AHCPER221 — Recognise characteristics of integrated plant and animal systems

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23 assessable components: 4 elements (15 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 4 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Recognise plant and animal interactions from a planned permaculture system

1.1Source design plan for a permaculture system from supervisor
1.2Identify planned key plant species and their characteristics for site
1.3Identify planned key animal species and their characteristics for site
1.4Identify planned interactions between plants and animals in the permaculture system

2 Observe plant and animal interactions at an active permaculture site

2.1Undertake observations at permaculture site
2.2Identify existing key plant species, habits and characteristics for permaculture site
2.3Identify existing key animal species, habits and their characteristics for permaculture site
2.4Observe and record the interaction of plants and animal species
2.5Identify the plants and animals with an interconnectedness that supports permaculture system

3 Reconcile site observations with plan for permaculture system

3.1Collate observations of plant and animal interactions and interconnectedness
3.2Record inputs, outputs and intrinsic features of plants and animals in permaculture system
3.3Compare planned plant and animal interactions with observations
3.4Report discrepancies between planned and observed interactions to supervisor for action

4 Monitor plant and animal interactions for permaculture site

4.1Monitor interactions between plants and animals at permaculture site
4.2Maintain records on integrated plant and animal systems according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

obtained and read a permaculture plan
recognised planned plants and animals and their interactions for a permaculture system
observed and recorded plants and animal interactions used in a permaculture system, including: named animals and plants by common name; identified plants and animals commonly encountered in permaculture system; identified plants with useful properties; described animals with functions in the system
monitored and reported discrepancies between planned and actual plant and animal interactions

Knowledge evidence

permaculture principles and practices related to integrated plant and animal systems, including: practices that conserve energy and resources; protecting water, soil and other resources; obtaining a yield; preserving heritage or heirloom varieties and biodiversity; re-using or adapting materials for other functions; making use of vertical space; creating multiple functions for the same thing; using nature as the model; seed-saving
animals and plants common to permaculture systems in a given region or bioregion, including: common naming conventions; usefulness of plants and animals as products of permaculture systems; detrimental traits that conflict with permaculture systems
the role or niche of animals in system and interrelationship with other animals, plants or systems, including: native or wild animals and plants; pest and feral plants and animals; insects, fish, birds and reptiles, both beneficial and detrimental to permaculture systems
principles of integrated plant and animal systems

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPER221 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPER221 needs to address all 23 unit components: 4 elements with 15 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 4 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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