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Evidence Guide: AHCPER501 - Carry out permaculture field research

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AHCPER501 - Carry out permaculture field research

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

Scope permaculture field research

  1. Identify challenges and opportunities in permaculture projects or systems that elicit research questions
  2. Identify and justify the purpose of field research
  3. Define and justify field research topic, question or hypothesis
  4. Assess suitability of field research subject in relation to permaculture principles, practices and ethics
Identify challenges and opportunities in permaculture projects or systems that elicit research questions

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Identify and justify the purpose of field research

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Define and justify field research topic, question or hypothesis

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Assess suitability of field research subject in relation to permaculture principles, practices and ethics

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Design permaculture field research

  1. Design field research plan
  2. Identify relevant information sources and review relevant and credible literature related to the research topic
  3. Determine appropriate research methods for data collection
  4. Identify reference groups for field research, if applicable
  5. Locate field research sites according to design requirements
  6. Identify site factors where appropriate and incorporate into research
  7. Create a budget for field research plan
  8. Identify and obtain approvals and permits required
Design field research plan

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Identify relevant information sources and review relevant and credible literature related to the research topic

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Determine appropriate research methods for data collection

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Identify reference groups for field research, if applicable

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Locate field research sites according to design requirements

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Identify site factors where appropriate and incorporate into research

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Create a budget for field research plan

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Identify and obtain approvals and permits required

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Prepare to conduct field research

  1. Identify work health and safety hazards associated with the implementation of field research
  2. Identify and document social and environmental implications associated with field research
  3. Identify materials, tools, equipment and machinery required for field research, confirm cost and availability with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel
  4. Establish and prepare field work sites for implementation of field research using the specifications of the field work design
  5. Organise access to field research subjects at times and places suitable for data collection
Identify work health and safety hazards associated with the implementation of field research

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Identify and document social and environmental implications associated with field research

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Identify materials, tools, equipment and machinery required for field research, confirm cost and availability with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel

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Establish and prepare field work sites for implementation of field research using the specifications of the field work design

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Organise access to field research subjects at times and places suitable for data collection

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Conduct field research

  1. Undertake data collection throughout the course of field research according to the specifications of research design plan and chosen methodologies
  2. Monitor field research for accuracy and compliance to research design
  3. Record all research data accurately using the specifications of the research design
Undertake data collection throughout the course of field research according to the specifications of research design plan and chosen methodologies

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Monitor field research for accuracy and compliance to research design

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Record all research data accurately using the specifications of the research design

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Assess practical application of research outcomes

  1. Analyse research data for categories, themes, trends, patterns and significant information
  2. Create quantitative and qualitative records of research data analysis
  3. Synthesise research findings and draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoned arguments
  4. Assess the meaning of research outcomes for practical application, based on conclusions drawn from the field research
Analyse research data for categories, themes, trends, patterns and significant information

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Create quantitative and qualitative records of research data analysis

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Synthesise research findings and draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoned arguments

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Assess the meaning of research outcomes for practical application, based on conclusions drawn from the field research

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Report field research findings

  1. Determine desired actions from field research
  2. Determine target audience for field research reporting
  3. Draft research report and obtain feedback
  4. Publish and circulate field research report
Determine desired actions from field research

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Determine target audience for field research reporting

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Draft research report and obtain feedback

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Publish and circulate field research report

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Assessed

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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. Scope permaculture field research

1.1 Identify challenges and opportunities in permaculture projects or systems that elicit research questions

1.2 Identify and justify the purpose of field research

1.3 Define and justify field research topic, question or hypothesis

1.4 Assess suitability of field research subject in relation to permaculture principles, practices and ethics

2. Design permaculture field research

2.1 Design field research plan

2.2 Identify relevant information sources and review relevant and credible literature related to the research topic

2.3 Determine appropriate research methods for data collection

2.4 Identify reference groups for field research, if applicable

2.5 Locate field research sites according to design requirements

2.6 Identify site factors where appropriate and incorporate into research

2.7 Create a budget for field research plan

2.8 Identify and obtain approvals and permits required

3. Prepare to conduct field research

3.1 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with the implementation of field research

3.2 Identify and document social and environmental implications associated with field research

3.3 Identify materials, tools, equipment and machinery required for field research, confirm cost and availability with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel

