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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Develop a design brief
   • Initiate contact with the client when appropriate
   • Establish purpose, needs and requirements of design by consulting with client
   • Evaluate integrated permaculture design context and consider impacts of design stages, elements, functions and relationships
   • Develop a design brief in consultation with the client
   • Negotiate cost structures and timelines with the client
   • Evaluate and document cost structures and plan for budgeting limits and possibilities
2. Undertake design analysis and base plan
   • Obtain existing maps, geospatial data and aerial photographs of site
   • Survey and obtain social research data relevant to integrated permaculture design
   • Undertake field research supporting integrated permaculture design contexts and specific fields of inquiry, where required
   • Include Zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the survey area using survey tools and equipment
   • Prepare a base plan
   • Record site assessment factors on the base plan
   • Carry out analysis of the site and bioregional analysis of the local area
3. Interpret site in permaculture terms
   • Carry out research of potential permaculture design elements to assess their suitability for the site
   • Identify functional interconnections between elements to increase yield and minimise resource use
   • Choose permaculture design elements on the basis of research
   • Work with architects, builders and planners or other contractors who may be involved in the project
   • Revise brief with client in relation to research and analysis
4. Prepare design concepts
   • Determine appropriate concepts
   • Prepare concept design drawings to illustrate conceptual themes and patterns informing the location and layout of proposed design elements
   • Present chosen concepts in a consistent graphic style
   • Compile lists of materials and quantities
   • Prepare a list of plant and animal species and varieties suitable for chosen concepts
   • Prepare a preliminary budget for conceptual design
5. Review the design concepts
   • Review the concepts against permaculture principles and ethics
   • Prepare presentations of draft design concept options for the client
   • Undertake consultation with the client to agree on options and approaches for design development
   • Review and revise concepts, elements, budget and the design brief after taking feedback from the client
6. Produce final design and integrated permaculture report
   • Design integrated permaculture system appropriate to the design brief, available budget, research, analysis, chosen elements and concepts
   • Produce detailed permaculture design documents
   • Present design plans, drawings and permaculture design report documents to the client
   • Obtain feedback from the client and revise 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:

demonstrate drafting and drawing techniques

negotiate with clients

undertake a site analysis and site survey

provide urban and rural permaculture design solutions

analyse zones and sectors of a site

develop concepts

develop planting schedules and bills of quantity

develop a design budget

develop final design drawings including elevations and projections

design presentations

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

elements of integrated permaculture design

principles of integrated permaculture design

strategies for urban and rural permaculture design

strategies for building design and working with builders and architects

strategies for settlement design and working with planning authorities

design brief elements

statement of scope of design

statement of client needs and requirements

food production

system efficiency

system production

fibre, energy and building material production

water harvesting

waste treatment

energy planning and design

biodiversity habitat

soil carbon building

soil fertility

establishment of financial budget

establishment of time budget

maintenance of financial budget

maintenance of time budget

design of establishment documents

maintenance planning

sustainable commercial enterprises

social amenities

cultural considerations

list of project elements

list of assessable tasks

design analysis and research techniques

plan interpretation and map reading

site surveying methods and tools

onsite measurement of site boundaries

mapping of boundaries to scale to a plan drawing

onsite layout of 1m contour

mapping of contour lines to a scale plan drawing

measurement and location of existing infrastructure and natural features on site

mapping of existing infrastructure and natural features to a scale plan drawing

dumpy level or equivalent surveying instrument for taking vertical measurements on site

dumpy level or equivalent surveying instrument for measuring angles on site

GPS, satnav

measuring tapes for measuring distance on site.

design concepts and detailed design drawings

property boundaries, scale and north point

authors of plans, contact details

address of site

date plan drawn

existing infrastructure and natural features

drawing to scale

relevant overlays and drawing numbers

large format planning (at least A1 or A2)

overlays such as fire, flora and fauna, soil and geology, local planning ordinances, buffer and riparian zones, use zones

contour lines or other appropriate indication of slope direction and gradients

drainage features

Lot, DP, landowner address and contact details

permaculture design methods

conventional design symbols

design drafting and drawing conventions

computer-aided drafting and design

plant and animal selection

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