Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCPER101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Observe permaculture principles and work practices

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPER101 - Observe permaculture principles and work practices
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow workplace directions and instructions while observing permaculture principles and practices.Permaculture work can be carried out in the community, home, school and permaculture or community gardens and farms.This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in most situations and exercise limited autonomy within established and well known parameters. They identify and seek help with simple problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs. Assessors must also hold a nationally accredited Certificate III (or higher) in Permaculture to assess this unit of competency and/or have completed a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) and/or have completed the Permaculture Demonstrator Skill Set.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to work in a permaculture environment
  • Meet with supervisor, observe conditions and receive work tasks for the day
  • Identify required materials, tools and equipment
  • Check materials, tools and equipment and tell supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items
  • Use correct manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials
  • Identify hazards and tell supervisor
  • Use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure correct fit
       
Element: Identify permaculture work practices
  • Identify good environmentally sustainable practices, and seek clarification when necessary
  • Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use
  • Follow instructions and directions and ask for clarification when necessary
       
Element: Contribute to improved permaculture practices
  • Gather information about permaculture and support the development of improved permaculture practices
  • Discuss environmental issues, community issues and their relationship to permaculture practices with supervisor and colleagues
  • Contribute to the review of permaculture practices in a permaculture environment
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in a permaculture environment

1.1 Meet with supervisor, observe conditions and receive work tasks for the day

1.2 Identify required materials, tools and equipment

1.3 Check materials, tools and equipment and tell supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items

1.4 Use correct manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials

1.5 Identify hazards and tell supervisor

1.6 Use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure correct fit

2. Identify permaculture work practices

2.1 Identify good environmentally sustainable practices, and seek clarification when necessary

2.2 Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use

2.3 Follow instructions and directions and ask for clarification when necessary

3. Contribute to improved permaculture practices

3.1 Gather information about permaculture and support the development of improved permaculture practices

3.2 Discuss environmental issues, community issues and their relationship to permaculture practices with supervisor and colleagues

3.3 Contribute to the review of permaculture practices in a permaculture environment

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:

communicate with supervisors and workplace colleagues

recognise basic environmental influences

contribute to improved permaculture work practices

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture

ethics – earth care, people care, fair share

principles – at this level, limited to the trainer/supervisor’s interpretation and simplification of those contained in the two seminal permaculture text books (Mollison 1988 and Holmgren 2002)

good practice approaches to minimising environmental hazards and risks

producing no waste

thinking globally and acting locally

observing nature and learning from her patterns

responding to change creatively and with consideration for the needs of all users of and/or elements in the system

learning from mistakes and developing successes

factors to improve environmental performance in regard to water catchments, ecosystems, habitat, efficient use of resources, sustainability and waste minimisation

factors to improve community issues, especially in regard to caring for people, sharing surpluses and setting limits to growth

environmental issues and their potential impacts

sustainability of land use and agricultural work practices

reduction and disposal of waste

improvements to water quality

improvements to air quality

energy efficiency

biodiversity and habitat protection

conservation of natural resources

wild-fire management and mitigation

food, water and energy security

human rights and right livelihood

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to work in a permaculture environment

1.1 Meet with supervisor, observe conditions and receive work tasks for the day

1.2 Identify required materials, tools and equipment

1.3 Check materials, tools and equipment and tell supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items

1.4 Use correct manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials

1.5 Identify hazards and tell supervisor

1.6 Use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure correct fit

2. Identify permaculture work practices

2.1 Identify good environmentally sustainable practices, and seek clarification when necessary

2.2 Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use

2.3 Follow instructions and directions and ask for clarification when necessary

3. Contribute to improved permaculture practices

3.1 Gather information about permaculture and support the development of improved permaculture practices

3.2 Discuss environmental issues, community issues and their relationship to permaculture practices with supervisor and colleagues

3.3 Contribute to the review of permaculture practices in a permaculture environment

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Meet with supervisor, observe conditions and receive work tasks for the day 
Identify required materials, tools and equipment 
Check materials, tools and equipment and tell supervisor if there are insufficient or faulty items 
Use correct manual handling techniques when loading and unloading materials 
Identify hazards and tell supervisor 
Use suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure correct fit 
Identify good environmentally sustainable practices, and seek clarification when necessary 
Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use 
Follow instructions and directions and ask for clarification when necessary 
Gather information about permaculture and support the development of improved permaculture practices 
Discuss environmental issues, community issues and their relationship to permaculture practices with supervisor and colleagues 
Contribute to the review of permaculture practices in a permaculture environment 

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