The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
elements of urban permaculture design
Zones 1 and 2, as the furthest areas represented on the plan (otherwise it is a rural design)
needs supplied by other zones, even if they are supplied off site
sector analysis
bioregional analysis
design which may utilise existing architects’ drawings or local maps and plans
principles of permaculture
strategies in urban permaculture design
edible landscapes and aesthetics in design
public landscapes and community garden design
design brief
statement of scope of design
statement of client needs and requirements
list of project elements
list of assessable tasks
options for dealing with client needs and requirements
design analysis and research techniques
plan interpretation and map reading
site analysis
onsite measurement of site boundaries
mapping of boundaries to scale to a plan drawing
mapping of contour lines to a scale plan drawing
measurement and location of existing infrastructure and features on site
mapping of existing infrastructure and features to a scale plan drawing
measuring and plotting location of services (power, water, sewer, gas)
measuring and plotting location of meters or access points
site surveying methods and tools
surveying instruments for taking vertical measurements on site
surveying instruments for measuring angles on site
surveying instruments for measuring distance and horizontal measurements on site
design concepts
preliminary conceptual sketches
bubble diagrams
preliminary plans, sections and elevation design drawings
use of design drawing and drafting conventions
presentable and legible design drawings for client use, such as:
domestic systems for urban and suburban properties
rooftop, balcony and courtyard gardens
public landscapes such as streets, parks, car parks, commercial premises, industrial estates and community centres
school gardens and learnscapes
community gardens and city farms
Community Supported Agriculture systems, urban market gardens and peri-urban small holdings
urban forestry
conventional design symbols and those to convey permaculture elements
design drafting and drawing conventions
plant and animal selection
final design
rendered plan, elevation and section drawings to scale
use of design drawing and drafting conventions
use of consistent graphic style
supporting legends and keys of elements
supporting materials lists, tables, bills of quantity, timelines, installation plans and management plans
construction detail drawing
methods of design
zone and sector planning
slope planning
patterns in space and time