Qualification Outline

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22/07/2026 6:58 AM AWST

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Certificate II in Permaculture

Certificate II in Permaculture

Qualification
National Code:
AHC21722
State Code:
BJB4
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
24/01/2023
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
495
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
11/02/2025
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 11/02/2025 Current Approved
1.00 24/01/2023 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for entry level and support roles in the permaculture industry. Permaculture support workers may include urban food growing assistants, permaculture farm workers, community nursery workers, and school garden assistants.
Individuals in these roles perform routine tasks under supervision. They collaborate with team members and community members to share resources to grow plants and animals, using basic permaculture ethics and principles. Work environments may include permaculture farms, community farms, and schools.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- fifteen (15) units of competency:
- six (6) core units plus
- nine (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:
- five (5) units must be selected from the electives in Group A
- the remaining four (4) units may be selected from the electives in Group A or B
- one (1) unit may be selected from any other currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OFC36 AHCWHS202 Participate in workplace health and safety processes 35 Unit of competency
OFB53 AHCPER219 Plant and maintain crops in a permaculture system 45 Unit of competency
OFB51 AHCPER221 Recognise characteristics of integrated plant and animal systems 35 Unit of competency
OFB55 AHCPER217 Report information about the local bioregion 35 Unit of competency
OFB50 AHCPER222 Use and maintain basic hand tools and equipment for garden and farm 35 Unit of competency
OFB48 AHCPER224 Work effectively in permaculture 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least five (5) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OFB47 AHCPER225 Assist with garden soil health and plant nutrition 25 Unit of competency
OBJ99 AHCIRG219 Assist with low volume irrigation operations 35 Unit of competency
OFF59 AHCLSK222 Care for health and welfare of livestock 40 Unit of competency
OFB52 AHCPER220 Harvest crops in a permaculture system 25 Unit of competency
OFB56 AHCPER216 Harvest, treat and store seed 35 Unit of competency
OFB54 AHCPER218 Prepare and store products from a permaculture system 45 Unit of competency
OFB49 AHCPER223 Produce new plants for a permaculture garden system 35 Unit of competency
OFB55 AHCPER217 Report information about the local bioregion 35 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

The remaining units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of avialable options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OFB20 AHCINF207 Maintain properties and structures 30 Unit of competency
OFC01 AHCWRK210 Observe and report on weather 20 Unit of competency
BAU05 AHCMOM203 Operate basic machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
OFB63 AHCWRK323 Operate in isolated and remote situations 35 Unit of competency
OFC00 AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 25 Unit of competency
OCU02 AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works 35 Unit of competency
OFB10 AHCOCM203 Record information about Country 35 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BDD2 AHC21716 Certificate II in Permaculture Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information