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Elements and Performance Criteria
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Performance Evidence
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
principles of permaculture and practices in an urban contextUrban permaculture systems, such as:houses and gardens where permaculture is practiced, or a productive section of itcommunity gardens or city farms where permaculture is practisedschool gardens where permaculture is practised, or productive sections of themChicken, rabbit, guinea pig or other tractor systemscontinuous worm farm systemschicken dome pattern systemstyre pond and mandala aquaculture systems appropriate to an urban permaculture systemaquaponics systemsduck and rice systems and other integrated systems appropriate to an urban permaculture system which utilise an animal, fish or bird species to generate a yield in association with plant speciesZone and sector analysisConsideration of the frequency of use and intensity of need of elements in the systemConsideration of the spatial requirements of elements in the systemMutual benefit and connections between zonesConsideration of the specific needs of the location of the system in terms of climate, access, slope, potential for wild fire, flood, tsunami or other catastrophic forceConsideration of the neighbouring or local environment, its needs, products and intrinsic featuresElements in permaculture elementsElements which together form a systemspecies chosen for their functions in the system, including plants, animals and objects (built or existing)elements which are chosen for mutual benefiteach important function (energy, water, food, fuel etc.) is supported by many elementselements support the needs of the system within the overall designthe interactions between plants and animals and how to maximise the benefitsplant and animal species and their cultivars or breeds and what they contribute to the systemcultural requirements, planting procedures and follow-up care for plantsenvironment and habitat requirements of animal speciesthe identification of pests, diseases, parasites, and deficiencies that are likely to affect plants and animals and the use of appropriate treatmentssoils and appropriate soil amelioration techniquesthe ecology of the native species, and their value in a permaculture systemsite retrofitting for urban permaculture systems:constructing soil retainersinstalling irrigation and drainage systems including swales, diversion drains, mulch-pit pathsestablishing integrated plant and animal systemscollection and storage of nutrients or watersolar passive modifications to structures