behaviour of water in the natural environment

reading natural water flows

operation of permaculture water systems, such as:

irrigation systems

water collection and storage containers (tanks, dams)

recycling

waste-water systems

water conservation approaches

swales

contour banks

mulch pit and path systems

dams

chinampas

free-flowing water (streams, rivers)

aquaculture systems

aquaponics systems

productive water bodies (lakes, the sea)

earthworks for passive water catchment, storage and yield

components of a water system and their cleaning and storage requirements

water conservation and management principles and practices including working with passive systems, swales, terraces, dams and other earthworks

passive harvesting, movement and nutrient adding systems including appropriate earthworks

biological filtering of water into and out of a permaculture water system

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