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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Investigate appropriate technology for permaculture systems
   • Review design needs and requirements for potential applications of appropriate technology
   • Identify relevant sources and locations of information on appropriate technology
   • Determine required scale of appropriate technology
   • Identify permaculture principles and practices relevant to the appropriate technology
2. Research appropriate technology for permaculture systems
   • Research potential appropriate technology options for the project
   • Determine unique characteristics of different appropriate technology options
   • Research applications of alternative technologies
   • Research requirements for integrating new technology with existing permaculture systems
   • Determine capital cost of installation
   • Determine training and maintenance required for operation of the different options
3. Evaluate appropriate technology for permaculture systems
   • Evaluate potential for integrating new appropriate technologies in the permaculture system design
   • Compare potential alternative technologies against cost and efficiency criteria
   • Evaluate risks and obstacles of potential appropriate technology options
4. Select appropriate technology for permaculture systems
   • Select suitable appropriate technology for the design use
   • Determine availability of appropriate technology
   • Confirm cost and mode of delivery
5. Communicate appropriate technology for permaculture systems
   • Report on research, evaluation and selection of appropriate technology
   • Communicate location and detail of selected appropriate technology option on the permaculture design using appropriate drafting and drawing techniques
   • Explain appropriate technology and reason for selection to client

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

investigate appropriate technologies for permaculture systems

evaluate permaculture systems capabilities in relation to the use of new technologies

evaluate suitability of new technology solutions to the permaculture application

communicate information and options

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

permaculture principles and ethics

appropriate technologies, such as:

technologies involving solar, wind, wood, biomass and water driven equipment for generating power, performing pumping duties, heating hot water and biochar production

alternative and resource conserving technologies such as rainwater collection, waste water treatment, composting toilets, cooking stoves, cob ovens, space heating and cooling, household appliances, pedal-powered appliances, enterprise plant and equipment

building technology such as natural and resource conserving building materials and techniques including passive solar deign strategies and features

tools and implements employed in gardening and farming operations such as electric fencing, hand vs. power tools, shredders, mulching machines and use of animal power

lifestyle choices and behavioural adjustments to conserve energy and resources to meet sustainability objectives

smaller scale and lower cost solutions such as maintaining and riding a bicycle, using a refillable pen, using a razor with replaceable blades and substituting other non-disposable items where disposables are normally used

low energy devices

ingenuity applied to complex problems to develop simple solutions such as solar powered street lighting

criteria for determining appropriateness of energy and resource conservation technologies

principles of passive solar design, embodied energy and carbon emission reduction

innovations in energy and resource conservation technologies

role of appropriate technology in energy descent planning and greenhouse gas emission reduction

types of appropriate technology systems commonly available and applied to the design of energy and resource conscious houses, farms, offices and community projects

the benefits from combining a number of different appropriate technologies and the limitations of each different technology

design of systems integrating appropriate technologies

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