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Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices

Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPER418
State Code
OFC04
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/06/2023
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to determine client requirements, research possible solutions and communicate advice on principles and practices for a permaculture system to the client.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of the work of others. They use discretion and judgement in the selection, allocation and use of available resources.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify client requirements for advice
  • 1.1 Initiate contact with client and record personal details according to workplace procedures
  • 1.2 Determine scope and type of permaculture advice required
  • 1.3 Identify financial and time constraints available to client for advice
  • 1.4 Prepare a brief for requested advice and confirm with client
  • 1.5 Secure approval to progress with brief from client according to workplace procedures
2. Provide client with general information on permaculture
  • 2.1 Source general information on permaculture design principles and practices
  • 2.2 Provide client with general information on permaculture design principles and practices
  • 2.3 Clarify general information on request from client
  • 2.4 Provide client with supplementary resources and references according to client needs
  • 2.5 Record general information provided to client
3. Undertake permaculture research
  • 3.1 Determine strategies and sources of information to support research
  • 3.2 Investigate specific applications of permaculture principles and practices according to client brief
  • 3.3 Investigate current developments in permaculture principles and practices
  • 3.4 Compile and summarise research findings
4. Provide advice on specific permaculture principles and practices
  • 4.1 Document advice according to client brief and workplace procedures
  • 4.2 Communicate and confirm contents of documentation with client
  • 4.3 Clarify or expand on advice according to client requests
  • 4.4 Finalise advisory process according to workplace procedures
  • 4.5 Seek and respond to feedback from client
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAN04 AHCPER401 Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices Unit of competency