AHCPER419 — Design a rural permaculture system

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46 assessable components: 4 elements (24 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Develop a design brief for a rural permaculture system

1.1Consult with client and determine design objectives for a rural permaculture system
1.2Determine design context
1.3Develop and confirm design brief with client
1.4Negotiate and confirm budget and timelines for design development

2 Undertake design analysis

2.1Access maps, images and geospatial data for site
2.2Survey site for Zones 1, 2 and 3 for rural property, and confirm or supplement information of maps and images
2.3Prepare a site base plan
2.4Record site survey data on base plan
2.5Conduct a bioregional analysis for site
2.6Identify potential permaculture design elements suitable for design brief outcomes
2.7Assess and select permaculture design elements according to design brief
2.8Revise and confirm design elements with client

3 Prepare a design concept

3.1Determine and evaluate a concept for a rural permaculture system
3.2Prepare concept design drawings
3.3Identify and document plant and livestock suitable for concept design in a rural setting
3.4Develop and compile a bill of materials and cost estimates for design elements, plants and livestock
3.5Prepare a preliminary budget for design concept
3.6Present concept plan and budget to client for feedback and approval
3.7Review concept plan and budget according to client feedback

4 Produce final design

4.1Design rural permaculture system according to design brief and approved concept plan and budget
4.2Produce drawings and specifications for rural permaculture system design
4.3Present design plans, drawings and specifications to client for final feedback and approval
4.4Undertake final revision changes for design according to client feedback and approvals
4.5Finalise and record design according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

consulted and negotiated with client to develop a design brief for a rural permaculture system
developed concepts and sought feedback and approval from client for a rural permaculture system design
developed the concept, which must include: • analysed zones and sectors relevant to a rural permaculture system design • designed elements suitable to a rural property • identified and recommended plants and animals suitable for inclusion in a rural environment • calculated materials and cost estimates for the concept.
prepared landscape drawings and plans for design, which must include: • detail and construction drawings • developed planting schedules, budget and specifications • developed a final design • presented a design to client and finalised workplace design procedures.

Knowledge evidence

elements of rural permaculture design, including: • representation of 5 zones • sector analysis • bioregional analysis • use of commercial aerial photograph or other geospatial representation on design
principles and practices of permaculture
strategies in rural permaculture design, including: • land shaping, including contour ploughing, swaling, key points, dam systems, berms and terraces • integrated plant and animal systems that suit the bioregion and environmental conditions • natural system preservation and incorporation into overall design • soil and water preservation • forest ecology and recharge plantings for maximum water and nutrient cycling • innovative agricultural systems such as cell grazing, inter-cropping, commons and food forests • preservation of old and rare breeds of animals • biodiversity and habitat preservation and enhancement strategies
contents of a design brief, including: • statement of scope of design • statement of client needs and requirements • listing of project elements • listing of assessable tasks • options for dealing with client needs and requirements
design analysis and research: • investigation of books and publications, online material, audio and video material, maps, plans, charts and tables • searching geospatial data • interviewing local community • plan interpretation and map reading
site analysis, including: • initial on-site assessment of soil type, pH, texture • topography • aspect • zone and sectors analysis • existing vegetation • climatic factors • indicator species or other landscape-reading notes
site surveying methods and tools, including: • vertical measurements • measuring angles • measuring distance and horizontal measurements
design concept and methodology, including: • preliminary conceptual sketches • bubble diagrams • preliminary plan, section and elevation design drawings • use of design drawing and drafting conventions • presentable and legible design drawings
rural permaculture design principles, including: • integration of brief requirements, analytical information and conceptual planning • rational justification for placement of design elements • integration of elements to produce an efficient and functional rural permaculture system
drawing conventions for design symbols and those used to convey permaculture elements
design drafting and drawing conventions
plant and animal selection
final design and components, including: • rendered plan, elevation and section drawings to scale • consistent graphic style • legends and keys of elements • materials lists, tables, bills of quantity, timelines, installation plans and management plans • construction detail drawings
methods of design: • zone and sector planning • slope planning • patterns in space and time.

Foundation skills

Reading: Analyse plans and other documentation from a variety of sources, and consolidate information to determine permaculture system requirements and client needs
Writing: Prepare and produce client briefs and plans and specifications, including diagrammatic models and plans, to illustrate complex permaculture design principles and requirements
Oral communication: Use collaborative and inclusive techniques, including active listening and questioning and reading of verbal and non-verbal signals, to convey, clarify and confirm client requirements
Numeracy: Apply financial modelling skills to identify, analyse and evaluate budgetary information, time durations and resource allocations for permaculture system design

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