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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Initiate permaculture project or enterprise
  2. Cost and quote for permaculture project or enterprise start up
  3. Manage permaculture project or enterprise
  4. Monitor permaculture project or enterprise
  5. Undertake permaculture project or enterprise

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:

carry out strategic planning assessment of a permaculture project or enterprise

acquire project resources

develop project pricing and costing

consult with stakeholders

manage project activities

evaluate and report on project

manage human resources

demonstrate group leadership


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles, ethics and practices

permaculture projects

initiatives with a defined sustainability purpose and time horizon

sustainable community development projects

bioregional initiatives

not-for-profit projects

projects on public land

community gardens

community supported agriculture systems

land restoration and conservation works

alternative technology programs

sustainability education

social and economic development activities

community carbon reduction and sequestration strategies

energy descent or transition projects

disaster preparedness, response and recovery

permaculture enterprises

ethical for-profit businesses where surpluses are returned to earth care and people care

initiatives with a focus on right livelihood with plans for ongoing operation and/or growth

sustainable farming

community food distribution businesses

permaculture design and consultancies

energy descent planning services

climate change planning services

permaculture works implementation businesses

community and bioregional sustainability planning services

community economic and enterprise systems

integrated social, housing and community development programs

community supported agriculture

organic and sustainable primary production

local food and water security enterprises

greenhouse emission reduction and sequestration enterprises

sustainable regional transport networks and systems

strategic planning

project management

human resource management

financial planning

purchases and acquisitions

costing and pricing

income generation including issues of right livelihood

promotion and marketing

organisational restructuring

project or enterprise start up

mentoring and education

new project or enterprise initiatives

political lobbying

grant applications

community consultation

research and development

community development

feasibility study methods

economic and financial assessment

legal and planning issues

market opportunities and challenges

community and cultural acceptance

bioregional suitability

operational considerations

resource availability

sustainability criteria

energy descent/transition strategies

climate change strategies

environmental, water catchment and natural resource conservation issues

contract law

budgetary frameworks

benchmarking