AHCPER324 — Establish a permaculture system

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What an assessment for AHCPER324 must cover

73 assessable components: 6 elements (20 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 39 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. 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 Prepare to establish a permaculture system

1.1Read and interpret design and plans for permaculture system
1.2Identify site, planting methods and system features
1.3Select materials, tools, equipment and machinery

2 Coordinate establishment of permaculture system

2.1Coordinate and schedule tasks with work team according to design sequence and specifications
2.2Identify hazards, assess risk and implement controls according to workplace health, safety and environmental procedures
2.3Maintain a clean and safe work environment according to workplace biosecurity procedures

3 Prepare the area

3.1Implement installation/retrofitting of infrastructure according to plans
3.2Implement earthworks and soil preparation according to plans
3.3Select and apply soil improvement additives according to design specifications
3.4Mark out patterns or positions of elements on site according to design

4 Position elements in permaculture system

4.1Inspect elements prior to installation against specifications, and reject defective elements according to workplace procedures
4.2Prepare plants to maintain health and vigour before planting
4.3Position elements according to permaculture design
4.4Provide elements with post-installation care

5 Monitor establishment of permaculture system

5.1Monitor permaculture system and implement maintenance activities during establishment phase
5.2Identify conditions inhibiting elements from developing, and rectify according to system design and permaculture principles
5.3Finalise works for permaculture establishment according to design

6 Complete establishment of permaculture system

6.1Remove and process waste from site works according to workplace and environmental procedures
6.2Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery
6.3Record and report establishment work according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has established a permaculture system in at least one of the following situations:
urban
rural.
There must also be evidence that the individual has:
interpreted permaculture designs and plans and prepared resources
coordinated and scheduled tasks with work team and stakeholders
prepare site for installation of elements of design
installed elements according to schedule
monitored the system during establishment
recorded and reported on completion of permaculture system
complied with workplace health, safety and environmental procedures.

Knowledge evidence

principles of permaculture and practices, including:
principles of permaculture and practices in a rural environment
principles of permaculture and practices in an urban environment
zone and sector analysis
elements within permaculture systems, including:
integrated animal and plant systems
common infrastructure elements
water storage and management, including:
water tanks, dams and other storage systems in rural and urban environments
water harvesting from land and structures
soil and subsoil water storage
installing irrigation and drainage systems, including swales, diversion drains, mulch-pit paths
collection and storage of nutrients
coordination and basic management skills, including:
communicating with team members, supervisors, contractors and consultants
identifying work tasks from plans and specifications
scheduling and sequencing work
monitoring work performance against standards and specifications
health and safety and environmental policies, procedures and regulations
zone and sector analysis, including:
consideration of the frequency of use and intensity of need of elements in the system
consideration of the spatial requirements of elements in the system
mutual benefit and connections between zones
consideration of the specific needs of the location of the system in terms of climate, access, slope, potential for wildfire, flood, tsunami or other catastrophic force
consideration of the neighbouring or local environment, its need, products and intrinsic features
establishment of permaculture elements, including:
elements which together form a system
species chosen for their functions in the overall system, including plants, animals and objects
elements chosen for mutual benefit
elements that address important functions, including energy, water, food and fuel
elements that support the needs of the system within the overall design
objectives of the plant system establishment program, including:
end use
time constraints
plant and animal cultural requirements, preparation for installation and procedures and follow-up care
environment and habitat requirements of animal species
identification of pests, diseases, parasites, and deficiencies that can affect plants and animals during establishment and their treatment
soils and soil amelioration techniques
native species and their value in a permaculture system.

Foundation skills

Reading: Analyse plans and specifications and consolidate outcomes into scheduling and work team instructions
Oral communication: Clearly explain detailed information on work requirements and standards to work team using appropriate language, tone and pace to ensure understanding

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPER324 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPER324 needs to address all 73 unit components: 6 elements with 20 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 39 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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