VET Certificate II Permaculture
The Certificate II in Permaculture provides an introduction to a wide range of vocations in the sustainability, horticulture and community services sectors. It provides foundational knowledge in sustainability and environmental issues. Students use that knowledge base to build hands-on practical skills which they can use to address environmental problems across a wide range of workplaces. This is a two-year course
As a VET subject, Curriculum is indicated by Units of Competency:
AHCPER224 Work effectively in permaculture
AHCPER216 Harvest, treat and store seed
AHCPER219 Plant and maintain crops in a permaculture system
AHCECR203 Perform basic ecological restoration works
AHCPER222 Use and maintain basic hand tools and equipment for garden and farm
AHCPER223 Produce new plants for a permaculture garden system
AHCWRK210 Participate in workplace health and safety processes
AHCINF207 Maintain properties and structures
AHCPER217 Report information about the local bioregion
AHCWRK211 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
AHCPER218 Prepare and store products from a permaculture system
AHCPER220 Harvest crops in a permaculture system
AHCPER221 Recognise characteristics of integrated plant and animal systems
AHCPER225 Assist with garden soil health and plant nutrition