Cambodian Skills Delivery Model
Certificate III in Permaculture
KHQ-AGR3-025 · Delivery Course: KHC-AGR3-025
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for a range of skilled job roles in permaculture, including permaculture system operators, who work independently and/or in teams to establish and maintain permaculture systems for private clients, organisations or community entities. Permaculture system operators require a wide range of knowledge about bioregion/s and individual properties, specific permaculture projects or programs, wide ranging permaculture and sustainability information, and the ability to research additional information. They use judgement and discretion to plan and organise tasks, coordinate resources, select and operate tools and equipment, and solve problems to achieve permaculture project and program outcomes. Some units of competency in the electives of the qualification are subject to licencing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. These units must be implemented according to the requirements specified in the unit.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in: 15 units of competency: 6 core units plus 9 elective units. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: 6 units must be selected from electives in Group A 2 units may be selected from electives in Group A or B 1 unit may be selected from Group B or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Core Units AHCPER322 Communicate permaculture system principles to stakeholders AHCPER324 Establish a permaculture system AHCPER332 Maintain integrated plant and animal systems AHCPER335 Select plant and animal species for permaculture systems AHCPER414 Develop recommendations for integrated plant and animal systems AHCWRK322 Conduct site inspections Elective Units Group A AHCPER323 Use the characteristics of plant resilience in a permaculture system AHCPER325 Mitigate plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system AHCPER326 Install and maintain permaculture water management systems AHCPER327 Install structures for permaculture systems AHCPER328 Establish organic garden and orchard systems AHCPER329 Coordinate preparation and storage of produce from a permaculture system AHCPER330 Coordinate community projects AHCPER331 Coordinate propagation activities for a permaculture system AHCPER333 Implement crop maintenance and harvesting programs for permaculture systems AHCPER334 Read and interpret property maps and plans AHCPER336 Test, improve and maintain healthy soil in a permaculture system AHCPER425 Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program TAEDEL311 Provide work skill instruction Group B AHCECR301 Maintain native ecosystem areas AHCINF305 Implement property improvement, construction and repair AHCIRG301 Install gravity fed irrigation systems AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems AHCLSK358 Slaughter livestock AHCOCM302 Work with an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community or organisation AHCOCM303 Follow Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural protocols AHCSAW304 Implement erosion and sediment control measures AHCWRK314 Monitor weather conditions