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Evidence Guide: AHCPER508 - Manage a permaculture aid and development project

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AHCPER508 - Manage a permaculture aid and development project

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

Obtain information on the aid project

  1. Contact the peak aid organisation or government department to obtain information about aid projects
  2. Research similar projects and their outcomes
  3. Research the remote community or location to start fully informed about cultural protocols and issues
Contact the peak aid organisation or government department to obtain information about aid projects

Completed
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Teacher:
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Research similar projects and their outcomes

Completed
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Research the remote community or location to start fully informed about cultural protocols and issues

Completed
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Teacher:
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Develop a plan for the project in consultation with others

  1. Ascertain the nature of the project, the issues and the key personnel at the remote location
  2. Work with other organisations involved in the aid project and clarify chain of command
  3. Establish clear communication channels as early as possible
  4. Confirm budget allocations and allowances attached to the project
  5. Document the permaculture aid and development project as a strategic plan
  6. Distribute the strategic plan as required
Ascertain the nature of the project, the issues and the key personnel at the remote location

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work with other organisations involved in the aid project and clarify chain of command

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish clear communication channels as early as possible

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm budget allocations and allowances attached to the project

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document the permaculture aid and development project as a strategic plan

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribute the strategic plan as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain resources and confirm logistics for transportation to remote location

  1. Negotiate material resources, equipment and other needs with the remote community
  2. Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner at all times and maintain correct communication sequence
  3. Arrange transportation to remote location with full documentation, procedures and cultural protocols in place
  4. Monitor transportation phase closely
Negotiate material resources, equipment and other needs with the remote community

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner at all times and maintain correct communication sequence

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arrange transportation to remote location with full documentation, procedures and cultural protocols in place

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor transportation phase closely

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organise human resources and confirm transit and living arrangements, food and supplies for staff

  1. Interview and engage personnel
  2. Confirm living arrangements with contact at remote community
  3. Confirm food and supply lines for personnel separately from aid arrangements
  4. ocument and communicate these arrangements
  5. Brief personnel on arrangements and project ahead of departure
Interview and engage personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
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Confirm living arrangements with contact at remote community

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Confirm food and supply lines for personnel separately from aid arrangements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ocument and communicate these arrangements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brief personnel on arrangements and project ahead of departure

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document the emergency plan

  1. Write up the emergency plan with the aims and objectives of the project
  2. List strategies for achieving the aims
  3. Allocate personnel and resources to the strategic actions
  4. Include benchmarks and timeline for operations
  5. Include processes, procedures and communication lines for adoption by personnel on the ground
Write up the emergency plan with the aims and objectives of the project

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List strategies for achieving the aims

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocate personnel and resources to the strategic actions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Include benchmarks and timeline for operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Include processes, procedures and communication lines for adoption by personnel on the ground

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manage the permaculture aid and development project

  1. Maintain regular communication with the team on the ground
  2. Troubleshoot any issues that arise
  3. Document the roll out of the plan and address any gaps or misunderstandings immediately
  4. Reduce paperwork and stress for operatives on the ground by simplifying reporting procedures and actioning requests quickly
  5. De-brief personnel on return, and maintain detailed records of the project
Maintain regular communication with the team on the ground

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
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Troubleshoot any issues that arise

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document the roll out of the plan and address any gaps or misunderstandings immediately

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reduce paperwork and stress for operatives on the ground by simplifying reporting procedures and actioning requests quickly

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

De-brief personnel on return, and maintain detailed records of the project

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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. Obtain information on the aid project

1.1 Contact the peak aid organisation or government department to obtain information about aid projects

1.2 Research similar projects and their outcomes

1.3 Research the remote community or location to start fully informed about cultural protocols and issues

2. Develop a plan for the project in consultation with others

2.1 Ascertain the nature of the project, the issues and the key personnel at the remote location

2.2 Work with other organisations involved in the aid project and clarify chain of command

2.3 Establish clear communication channels as early as possible

2.4 Confirm budget allocations and allowances attached to the project

2.5 Document the permaculture aid and development project as a strategic plan

2.6 Distribute the strategic plan as required

3. Obtain resources and confirm logistics for transportation to remote location

3.1 Negotiate material resources, equipment and other needs with the remote community

3.2 Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner at all times and maintain correct communication sequence

