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

AHCPER308 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish an urban permaculture system

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPER308 - Establish an urban permaculture system
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish an urban permaculture system from a permaculture design, as well as knowledge of a broad range of integrated plant and animal systems, urban retrofitting skills, soil improvement, water harvesting and work site coordination skills.All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.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. Completion of a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is not sufficient at this level.
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 establish an urban permaculture system
  • Read and interpret the design for the permaculture system
  • Identify the site, planting methods and system features
  • Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery
       
Element: Establish the urban permaculture system
  • Coordinate work tasks
  • Establish the permaculture system
  • Maintain a clean and safe work area
       
Element: Prepare the area
  • Undertake site retrofitting as required
  • Select and apply additives to the soil as required
  • Follow the permaculture design and mark out patterns or positions of elements on site
       
Element: Position elements in the urban permaculture system
  • Inspect elements prior to planting, introduction or installation and remove plants with major defects
  • Trim or treat plants with minor defects to maintain health and vigour
  • Position elements to enable them to develop their full potential according to zone and sector analysis, pattern understanding and the permaculture design
  • Provide elements with post-installation care
       
Element: Monitor establishment of the urban permaculture system
  • Monitor the system and take corrective action as needed
  • Identify situations which will prevent elements from reaching their full potential
  • Complete works for the permaculture design
       
Element: Complete establishment of the urban permaculture system
  • Remove or dispose of waste material appropriately from the site
  • Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery
  • Report work outcomes
       


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 establish an urban permaculture system

1.1 Read and interpret the design for the permaculture system

1.2 Identify the site, planting methods and system features

1.3 Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery

2. Establish the urban permaculture system

2.1 Coordinate work tasks

2.2 Establish the permaculture system

2.3 Maintain a clean and safe work area

3. Prepare the area

3.1 Undertake site retrofitting as required

3.2 Select and apply additives to the soil as required

3.3 Follow the permaculture design and mark out patterns or positions of elements on site

4. Position elements in the urban permaculture system

4.1 Inspect elements prior to planting, introduction or installation and remove plants with major defects

4.2 Trim or treat plants with minor defects to maintain health and vigour

4.3 Position elements to enable them to develop their full potential according to zone and sector analysis, pattern understanding and the permaculture design

4.4 Provide elements with post-installation care

5. Monitor establishment of the urban permaculture system

5.1 Monitor the system and take corrective action as needed

5.2 Identify situations which will prevent elements from reaching their full potential

5.3 Complete works for the permaculture design

6. Complete establishment of the urban permaculture system

6.1 Remove or dispose of waste material appropriately from the site

6.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery

6.3 Report work outcomes

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 work team members, supervisors, contractors and consultants

utilise recording, reporting, analysis and work procedure documents

interpret the permaculture design

install elements progressively to establish the urban permaculture system (over an appropriate period of time)

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles of permaculture and practices in an urban context

Urban permaculture systems, such as:

houses and gardens where permaculture is practiced, or a productive section of it

community gardens or city farms where permaculture is practised

school gardens where permaculture is practised, or productive sections of them

Chicken, rabbit, guinea pig or other tractor systems

continuous worm farm systems

chicken dome pattern systems

tyre pond and mandala aquaculture systems appropriate to an urban permaculture system

aquaponics systems

duck and rice systems and other integrated systems appropriate to an urban permaculture system which utilise an animal, fish or bird species to generate a yield in association with plant species

Zone and sector analysis

Consideration of the frequency of use and intensity of need of elements in the system

Consideration of the spatial requirements of elements in the system

Mutual benefit and connections between zones

Consideration of the specific needs of the location of the system in terms of climate, access, slope, potential for wild fire, flood, tsunami or other catastrophic force

Consideration of the neighbouring or local environment, its needs, products and intrinsic features

Elements in permaculture elements

Elements which together form a system

species chosen for their functions in the system, including plants, animals and objects (built or existing)

elements which are chosen for mutual benefit

each important function (energy, water, food, fuel etc.) is supported by many elements

elements support the needs of the system within the overall design

the interactions between plants and animals and how to maximise the benefits

plant and animal species and their cultivars or breeds and what they contribute to the system

cultural requirements, planting procedures and follow-up care for plants

environment and habitat requirements of animal species

the identification of pests, diseases, parasites, and deficiencies that are likely to affect plants and animals and the use of appropriate treatments

soils and appropriate soil amelioration techniques

the ecology of the native species, and their value in a permaculture system

site retrofitting for urban permaculture systems:

constructing soil retainers

installing irrigation and drainage systems including swales, diversion drains, mulch-pit paths

establishing integrated plant and animal systems

collection and storage of nutrients or water

solar passive modifications to structures

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 establish an urban permaculture system

1.1 Read and interpret the design for the permaculture system

1.2 Identify the site, planting methods and system features

1.3 Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery

2. Establish the urban permaculture system

2.1 Coordinate work tasks

2.2 Establish the permaculture system

2.3 Maintain a clean and safe work area

3. Prepare the area

3.1 Undertake site retrofitting as required

3.2 Select and apply additives to the soil as required

3.3 Follow the permaculture design and mark out patterns or positions of elements on site

4. Position elements in the urban permaculture system

4.1 Inspect elements prior to planting, introduction or installation and remove plants with major defects

4.2 Trim or treat plants with minor defects to maintain health and vigour

4.3 Position elements to enable them to develop their full potential according to zone and sector analysis, pattern understanding and the permaculture design

4.4 Provide elements with post-installation care

5. Monitor establishment of the urban permaculture system

5.1 Monitor the system and take corrective action as needed

5.2 Identify situations which will prevent elements from reaching their full potential

5.3 Complete works for the permaculture design

6. Complete establishment of the urban permaculture system

6.1 Remove or dispose of waste material appropriately from the site

6.2 Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery

6.3 Report work outcomes

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
Read and interpret the design for the permaculture system 
Identify the site, planting methods and system features 
Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery 
Coordinate work tasks 
Establish the permaculture system 
Maintain a clean and safe work area 
Undertake site retrofitting as required 
Select and apply additives to the soil as required 
Follow the permaculture design and mark out patterns or positions of elements on site 
Inspect elements prior to planting, introduction or installation and remove plants with major defects 
Trim or treat plants with minor defects to maintain health and vigour 
Position elements to enable them to develop their full potential according to zone and sector analysis, pattern understanding and the permaculture design 
Provide elements with post-installation care 
Monitor the system and take corrective action as needed 
Identify situations which will prevent elements from reaching their full potential 
Complete works for the permaculture design 
Remove or dispose of waste material appropriately from the site 
Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery 
Report work outcomes 

Forms

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