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

AHCPER321 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Demonstrate permaculture practices to small groups of learners

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCPER321 - Demonstrate permaculture practices to small groups of learners
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate permaculture practices to small groups of learners. Demonstration of techniques related to animals, plants, structures, energy, resources and community development are covered in a non-threatening and experiential setting. It is intended for school teachers and those who demonstrate permaculture skills to small groups of learners in different situations and contexts.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: Identify audience for demonstration
  • Identify characteristics of audience to cater to their needs
  • Confirm numbers and, if possible, names of individuals
  • Identify time allowed for demonstration
  • Identify location and facilities where demonstration will take place
       
Element: Identify topic for demonstration
  • Identify topic/s for demonstration
  • Research topic/s and clarify best demonstration location and facilities
  • Develop order of demonstration, from patterns to details
       
Element: Develop demonstration methods and resources
  • Develop participatory planning activities for the sessions
  • Develop participatory learning activities for each topic
  • Prepare materials and equipment, including enough of everything for the audience size
  • Develop review and revision activities for longer sessions
  • Confirm all materials, tools and equipment is present and in working order, including safety equipment for the demonstration
       
Element: Conduct demonstration
  • Conduct a site and safety briefing
  • Conduct a group introduction session for names and stories of participants
  • Clarify the planning of sessions for the participants
  • Clarify each learning activity and then conduct it
  • Conduct review and revision activities as required
  • Close the session and clean up in a participatory way that includes session participants
       
Element: Take feed-back from audience
  • Conduct a review of the demonstration/s
  • Collect feed-back information and address any issues identified
  • Use feed-back in future demonstration planning
       


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. Identify audience for demonstration

1.1 Identify characteristics of audience to cater to their needs

1.2 Confirm numbers and, if possible, names of individuals

1.3 Identify time allowed for demonstration

1.4 Identify location and facilities where demonstration will take place

2. Identify topic for demonstration

2.1 Identify topic/s for demonstration

2.2 Research topic/s and clarify best demonstration location and facilities

2.3 Develop order of demonstration, from patterns to details

3. Develop demonstration methods and resources

3.1 Develop participatory planning activities for the sessions

3.2 Develop participatory learning activities for each topic

3.3 Prepare materials and equipment, including enough of everything for the audience size

3.4 Develop review and revision activities for longer sessions

3.5 Confirm all materials, tools and equipment is present and in working order, including safety equipment for the demonstration

4. Conduct demonstration

4.1 Conduct a site and safety briefing

4.2 Conduct a group introduction session for names and stories of participants

4.3 Clarify the planning of sessions for the participants

4.4 Clarify each learning activity and then conduct it

4.5 Conduct review and revision activities as required

4.6 Close the session and clean up in a participatory way that includes session participants

5. Take feed-back from audience

5.1 Conduct a review of the demonstration/s

5.2 Collect feed-back information and address any issues identified

5.3 Use feed-back in future demonstration planning

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:

identify audience for demonstration

identify topic/s for demonstration

prepare resources for demonstration

conduct demonstration

collect and use feed-back to address immediate issues or for future demonstration planning

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and ethics

Permaculture practices, such as:

minimising effort for maximum effect

multiple uses for each element in the system

using more than one way to provide important functions

re-using and valuing resources and energy

encouraging productivity of a permaculture system

seeing solutions, not problems

using vertical space and other edges and connections

preventing waste and loss of resources from a permaculture system

participatory planning and learning activities for topics such as:

methods of design

pattern understanding and integrated systems

animal and plant species selection methods

ecological principles

climatic and geological influences

water in the system

soils

earthworks for capturing nutrients

permaculture structures and features

different appropriate technologies that can be used

resource use and reuse

energy

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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. Identify audience for demonstration

1.1 Identify characteristics of audience to cater to their needs

1.2 Confirm numbers and, if possible, names of individuals

1.3 Identify time allowed for demonstration

1.4 Identify location and facilities where demonstration will take place

2. Identify topic for demonstration

2.1 Identify topic/s for demonstration

2.2 Research topic/s and clarify best demonstration location and facilities

2.3 Develop order of demonstration, from patterns to details

3. Develop demonstration methods and resources

3.1 Develop participatory planning activities for the sessions

3.2 Develop participatory learning activities for each topic

3.3 Prepare materials and equipment, including enough of everything for the audience size

3.4 Develop review and revision activities for longer sessions

3.5 Confirm all materials, tools and equipment is present and in working order, including safety equipment for the demonstration

4. Conduct demonstration

4.1 Conduct a site and safety briefing

4.2 Conduct a group introduction session for names and stories of participants

4.3 Clarify the planning of sessions for the participants

4.4 Clarify each learning activity and then conduct it

4.5 Conduct review and revision activities as required

4.6 Close the session and clean up in a participatory way that includes session participants

5. Take feed-back from audience

5.1 Conduct a review of the demonstration/s

5.2 Collect feed-back information and address any issues identified

5.3 Use feed-back in future demonstration planning

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
Identify characteristics of audience to cater to their needs 
Confirm numbers and, if possible, names of individuals 
Identify time allowed for demonstration 
Identify location and facilities where demonstration will take place 
Identify topic/s for demonstration 
Research topic/s and clarify best demonstration location and facilities 
Develop order of demonstration, from patterns to details 
Develop participatory planning activities for the sessions 
Develop participatory learning activities for each topic 
Prepare materials and equipment, including enough of everything for the audience size 
Develop review and revision activities for longer sessions 
Confirm all materials, tools and equipment is present and in working order, including safety equipment for the demonstration 
Conduct a site and safety briefing 
Conduct a group introduction session for names and stories of participants 
Clarify the planning of sessions for the participants 
Clarify each learning activity and then conduct it 
Conduct review and revision activities as required 
Close the session and clean up in a participatory way that includes session participants 
Conduct a review of the demonstration/s 
Collect feed-back information and address any issues identified 
Use feed-back in future demonstration planning 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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