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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Recognise plants and animals
  2. Describe functions of integrated systems in permaculture

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:

recognise animals and plants

name animals and plants by common name

read a permaculture plan

identify plants and animals commonly encountered in a permaculture system

identify plants with useful properties (food, fuel, fibre, medicinal, dyes, shade, habitat etc)

describe animals with functions in the system

produce a simple report

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and practices related to integrated plant and animal systems, such as:

practices which conserve energy and resources

protecting water, soil and other resources

obtaining a yield

preserving heritage or heirloom varieties (biodiversity)

re-using or adapting materials for other functions

making use of vertical space

creating multiple functions for the same thing

using nature as the model

seed-saving

animals and plants common to permaculture systems in a given region or bioregion

the role or niche of animals in system and interrelationship with other animals, plants or systems, such as:

native or wild animals and plants

pest and feral plants and animals

insects, fish, birds and reptiles, both friend and foe

principles relating to integrated plant and animal systems