Certificate III in Permaculture - AHC33816

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Average Course Duration: 8 Months

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Description

This qualification relates to those individuals who work either independently or in teams to establish and maintain permaculture systems for private clients, organisations or community entities. They perform tasks involving a broad range of skilled applications in a wide variety of contexts, which may involve application of some discretion and judgement in selecting equipment, elements in a design or contingency measures.

The qualification is suited to learners who wish to work at the skilled tradesman level within permaculture projects and enterprises, and may involve supervision of others and working with people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

37.8%

Technicians and Trades Workers

29.2%

Labourers

10.4%

Machinery Operators and Drivers

Industries

Graduates of the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

23.0%

Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing

19.4%

Administrative and Support Services

16.9%

Construction

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Career Information

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Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Career Pathway

Certificate III in Permaculture is in the Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management.

Stream

Permaculture

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Animal Production

Shearing/Wool Harvesting & Handling

Rural Operations

Production Horticulture

Irrigation

Conservation and Land Management

Indigenous Land Management

Horticulture

Arboriculture

Nursery

Landscape and Gardens

Certificate II

Rural Operations Worker

Indigenous Land Management Assistant

Horticulture Assistant

Arborist Ground Crew Member

Retail Plant Nursery Assistant

Certificate III

Senior Rural Operations Farmhand

Irrigation Installation Technician

Certificate IV

Wool Classer

Farm Production Administrator

Irrigation Installation Supervisor

Conservation Field Officer

Conservation Field Officer

Horticulture Team Leader

Garden Centre Supervisor

Diploma

Agronomist

Community Project Coordinator (Land Care)

Senior Indigenous Ranger

Horticulture Manager

Consultant Arborist

Plant Nursery Manager

Senior Landscape Designer

Advanced Diploma

Horticulture Business Manager

Regional Conservation Manager

Horticulture Business Manager

Senior Arborist

Horticulture Business Manager

Horticulture Business Manager

Note: Information provided as a guide only. Chart developed by the Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au). Information in this chart may be reproduced with acknowledgement of its source: "The Australian Apprenticeships & Traineeships Information Service (aapathways.com.au/jpc) funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations".

Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

Unfortunately, this qualification is not currently available as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Australian Apprenticeships Pathways

Units & Packaging

To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:

15 units of competency:

5 core units plus

10 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:

Select 1 unit from Group A

Select 6 units from Group B

Select 2 units from Group B or C

1 unit may be selected from Group C or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in Permaculture and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.

Core Units

AHCPER301	Research and communicate information on permaculture principles and practices
AHCPER302	Develop recommendations for integrated plant and animal systems
AHCPER303	Maintain integrated plant and animal systems
AHCPER316	Select plant and animal species for permaculture systems
AHCWRK311	Conduct site inspections

Elective Units

Group A

AHCPER307	Establish a rural permaculture system
AHCPER308	Establish an urban permaculture system

Group B

AHCPER305	Implement crop maintenance and harvesting programs for permaculture systems
AHCPER306	Use weedy plants in a permaculture system
AHCPER307	Establish a rural permaculture system
AHCPER308	Establish an urban permaculture system
AHCPER309	Install and maintain permaculture water systems
AHCPER310	Install structures for permaculture systems
AHCPER312	Plan organic garden and orchard systems
AHCPER313	Coordinate preparation and storage of permaculture products
AHCPER314	Read and interpret property maps and plans
AHCPER315	Coordinate community projects
AHCPER318	Plan propagation activities for a permaculture system
AHCPER319	Test, improve and maintain healthy soil in a permaculture system
AHCPER320	Manage plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system
AHCPER321	Demonstrate permaculture practices to small groups of learners
AHCPER411	Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program

Group C

AHCILM306	Follow Aboriginal cultural protocols
AHCILM305	Work with an Aboriginal Community or organisation
AHCINF301	Implement property improvement, construction and repair
AHCLSK319	Slaughter livestock
AHCECR301	Maintain native ecosystem areas
AHCSAW304	Implement erosion and sediment control measures
AHCWRK302	Monitor weather conditions
TAEDEL301	Provide work skill instruction

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