Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate permaculture practices to small groups of learners. Demonstration of techniques related to animals, plants, structures, energy, resources and community development are covered in a non-threatening and experiential setting. It is intended for school teachers and those who demonstrate permaculture skills to small groups of learners in different situations and contexts.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify audience for demonstration | 1.1 Identify characteristics of audience to cater to their needs 1.2 Confirm numbers and, if possible, names of individuals 1.3 Identify time allowed for demonstration 1.4 Identify location and facilities where demonstration will take place |
2. Identify topic for demonstration | 2.1 Identify topic/s for demonstration 2.2 Research topic/s and clarify best demonstration location and facilities 2.3 Develop order of demonstration, from patterns to details |
3. Develop demonstration methods and resources | 3.1 Develop participatory planning activities for the sessions 3.2 Develop participatory learning activities for each topic 3.3 Prepare materials and equipment, including enough of everything for the audience size 3.4 Develop review and revision activities for longer sessions 3.5 Confirm all materials, tools and equipment is present and in working order, including safety equipment for the demonstration |
4. Conduct demonstration | 4.1 Conduct a site and safety briefing 4.2 Conduct a group introduction session for names and stories of participants 4.3 Clarify the planning of sessions for the participants 4.4 Clarify each learning activity and then conduct it 4.5 Conduct review and revision activities as required 4.6 Close the session and clean up in a participatory way that includes session participants |
5. Take feed-back from audience | 5.1 Conduct a review of the demonstration/s 5.2 Collect feed-back information and address any issues identified 5.3 Use feed-back in future demonstration planning |
Evidence of Performance
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:
identify audience for demonstration
identify topic/s for demonstration
prepare resources for demonstration
conduct demonstration
collect and use feed-back to address immediate issues or for future demonstration planning
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
permaculture principles and ethics
Permaculture practices, such as:
minimising effort for maximum effect
multiple uses for each element in the system
using more than one way to provide important functions
re-using and valuing resources and energy
encouraging productivity of a permaculture system
seeing solutions, not problems
using vertical space and other edges and connections
preventing waste and loss of resources from a permaculture system
participatory planning and learning activities for topics such as:
methods of design
pattern understanding and integrated systems
animal and plant species selection methods
ecological principles
climatic and geological influences
water in the system
soils
earthworks for capturing nutrients
permaculture structures and features
different appropriate technologies that can be used
resource use and reuse
energy
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs. Assessors must also hold a nationally accredited Certificate III (or higher) in Permaculture. Completion of a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) is not sufficient at this level.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Permaculture (PER)