Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AHCv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement permaculture works through preliminary planning, scope of works, work health and safety policies and procedures, equipment and materials, works schedules, specifications and environmental impacts. Activities also include organising and directing works implementation.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.
This unit applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of advanced skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Permaculture (PER)
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. Prepare for permaculture works |
1.1 Confirm and verify client preferences and contract requirements 1.2 Verify scope of works 1.3 Verify specific statutory obligations 1.4 Conduct a site visit to confirm details of permaculture works plan 1.5 Identify safety hazards and work health and safety obligations associated with the permaculture works 1.6 Verify the availability, quantity and costs of plants and other materials listed in the project schedules 1.7 Verify resources and tools and equipment required for permaculture works 1.8 Confirm availability with suppliers, contractors and appropriate personnel 1.9 Verify site access and establishment issues and follow plan for environmental impacts |
2. Follow a permaculture works plan |
2.1 Follow safety plan for permaculture works 2.2 List tools and materials required, including amounts and their sources 2.3 Follow the staged program of works to provide a sequential allocation of material resources and works tasks with specifications to meet determined project timelines 2.4 Determine the establishment period and maintenance period of works 2.5 Incorporate seasonal factors and impacts in the staging strategy to allow for planting supply and care, wet day access, machinery use, fire hazards and establishment period |
3. Implement the permaculture works |
3.1 Take delivery of materials and equipment 3.2 Assemble human resources on site and allocate team leaders 3.3 Undertake works briefing and safety briefing 3.4 Supervise permaculture works 3.5 Complete permaculture works according to the permaculture works plan |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
New unit - equivalent to QLD124BUI04B
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72