3.4 Establish and prepare field work sites for implementation of field research using the specifications of the field work design

3.5 Organise access to field research subjects at times and places suitable for data collection

4. Conduct field research

4.1 Undertake data collection throughout the course of field research according to the specifications of research design plan and chosen methodologies

4.2 Monitor field research for accuracy and compliance to research design

4.3 Record all research data accurately using the specifications of the research design

5. Assess practical application of research outcomes

5.1 Analyse research data for categories, themes, trends, patterns and significant information

5.2 Create quantitative and qualitative records of research data analysis

5.3 Synthesise research findings and draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoned arguments

5.4 Assess the meaning of research outcomes for practical application, based on conclusions drawn from the field research

6. Report field research findings

6.1 Determine desired actions from field research

6.2 Determine target audience for field research reporting

6.3 Draft research report and obtain feedback

6.4 Publish and circulate field research report

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. Scope permaculture field research

1.1 Identify challenges and opportunities in permaculture projects or systems that elicit research questions

1.2 Identify and justify the purpose of field research

1.3 Define and justify field research topic, question or hypothesis

1.4 Assess suitability of field research subject in relation to permaculture principles, practices and ethics

2. Design permaculture field research

2.1 Design field research plan

2.2 Identify relevant information sources and review relevant and credible literature related to the research topic

2.3 Determine appropriate research methods for data collection

2.4 Identify reference groups for field research, if applicable

2.5 Locate field research sites according to design requirements

2.6 Identify site factors where appropriate and incorporate into research

2.7 Create a budget for field research plan

2.8 Identify and obtain approvals and permits required

3. Prepare to conduct field research

3.1 Identify work health and safety hazards associated with the implementation of field research

3.2 Identify and document social and environmental implications associated with field research

3.3 Identify materials, tools, equipment and machinery required for field research, confirm cost and availability with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel

3.4 Establish and prepare field work sites for implementation of field research using the specifications of the field work design

3.5 Organise access to field research subjects at times and places suitable for data collection

4. Conduct field research

4.1 Undertake data collection throughout the course of field research according to the specifications of research design plan and chosen methodologies

4.2 Monitor field research for accuracy and compliance to research design

4.3 Record all research data accurately using the specifications of the research design

5. Assess practical application of research outcomes

5.1 Analyse research data for categories, themes, trends, patterns and significant information

5.2 Create quantitative and qualitative records of research data analysis

5.3 Synthesise research findings and draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoned arguments

5.4 Assess the meaning of research outcomes for practical application, based on conclusions drawn from the field research

6. Report field research findings

6.1 Determine desired actions from field research

6.2 Determine target audience for field research reporting

6.3 Draft research report and obtain feedback

6.4 Publish and circulate field research report

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:

formulate and justify research questions

design a field research plan

conduct research and evaluate information

enter, analyse and organise data quantitatively and qualitatively in charts, tables and graphs

produce written reports on research outcomes and provide conclusions based on appropriate evidence and reasoned arguments

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles, practices and ethics, such as:

topics for field research

people or groups of people participating in or related to permaculture projects

people or groups of people participating in or related to other topics which themselves relate to permaculture

systems and/or technical elements of permaculture systems

animals-related studies (including insects, reptiles, birds and fish)

plant-related studies

studies of integrated plant and animal systems

appropriate technologies or technological solutions

appropriate energy generation, storage and capture

water treatment, catchment and storage systems

natural systems

environmental issues

product comparisons

field research methods, such as:

group and individual interviews

dialogue and storytelling

use of communications technology

records and testimonials

electronic recordings

questionnaires

statistical sampling

observation

surveys

research methodologies, such as:

action research

needs studies

case studies

statistical sampling

field research plan design – a staged sequence of steps and accompanying methodologies for obtaining answers to research questions

permaculture systems implementation and management techniques and practices

growth habits, physiological properties and taxonomic specification of animals and plants involved in permaculture

participants and stakeholders of permaculture systems and projects, such as:

those who will use the research to influence decision making and policy

those who will benefit from the research

the researchers

ethics committees

anyone who is researched

scientific and mathematical research approaches, data collection, processing and analytical techniques and procedures

auditing and reporting procedures

research planning and budgeting

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