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Manage a permaculture aid and development project

Manage a permaculture aid and development project

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCPER518
State Code
OFB42
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
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
09/06/2023
Nominal Hours
110
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, resource, develop and manage a permaculture aid and development project for vulnerability, disaster, relief and response issues for remote communities.The delivery and assessment for this competency standard in an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander context must comply with Community protocols and guidelines and be supported by Elders and Custodians of Country.The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information, and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Obtain information on aid project
  • 1.1 Contact peak aid organisation or agency to obtain information about aid projects
  • 1.2 Research projects and their outcomes
  • 1.3 Research location of remote community and cultural protocols
2. Develop a plan for project in consultation with others
  • 2.1 Establish nature of project, issues and key stakeholder
  • 2.2 Coordinate with other organisations involved in aid project and clarify responsibilities
  • 2.3 Establish initial communication channels
  • 2.4 Confirm budget allocations and allowances attached to project
  • 2.5 Document permaculture aid and development project as a strategic plan
  • 2.6 Distribute strategic plan according to project guidelines
3. Obtain resources and confirm logistics for transportation to remote location
  • 3.1 Negotiate material resources, equipment and other needs with remote community
  • 3.2 Follow communication protocols for culturally sensitive communities
  • 3.3 Arrange transportation to remote location according to project procedures and cultural protocols
  • 3.4 Monitor transportation phase
4. Organise human resources and confirm transit and living arrangements, food and supplies for staff
  • 4.1 Interview and engage stakeholders
  • 4.2 Confirm living arrangements with stakeholders at remote community
  • 4.3 Confirm food and supply procedures for aid team separately to project arrangements
  • 4.4 Document and communicate arrangements to aid team
  • 4.5 Brief aid team on arrangements and project before departure
5. Document emergency plan
  • 5.1 Document emergency plan with aims and objectives for project
  • 5.2 List strategies for achieving emergency aims
  • 5.3 Allocate personnel and resources to strategic actions
  • 5.4 Include benchmarks and timeline for operations
  • 5.5 Include processes, procedures and communication lines for adoption by aid team
6. Implement a permaculture aid and development project
  • 6.1 Maintain regular communication with aid team
  • 6.2 Identify, troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during project
  • 6.3 Document roll-out of aid and development plan
  • 6.4 Identify and rectify omissions and misunderstandings in a timely manner
  • 6.5 Monitor and simplify reporting procedures to minimise stress for aid team
  • 6.6 Action team requests in a timely manner
  • 6.7 Debrief aid team on return
  • 6.8 Maintain detailed records according to project guidelines and workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAP95 AHCPER508 Manage a permaculture aid and development project Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BJA1 AHC50122 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification
BIZ7 AHC52122 Diploma of Permaculture Qualification