AHCPER517 — Plan and supervise the implementation of permaculture project works

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What an assessment for AHCPER517 must cover

90 assessable components: 5 elements (32 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 44 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 for permaculture project works

1.1Confirm and verify client preferences and contract requirements for project
1.2Determine scope of works
1.3Identify specific statutory obligations
1.4Inspect site and verify site conditions and characteristics against permaculture project plan
1.5Investigate, assess and resolve technical challenges identified from site visit
1.6Review scope of works and contract requirements according to permaculture and organic principles
1.7Prepare site-specific procedures for health and safety and environmental hazards according to workplace procedures and statutory obligations

2 Investigate resource issues associated with works

2.1Verify availability, quantity and costs of materials specified in project plan and schedules
2.2Identify and cost material resources, tools and equipment required for works
2.3Confirm availability with suppliers, contractors and stakeholders
2.4Confirm site access and establishment issues and plan for environmental impact

3 Prepare a project works plan

3.1Prepare a statement of works for project
3.2Prepare a safety plan for project work
3.3Specify tools and materials and their source for required project works
3.4Prepare a staged sequential program of works according to scheduled timelines
3.5Prepare specifications for project resources and works outcomes
3.6Verify program of works complies with industry standards and practices
3.7Determine the establishment and maintenance periods for works
3.8Incorporate seasonal factors and impact in staging strategy
3.9Develop and prepare a works plan according to workplace and industry standards

4 Implement project works plan

4.1Supervise project work activity
4.2Coordinate delivery of materials and equipment according to workplace procedures
4.3Assemble and brief site-specific human resources
4.4Undertake health and safety briefings according to project health and safety plan
4.5Implement project works according to sequence, scheduled timelines and specifications
4.6Monitor, verify and resolve quality issues for substandard works
4.7Resolve substandard work according to project plan and workplace procedures
4.8Monitor and resolve environmental impact of project works according to project plan and environmental procedures

5 Inspect and finalise completed project works

5.1Inspect and assess works against project outcomes and specifications with client
5.2Resolve substandard work identified during works inspection
5.3Confirm completion of works with client
5.4Close project according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

determined and reviewed project scope of work
inspected site and verified site characteristics against project plan, including:
biophysical
environmental
historical
assessed and resolved site technical challenges associated with implementation of permaculture works
prepared schedules for implementation of permaculture works
prepared a staged permaculture works plan
prepared site-specific health, safety and environmental procedures
engaged and briefed human resources on works and health and safety
supervised permaculture project works and monitored and rectified quality issues
inspected and finalised project works with client

Knowledge evidence

permaculture and organic principles and practices
types and characteristics of permaculture project works, including:
food and community gardens
urban and rural permaculture systems
aquaculture, horticulture, forest systems
agriculture grazing and pasture systems
integrated food, fibre and energy systems
permaculture infrastructure requirements
sustainable soil management
water management and distribution
natural ecosystem conservation and regeneration
permaculture design techniques, including zone and sector planning
physical and biophysical factors of a site, including:
location and boundaries of site
environmental considerations
site access issues
utility service
adjacent landholder considerations
security issues
climatic conditions, including rainfall, humidity, wind and sunlight intensity
soil types and characteristics, including nutrients and deficiencies
property characteristics, including slope, aspect, natural and artificial watercourses, outcrops of rock, presence of significant vegetation
weeds and existing plants
feral or indigenous animals and their management
practical understanding of the environmental issues associated with undertaking permaculture works, including:
use of materials that come from sustainable sources
duty of care in conserving sites natural values
work practices
the use and movement of machinery, storage of materials, removal of weeds and movement of soil and other materials into, across and beyond the site
principles of ecology, including specific plant and animal relationships and habitat requirements
statutory compliance and obligations, including:
compliance with legislation, ordinances, regulations or by-laws relating to the works or the work site
site responsibilities, including OHS, industrial relations and equal opportunity and employment
site evaluation techniques, including methods of analysing soils, waterways and their condition
soil conservation, erosion control and enhancement techniques and their advantages and disadvantages in reference to specific sites and habitats
selection and use of machinery and tools
work health and safety hazards, risks and controls
contract documentation, including specifications, plans of permaculture works, services, supplies and surveyors documents
planning and documenting project works, including:
scope of works
statement of works
works breakdown into tasks
scheduling and timelines
quality assurance in project works, including interpretation and evaluation of specifications

Foundation skills

Writing: Develop plans and procedural texts for permaculture activities using clear and industry specific language in order to convey explicit information, requirements and recommendations Prepare documentation that expresses ideas, explores complex issues and is constructed logically, succinctly and accurately
Oral communication: Establish and maintain complex and effective communications during negotiations, discussion and confirmation of works with stakeholders, demonstrating a depth of understanding of complex oral texts

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What does an assessment tool for AHCPER517 need to cover?

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