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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop a design brief for a rural permaculture system
   • Initiate or respond to contact with the client
   • Consult with the client to establish purpose, needs and requirements of design
   • Develop a design brief in consultation
   • Negotiate cost structures and timelines
2. Undertake design analysis
   • Obtain existing maps, geospatial data and aerial photographs of property
   • Survey area included in Zones 1, 2 and 3 using suitable survey tools and equipment
   • Prepare a base plan
   • Record site assessment data on the base plan
   • Carry out bioregional analysis of the site
   • Carry out research into potential permaculture design elements
   • Choose permaculture design elements
   • Revise brief with client in relation to completed research and analysis
3. Prepare a design concept
   • Evaluate and determine a permaculture system concept
   • Prepare conceptual design drawings to illustrate conceptual themes and patterns informing the location and layout of proposed design elements
   • Develop and compile a bill of quantities
   • Prepare a list of plant and animal species and varieties suitable for the chosen concept
   • Prepare a preliminary budget for the conceptual design
   • Present the concept plan in a graphic style
   • Consult the client and agree on options and approaches for design development
   • Review and revise concepts, elements and the design brief after taking feedback from the client
4. Produce final design
   • Design the rural permaculture system in accordance with the design brief, research, analysis, chosen elements and concepts
   • Produce detailed rural permaculture design documents
   • Present design plans, drawings and documents to the client
   • Take feedback from the client and revise or modify the design as required

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:

develop a design brief for a rural permaculture system

draw permaculture and landscape plans

identify rural permaculture design solutions

develop permaculture system concepts

develop planting schedules, budget and bills of quantity

develop a final design

present design to client

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

elements of rural permaculture design

representation of up to 5 zones

detailed representation of Zones 1 to 3

sector analysis

bioregional analysis

superimposing of design over commercial aerial photograph or other geospatial representation

principles of permaculture

strategies in rural permaculture design, such as:

land shaping including contour ploughing, swaling, keyline dam systems, berms and terraces

integrated plant and animal systems that suit the bioregion and the land

natural system preservation and incorporation into overall design

soil and water preservation

forest ecology and recharge plantings for maximum water and nutrient cycling

innovative agricultural systems such as cell grazing, inter-cropping, commons and food forests

preservation of old and rare breeds of animals

biodiversity and habitat preservation and enhancement strategies

design brief

statement of scope of design

statement of client needs and requirements

listing of project elements

listing of assessable tasks

options for dealing with client needs and requirements

design analysis and research

investigation of permaculture books and publications, online material, audio and video material, maps, plans, charts and tables

searches in libraries and databases

viewing maps

searching geospatial data

talking to people in the local area or neighbours

plan interpretation and map reading

site analysis

initial on-site estimations of soil type, pH, texture

topography

aspect

zone and sectors planning

existing vegetation

climatic factors

indicator species or other landscape-reading notes

site surveying methods and tools

surveying instruments for taking vertical measurements on site

surveying instruments for measuring angles on site

surveying instruments for measuring distance and horizontal measurements on site

design concept, such as:

preliminary conceptual sketches

bubble diagrams

preliminary plan, section and elevation design drawings

use of design drawing and drafting conventions

presentable and legible design drawings for client use

rural permaculture design

integration of brief requirements, analytical information and conceptual planning

rational justification for placement of design elements

integration of elements to produce an efficient and functional rural permaculture system

conventional design symbols and those to convey permaculture elements

design drafting and drawing conventions

plant and animal selection

final design

rendered plan, elevation and section drawings to scale

use of design drawing and drafting conventions

use of consistent graphic style

supporting legends and keys of elements

supporting materials lists, tables, bills of quantity, timelines, installation plans and management plans

construction detail drawings

methods of design

zone and sector planning

slope planning

patterns in space and time

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