Courses - Accredited Permaculture Training 

 Certificate IV in Permaculture at Eltham College. Starts 2009

2009 Semester one.
This first semester will cover the basics of the design principles of permaculture, this includes all that would be covered on a PDC, each student will complete a design as you would on a PDC but you will also particpate in practical exersises as well, developing real skills.

At Eltham we have land to build a garden that has some fruit trees already, this will be redesigned by the students and more trees added.

These are the core (Compulsory units for both Cert IV & Diploma)

PIL401A Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices

This competency standard covers the process of providing advice on permaculture principles and practices. It requires knowledge of permaculture principles, practices and strategies, innovation and appropriate practices in plant and animal management and customer service and communication skills. Providing advice on permaculture principles and practices requires the ability to identify client preferences and requirements for information, and provide information on permaculture principles, practices and strategies


PIL402A Design a rural permaculture system

This competency standard covers the process of designing a rural permaculture system. It requires the ability to negotiate with clients to develop a permaculture design brief, provide design solutions, select plants and animals and overseeing site development. It requires knowledge of permaculture systems, permaculture plants and animals used in permaculture systems and soil preparation.

The preparation of a permaculture design is likely to be undertaken without supervision. Responsibility for the work of others may be involved. It requires a broad range of permaculture skills and involves the application of underpinning knowledge with depth in some areas such as plant and animal selection, soils, permaculture design principles, drafting techniques and communication skills.


PIL404A Plan for the implementation of permaculture works

This competency standard covers the planning and preparation required to implement permaculture works. Planning will involve liaison with the client/project manager, use of contract documents and specifications of works, complying with statutory obligation and responsibilities, preparation of a program of works to ensure sequential allocation of resources, and efficient use of contractors. Planning the implementation of permaculture works requires a broad range of skills and requires the application of horticultural, natural science and environmental skills. Additionally, costing, estimating and basic budgeting skills will be needed. Planning is likely to be undertaken with minimal guidance and requires responsibility for the management of timelines, and the purchasing and ordering of materials to meet contract requirements and sequences of tasks. where and how it may be assessed, refer to the Permaculture International Ltd Course Documentation.
RTD4510A Supervise natural area restoration works

This competency standard covers the process of supervising natural area restoration works. It requires the ability to read and interpret documentation, calculate material and resource requirements, coordinate a team to achieve optimum performance, communicate with personnel at all levels, and minimise environmental disturbance. Supervising natural area restoration works requires knowledge of strategies to achieve natural area restoration and avoid negative environmental impacts, work programming, responsibilities and requirements of contracts, OHS and team leadership
PIL405A Select appropriate technologies for apermaculture system

This unit covers the process of identification of new and appropriate technologies and the evaluation of their suitability to a permaculture situation. It requires the ability to investigate appropriate technologies for permaculture system, evaluate the permaculture systems capabilities in relation to the use of new technologies and assess the suitability of new technology solutions to permaculture applications.

Selecting appropriate technologies for a permaculture system requires knowledge of types of appropriate technology systems commonly available and applied to the design of energy conscious houses, farms and offices, the benefits from combining a number of different appropriate technologies and the limitations of each different technology, and design of systems using appropriate technologies.


PIL406A Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources

This competency standard covers the process of researching, extracting and providing information on bioregional characteristics and resources. It requires the ability to process a request for information on bioregional characteristics and resources, identify information sources, organise self or others, ensure information meets request, prepare and finalise reports. Researching, extracting and providing information on bioregional characteristics and resources requires knowledge of bioregional issues, relevant bioregional issues, types of information sources, methods and means of accessing data and means of validating information.

Note: For Indigenous contexts, the delivery and assessment against this competency standard must comply with community protocols and guidelines and be supported by elders and custodians of country.
2009 Semester 2 PIL403A Design an urban permaculture system

This competency standard covers the process of designing an urban permaculture system. It requires the ability to negotiate with clients to develop a permaculture design brief, provide design solutions, select plants and animals and oversee site development. It requires knowledge of permaculture systems, permaculture plants and animals used in permaculture systems and soil preparation.

The preparation of a permaculture design is likely to be undertaken without supervision.

Responsibility for the work of others may be involved. It requires a broad range of permaculture skills and involves the application of underpinning knowledge with depth in some areas such as plant and animal selection, soils, permaculture design principles, drafting techniques and communication skills.


PIL408A Implement and monitor animal health and welfare programs for a permaculture system

This competency standard covers the process of implementing and monitoring animal health and welfare programs for a permaculture system. It requires the ability to provide information to the work group about animal welfare, facilitate the participation of others in complying with animal health and welfare guidelines, implement and monitor enterprise programs for animal care, deal with animal emergencies and maintain animal health records.

Implementing and monitoring animal care programs for a permaculture system requires knowledge of animal health and welfare, and relevant animal welfare legislation and codes of practice.


PIL304A Carry out animal care and maintenance programs in a permaculture system

This competency standard covers the functions required to carry out animal care and maintenance programs in a permaculture system.

It requires the application of knowledge and skills to accurately diagnose the type and scope for animal care and maintenance needs and administer appropriate programs.

Competency requires an awareness of legislative requirements with regard to animal welfare. The work in this standard is likely to be carried out under routine supervision within enterprise guidelines.
PIL312A Plan organic garden and orchard systems

This competency standard covers the process of planning organic garden and orchard systems.

The planning of organic garden and orchard systems requires the application of horticultural and permaculture knowledge including permaculture principles, plant types, condition and requirements to establish plants for optimum production. The work is normally done using established routines, methods and procedures. Discretion and judgment is required in the selection of equipment, work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints.


PIL314A Read and interpret property maps and plans

This unit covers the process of reading and interpreting property maps and plans.

It requires the ability to recognise maps and plans, take-off information from maps and use maps in field situations. Reading and interpreting property maps and plans requires knowledge of the range of maps and plans, models, aerial photographs, projection systems, mapping conventions, land survey systems, contours, slopes and slope profiles, elevations and cross sections, topographic features, GPS and GIS, and scale.
2010 Semester one.

PIL407A Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products

This competency standard covers the process of design of harvesting and storage systems for products to meet year round needs. It requires the ability to determine harvesting and storage system requirements, identify requirements for maintaining optimum condition of permaculture products and prepare harvesting and storage plan.

Design of harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products requires knowledge of permaculture products commonly harvested and stored, post-harvest treatament and preparation techniques, preservation methods for permaculture products, design of storage areas, developing planting and harvesting schedules for permaculture products and preparing plans and reports.


PIL410A Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development

This competency standard covers the recommending approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development.

It requires the ability to identify potential for sustainable community and bioregional development, develop processes to consult and to communicate with stakeholders.

Recommending approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development requires knowledge of principles governing sustainable community and bioregional development, sources of relevant materials and verbal information, and cultural protocols and perspectives.

Note: For Indigenous contexts, the delivery and assessment against this competency standard must comply with community protocols and guidelines and be supported by elders and custodians of country.

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