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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assess the implications of weedy plants in the system
   • Assess the scope and size of the weedy plant population
   • Investigate the soil properties, water availability and terrain of the affected areas
   • Investigate the history of the previous land use and management strategies of the site
   • Identify weedy plants and associated organisms and record in field notes
   • Identify weedy plant populations tolerated by the client, market or environment according to the permaculture management plan
   • Identify weedy plant population levels above which plant health or growth objectives are compromised
   • Obtain professional advice as required according to permaculture management plan
2. Plan the implementation of permaculture weedy plant management plan
   • Identify uses for weedy plants, waste materials and debris for fodder, mulching or composting
   • Select tools, equipment, machinery, and other control measures for each part of the weedy plant management work, according to the permaculture management plan
   • Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment PPE)
3. Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan
   • Coordinate the enterprise work team, contractors and/or control animals in a sequential manner according to the permaculture weedy plant management plan
   • Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan
   • Maintain records appropriately
4. Monitor the permaculture weedy plant management plan
   • Monitor progress of the permaculture weedy plant management plan to identify side effects to other plants, animals or the environment
   • Assess effectiveness of the permaculture weedy plant management plan
   • Adjust the permaculture weedy plant management plan where necessary to meet expectations

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:

recognise a range of weedy plants and associated organisms within a particular permaculture enterprise

identify uses of weedy plants in a permaculture system

identify control methods used in permaculture weedy plant management plan

implement a permaculture weedy plant management plan

assess progress and effectiveness of the permaculture weedy plant management plan

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and practices in relation to the management of weedy plants

weedy plant recognition

strategies used in weedy plant management plans, such as:

organic chemical, biological and cultural control methods and treatments available to the enterprise within the parameters of a permaculture weedy plant management plan

range and use of tools, equipment and machinery available to the enterprise for implementing a permaculture weedy plant management plan

animal systems to use the weedy plant as a food source

plants and planting strategies to out-compete weedy plants or to be used as a follow up to successful treatment

site monitoring and analysis techniques that may be used to implement a permaculture weedy plant management plan

roles that weeds play within an ecological system, such as:

soil stabilisers

fodder for wild and domestic animals

nutrient traps

nutrient mining from subsoil

identification of a range of edible weedy plants

uses for weedy plants including commercial uses, such as:

animal fodder

basket making

compost teas

food and medicinal products, such as nettles as cheese wraps or herbal teas

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