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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to plant permaculture crops
  2. Prepare the site for planting
  3. Carry out planting operations
  4. Maintain plants

Range Statement


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:

select plant material, tools and equipment for planting

prepare site for planting

plant according to permaculture planting plan or pattern

support, train, guard or protect plants

follow plans and schedules

water plantings

apply treatments to soil


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and practices related to planting operations, such as:

planting in natural groupings or guilds

utilising plant partnerships such as vines on corn crops

planting mixed species and interplanting with companion species

avoiding soil compaction or disturbance

utilising chickens to plough and prepare ground for planting

avoiding water, seed or weed leakages from the system

principles of sustainable horticultural practices

planting techniques

basic plant nutrition

soil improvement and nutrient maintenance, such as:

minerals, including rock dusts

organic matter

manures, appropriate fertilisers and composts

foliar feeds or fertigation

vermicompost and worm castings

planting of a temporary green manure or cover crop

legume plantings or interplantings

sheet mulches

companion planting

plant growth and development

methods of waste disposal causing minimal impact on the environment