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Evidence Guide: AHCPER507 - Research and interpret requirements for a permaculture project

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AHCPER507 - Research and interpret requirements for a permaculture project

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

Select appropriate research strategies

  1. Select and justify appropriate research methods for the requirements of the permaculture project and the available resources
  2. Develop and justify a research question or hypothesis
  3. Select a combination of research methods to promote the validity of the outcomes
  4. Negotiate the selection of research strategies with key people
Select and justify appropriate research methods for the requirements of the permaculture project and the available resources

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Develop and justify a research question or hypothesis

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Select a combination of research methods to promote the validity of the outcomes

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Negotiate the selection of research strategies with key people

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Gather information

  1. Identify relevant information sources and review relevant and credible literature related to the research topic
  2. Assess and analyse legislative requirements impacting on the project
  3. Identify government departments and agencies with a potential interest in the permaculture project
  4. Collect and catalogue information from a wide range of sources
Identify relevant information sources and review relevant and credible literature related to the research topic

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Assess and analyse legislative requirements impacting on the project

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Identify government departments and agencies with a potential interest in the permaculture project

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Collect and catalogue information from a wide range of sources

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Consult with key people

  1. Identify and consult a representative range of people and groups with an interest in the issues relating to the permaculture project
  2. Review information, check for accuracy and identify the need for further information and follow-up
  3. Liaise with key people, where required
  4. Undertake community consultations following agreed practices and protocols
Identify and consult a representative range of people and groups with an interest in the issues relating to the permaculture project

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Review information, check for accuracy and identify the need for further information and follow-up

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Liaise with key people, where required

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Undertake community consultations following agreed practices and protocols

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Organise and analyse information

  1. Organise data generated by the research
  2. Check the results against other available research
  3. Look for patterns, observations and explanations and interpret them against the context
  4. Clearly explain the concepts being analysed to key people and continue with community consultations
Organise data generated by the research

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Check the results against other available research

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Look for patterns, observations and explanations and interpret them against the context

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Clearly explain the concepts being analysed to key people and continue with community consultations

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Report the findings of the research

  1. Report complete and accurate details of the research methodology, information and analysis
  2. Provide opportunities for the validation of the research findings using a range of different processes
  3. Report the research findings in an accessible and useable style and format
  4. Make the research available to all key people and those who have an interest in the project
Report complete and accurate details of the research methodology, information and analysis

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Provide opportunities for the validation of the research findings using a range of different processes

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Report the research findings in an accessible and useable style and format

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Make the research available to all key people and those who have an interest in the project

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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. Select appropriate research strategies

1.1 Select and justify appropriate research methods for the requirements of the permaculture project and the available resources

1.2 Develop and justify a research question or hypothesis

1.3 Select a combination of research methods to promote the validity of the outcomes

1.4 Negotiate the selection of research strategies with key people

2. Gather information

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

2.2 Assess and analyse legislative requirements impacting on the project

2.3 Identify government departments and agencies with a potential interest in the permaculture project

2.4 Collect and catalogue information from a wide range of sources

3. Consult with key people

3.1 Identify and consult a representative range of people and groups with an interest in the issues relating to the permaculture project

3.2 Review information, check for accuracy and identify the need for further information and follow-up

3.3 Liaise with key people, where required

3.4 Undertake community consultations following agreed practices and protocols

4. Organise and analyse information

4.1 Organise data generated by the research

4.2 Check the results against other available research

4.3 Look for patterns, observations and explanations and interpret them against the context

4.4 Clearly explain the concepts being analysed to key people and continue with community consultations

5. Report the findings of the research

5.1 Report complete and accurate details of the research methodology, information and analysis

5.2 Provide opportunities for the validation of the research findings using a range of different processes

5.3 Report the research findings in an accessible and useable style and format

5.4 Make the research available to all key people and those who have an interest in the project

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. Select appropriate research strategies

1.1 Select and justify appropriate research methods for the requirements of the permaculture project and the available resources

1.2 Develop and justify a research question or hypothesis

1.3 Select a combination of research methods to promote the validity of the outcomes

1.4 Negotiate the selection of research strategies with key people

2. Gather information

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

2.2 Assess and analyse legislative requirements impacting on the project

2.3 Identify government departments and agencies with a potential interest in the permaculture project

2.4 Collect and catalogue information from a wide range of sources

3. Consult with key people

3.1 Identify and consult a representative range of people and groups with an interest in the issues relating to the permaculture project

3.2 Review information, check for accuracy and identify the need for further information and follow-up

3.3 Liaise with key people, where required

3.4 Undertake community consultations following agreed practices and protocols

4. Organise and analyse information

4.1 Organise data generated by the research

4.2 Check the results against other available research

4.3 Look for patterns, observations and explanations and interpret them against the context

4.4 Clearly explain the concepts being analysed to key people and continue with community consultations

5. Report the findings of the research

5.1 Report complete and accurate details of the research methodology, information and analysis

5.2 Provide opportunities for the validation of the research findings using a range of different processes

5.3 Report the research findings in an accessible and useable style and format

5.4 Make the research available to all key people and those who have an interest in the project

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:

select and justify appropriate research strategies

gather information

assess practical from impractical solutions

consult with key people with an interest in the issues relating to the permaculture project

organise and analyse information

report the findings of the research

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and practices and their role in sustainable development and design

climate change science and mitigation strategies

research methods, such as:

group and individual interviews

dialogue and storytelling

libraries – digital and conventional

electronic recordings

questionnaires

statistical sampling

observation

surveys

research methodologies, such as:

action research

needs studies

literature searches and correct referencing

case studies

consultation models

feasibility study methodologies

information systems (conventional and electronic)

report presentation

cultural analysis of information

cultural implications of research methods

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