3.3 Arrange transportation to remote location with full documentation, procedures and cultural protocols in place

3.4 Monitor transportation phase closely

4. Organise human resources and confirm transit and living arrangements, food and supplies for staff

4.1 Interview and engage personnel

4.2 Confirm living arrangements with contact at remote community

4.3 Confirm food and supply lines for personnel separately from aid arrangements

4.4 ocument and communicate these arrangements

4.5 Brief personnel on arrangements and project ahead of departure

5. Document the emergency plan

5.1 Write up the emergency plan with the aims and objectives of the project

5.2 List strategies for achieving the aims

5.3 Allocate personnel and resources to the strategic actions

5.4 Include benchmarks and timeline for operations

5.5 Include processes, procedures and communication lines for adoption by personnel on the ground

6. Manage the permaculture aid and development project

6.1 Maintain regular communication with the team on the ground

6.2 Troubleshoot any issues that arise

6.3 Document the roll out of the plan and address any gaps or misunderstandings immediately

6.4 Reduce paperwork and stress for operatives on the ground by simplifying reporting procedures and actioning requests quickly

6.5 De-brief personnel on return, and maintain detailed records of 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. Obtain information on the aid project

1.1 Contact the peak aid organisation or government department to obtain information about aid projects

1.2 Research similar projects and their outcomes

1.3 Research the remote community or location to start fully informed about cultural protocols and issues

2. Develop a plan for the project in consultation with others

2.1 Ascertain the nature of the project, the issues and the key personnel at the remote location

2.2 Work with other organisations involved in the aid project and clarify chain of command

2.3 Establish clear communication channels as early as possible

2.4 Confirm budget allocations and allowances attached to the project

2.5 Document the permaculture aid and development project as a strategic plan

2.6 Distribute the strategic plan as required

3. Obtain resources and confirm logistics for transportation to remote location

3.1 Negotiate material resources, equipment and other needs with the remote community

3.2 Communicate in a culturally sensitive manner at all times and maintain correct communication sequence

3.3 Arrange transportation to remote location with full documentation, procedures and cultural protocols in place

3.4 Monitor transportation phase closely

4. Organise human resources and confirm transit and living arrangements, food and supplies for staff

4.1 Interview and engage personnel

4.2 Confirm living arrangements with contact at remote community

4.3 Confirm food and supply lines for personnel separately from aid arrangements

4.4 ocument and communicate these arrangements

4.5 Brief personnel on arrangements and project ahead of departure

5. Document the emergency plan

5.1 Write up the emergency plan with the aims and objectives of the project

5.2 List strategies for achieving the aims

5.3 Allocate personnel and resources to the strategic actions

5.4 Include benchmarks and timeline for operations

5.5 Include processes, procedures and communication lines for adoption by personnel on the ground

6. Manage the permaculture aid and development project

6.1 Maintain regular communication with the team on the ground

6.2 Troubleshoot any issues that arise

6.3 Document the roll out of the plan and address any gaps or misunderstandings immediately

6.4 Reduce paperwork and stress for operatives on the ground by simplifying reporting procedures and actioning requests quickly

6.5 De-brief personnel on return, and maintain detailed records of 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:

obtain information about the permaculture aid and development project

develop a plan for project consultation

obtain resources for the permaculture project

obtain human resources for the permaculture project

document the emergency plan

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles, ethics and practices related to aid and development in remote communities and overseas

permaculture aid and development projects, such as:

disaster response and recovery

disaster planning

community projects in remote communities

social and economic development projects

educational projects in remote communities

health and wellbeing projects in remote communities

resource management project for remote communities

sustainable farming projects

regional autonomy projects

strategic planning

project management, such as:

human resource management

financial planning

purchases and acquisitions

organisational structure

mentoring

training

new project or enterprise initiatives

grant applications

community consultation

research and development

community development

cultural protocols and taboos

religious practices and sensitivities

engineering issues associated with remote area power supply, water supply, sewerage and waste treatment, erosion and sediment control, structural support and emergency housing

feasibility study methods, such as:

economic and financial assessment

legal and planning issues

market opportunities and challenges

community and cultural acceptance

bioregional suitability

operational considerations

resource availability

sustainability criteria

energy descent/transition strategies

climate change strategies

environmental, water catchment and natural resource conservation issues

contract law

budgetary frameworks

benchmarking

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