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Evidence Guide: AHCPER103 - Support plant care in a permaculture system

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AHCPER103 - Support plant care in a permaculture system

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Identify common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens

  1. Identify key characteristics of a Zone 1 permaculture garden
  2. Compare and contrast common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens with traditional home gardens
  3. Identify functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 permaculture garden
Identify key characteristics of a Zone 1 permaculture garden

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Compare and contrast common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens with traditional home gardens

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Identify functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 permaculture garden

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Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices

  1. Identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment and prepare according to lists provided and/or supervisor’s instructions
  2. Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use
  3. Follow plant care instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary
Identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment and prepare according to lists provided and/or supervisor’s instructions

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Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use

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Follow plant care instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary

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Undertake bed preparation and planting activities

  1. Prepare beds for planting of plants, seeds or seedlings
  2. Plant the plants, seeds or seedlings
  3. Follow instructions in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials
  4. Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor
Prepare beds for planting of plants, seeds or seedlings

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Plant the plants, seeds or seedlings

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Follow instructions in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials

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Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor

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Maintain plants

  1. Determine watering regime for different plants in conjunction with supervisor
  2. Determine nutrient requirements for plants in conjunction with supervisor
  3. Clarify additional requirements of different plants in conjunction with supervisor
Determine watering regime for different plants in conjunction with supervisor

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Determine nutrient requirements for plants in conjunction with supervisor

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Clarify additional requirements of different plants in conjunction with supervisor

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Harvest plants and plant yields

  1. Identify potential yields from different species to be harvested
  2. Harvest plants and plant yields
  3. Store plants and plant yields
  4. Complete any reporting requirements at the end of the job
Identify potential yields from different species to be harvested

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Harvest plants and plant yields

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Store plants and plant yields

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Complete any reporting requirements at the end of the job

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens

1.1 Identify key characteristics of a Zone 1 permaculture garden

1.2 Compare and contrast common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens with traditional home gardens

1.3 Identify functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 permaculture garden

2. Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices

2.1 Identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment and prepare according to lists provided and/or supervisor’s instructions

2.2 Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use

2.3 Follow plant care instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary

3. Undertake bed preparation and planting activities

3.1 Prepare beds for planting of plants, seeds or seedlings

3.2 Plant the plants, seeds or seedlings

3.3 Follow instructions in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials

3.4 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor

4. Maintain plants

4.1 Determine watering regime for different plants in conjunction with supervisor

4.2 Determine nutrient requirements for plants in conjunction with supervisor

4.3 Clarify additional requirements of different plants in conjunction with supervisor

5. Harvest plants and plant yields

5.1 Identify potential yields from different species to be harvested

5.2 Harvest plants and plant yields

5.3 Store plants and plant yields

5.4 Complete any reporting requirements at the end of the job

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens

1.1 Identify key characteristics of a Zone 1 permaculture garden

1.2 Compare and contrast common features of Zone 1 permaculture gardens with traditional home gardens

1.3 Identify functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 permaculture garden

2. Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices

2.1 Identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment and prepare according to lists provided and/or supervisor’s instructions

2.2 Adopt work practices which maximise productivity and time efficiency and minimise waste and resource use

2.3 Follow plant care instructions and directions provided by supervisor and seek clarification when necessary

3. Undertake bed preparation and planting activities

3.1 Prepare beds for planting of plants, seeds or seedlings

3.2 Plant the plants, seeds or seedlings

3.3 Follow instructions in relation to workplace practices, handling and disposal of materials

3.4 Report problems or difficulties in completing work to required standards or timelines to supervisor

4. Maintain plants

4.1 Determine watering regime for different plants in conjunction with supervisor

4.2 Determine nutrient requirements for plants in conjunction with supervisor

4.3 Clarify additional requirements of different plants in conjunction with supervisor

5. Harvest plants and plant yields

5.1 Identify potential yields from different species to be harvested

5.2 Harvest plants and plant yields

5.3 Store plants and plant yields

5.4 Complete any reporting requirements at the end of the job

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 common features of permaculture Zone 1 gardens

identify and check the required materials, tools and equipment

prepare a garden area for planting plants, seeds or seedlings

determine the appropriate watering regime and nutrient requirements for the plantings

harvest plant yields

store the plant yields

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

the characteristics of permaculture Zone 1 gardens

how permaculture gardens differ from conventional gardens

functions and yields of plants in a Zone 1 garden

observing nature and learning from it

principles of planting in permaculture systems, such as:

aspect

planting patterns

companion planting

the soil-water-plant relationship

plant care techniques and plant nutrition, such as:

the role of composts, worm castings, green manures, animal manures and support species in permaculture plant care

when to leave weeds, chop-and-drop and mulching

simple pest protection (cages, rings, stakes and nets)

simple climate protection (sun/frost/wind)

how to reuse and recycle excess products of plant care

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