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Evidence Guide: AHCPER306 - Use weedy plants in a permaculture system

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AHCPER306 - Use weedy plants in a permaculture system

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Assess the implications of weedy plants in the system

  1. Assess the scope and size of the weedy plant population
  2. Investigate the soil properties, water availability and terrain of the affected areas
  3. Investigate the history of the previous land use and management strategies of the site
  4. Identify weedy plants and associated organisms and record in field notes
  5. Identify weedy plant populations tolerated by the client, market or environment according to the permaculture management plan
  6. Identify weedy plant population levels above which plant health or growth objectives are compromised
  7. Obtain professional advice as required according to permaculture management plan
Assess the scope and size of the weedy plant population

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Investigate the soil properties, water availability and terrain of the affected areas

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Investigate the history of the previous land use and management strategies of the site

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Identify weedy plants and associated organisms and record in field notes

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Identify weedy plant populations tolerated by the client, market or environment according to the permaculture management plan

Completed
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Identify weedy plant population levels above which plant health or growth objectives are compromised

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Obtain professional advice as required according to permaculture management plan

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Plan the implementation of permaculture weedy plant management plan

  1. Identify uses for weedy plants, waste materials and debris for fodder, mulching or composting
  2. Select tools, equipment, machinery, and other control measures for each part of the weedy plant management work, according to the permaculture management plan
  3. Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment PPE)
Identify uses for weedy plants, waste materials and debris for fodder, mulching or composting

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Select tools, equipment, machinery, and other control measures for each part of the weedy plant management work, according to the permaculture management plan

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Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment PPE)

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Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan

  1. Coordinate the enterprise work team, contractors and/or control animals in a sequential manner according to the permaculture weedy plant management plan
  2. Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan
  3. Maintain records appropriately
Coordinate the enterprise work team, contractors and/or control animals in a sequential manner according to the permaculture weedy plant management plan

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Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan

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Maintain records appropriately

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Monitor the permaculture weedy plant management plan

  1. Monitor progress of the permaculture weedy plant management plan to identify side effects to other plants, animals or the environment
  2. Assess effectiveness of the permaculture weedy plant management plan
  3. Adjust the permaculture weedy plant management plan where necessary to meet expectations
Monitor progress of the permaculture weedy plant management plan to identify side effects to other plants, animals or the environment

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Assess effectiveness of the permaculture weedy plant management plan

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Adjust the permaculture weedy plant management plan where necessary to meet expectations

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Assess the implications of weedy plants in the system

1.1 Assess the scope and size of the weedy plant population

1.2 Investigate the soil properties, water availability and terrain of the affected areas

1.3 Investigate the history of the previous land use and management strategies of the site

1.4 Identify weedy plants and associated organisms and record in field notes

1.5 Identify weedy plant populations tolerated by the client, market or environment according to the permaculture management plan

1.6 Identify weedy plant population levels above which plant health or growth objectives are compromised

1.7 Obtain professional advice as required according to permaculture management plan

2. Plan the implementation of permaculture weedy plant management plan

2.1 Identify uses for weedy plants, waste materials and debris for fodder, mulching or composting

2.2 Select tools, equipment, machinery, and other control measures for each part of the weedy plant management work, according to the permaculture management plan

2.3 Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment PPE)

3. Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan

3.1 Coordinate the enterprise work team, contractors and/or control animals in a sequential manner according to the permaculture weedy plant management plan

3.2 Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan

3.3 Maintain records appropriately

4. Monitor the permaculture weedy plant management plan

4.1 Monitor progress of the permaculture weedy plant management plan to identify side effects to other plants, animals or the environment

4.2 Assess effectiveness of the permaculture weedy plant management plan

4.3 Adjust the permaculture weedy plant management plan where necessary to meet expectations

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Assess the implications of weedy plants in the system

1.1 Assess the scope and size of the weedy plant population

1.2 Investigate the soil properties, water availability and terrain of the affected areas

1.3 Investigate the history of the previous land use and management strategies of the site

1.4 Identify weedy plants and associated organisms and record in field notes

1.5 Identify weedy plant populations tolerated by the client, market or environment according to the permaculture management plan

1.6 Identify weedy plant population levels above which plant health or growth objectives are compromised

1.7 Obtain professional advice as required according to permaculture management plan

2. Plan the implementation of permaculture weedy plant management plan

2.1 Identify uses for weedy plants, waste materials and debris for fodder, mulching or composting

2.2 Select tools, equipment, machinery, and other control measures for each part of the weedy plant management work, according to the permaculture management plan

2.3 Select, use and maintain suitable safety equipment and personal protective equipment PPE)

3. Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan

3.1 Coordinate the enterprise work team, contractors and/or control animals in a sequential manner according to the permaculture weedy plant management plan

3.2 Implement the permaculture weedy plant management plan

3.3 Maintain records appropriately

4. Monitor the permaculture weedy plant management plan

4.1 Monitor progress of the permaculture weedy plant management plan to identify side effects to other plants, animals or the environment

4.2 Assess effectiveness of the permaculture weedy plant management plan

4.3 Adjust the permaculture weedy plant management plan where necessary to meet expectations

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:

recognise a range of weedy plants and associated organisms within a particular permaculture enterprise

identify uses of weedy plants in a permaculture system

identify control methods used in permaculture weedy plant management plan

implement a permaculture weedy plant management plan

assess progress and effectiveness of the permaculture weedy plant management plan

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and practices in relation to the management of weedy plants

weedy plant recognition

strategies used in weedy plant management plans, such as:

organic chemical, biological and cultural control methods and treatments available to the enterprise within the parameters of a permaculture weedy plant management plan

range and use of tools, equipment and machinery available to the enterprise for implementing a permaculture weedy plant management plan

animal systems to use the weedy plant as a food source

plants and planting strategies to out-compete weedy plants or to be used as a follow up to successful treatment

site monitoring and analysis techniques that may be used to implement a permaculture weedy plant management plan

roles that weeds play within an ecological system, such as:

soil stabilisers

fodder for wild and domestic animals

nutrient traps

nutrient mining from subsoil

identification of a range of edible weedy plants

uses for weedy plants including commercial uses, such as:

animal fodder

basket making

compost teas

food and medicinal products, such as nettles as cheese wraps or herbal teas

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