Accredited Training
Current CIII Courses
Workshop 1 Outline
Australian Qualifications Framework
About Accredited Permaculture Training
Accredited Permaculture Training, or APT™, has been developed by Permaculture International Ltd, a long-standing,
dedicated Permaculture organisation based in NSW, in conjunction with Hortus – a registered training organisation,
delivering accredited training packages to a range of land-based industries such as agriculture, landcare and horticulture.
All accredited permaculture training is competency based. i.e. when you are competent in a certain area you can be
assessed. This may vary in time and energy according to previously-acquired skills. The learning emphasis is on practical
work – building, gardening, planning and organising.
APT is nationally recognised and is consistent with other current training packages. Students are eligible to apply for
Austudy.
PIWA
The Permaculture Institute of Western Australia (PIWA) exists to promote permaculture education and to facilitate the
assimilation of permaculture into our daily lives. It is an incorporated, not-for-profit association, which was established
in 1988.
Members collaborate and network with each other state-wide, nationally, and internationally, and have created a
self-regulated “industry” with permaculture ethics at its core – Care for the Earth, Care for the people, and Limits
Aware and Surplus Share.
PIWA co-ordinates all of the APT Courses in Western Australia. Its members work together to deliver various aspects of
Accredited Permaculture Training.
Accredited Permaculture Training: Certificate I, II, III, IV and V (Diploma)
- C I – 6 units 110 hours (4 weeks)
- C II – 15 units 400 hours (14-15 weeks)
- C III – 15 units 500 hours (17 weeks - one semester)
- C IV – 12 units 550 hours (18 weeks – one semester)
- C V – 10 units 850 hours (one year full-time)
(these hours are nominal, typical example)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Qualification can be obtained by recognising prior knowledge and skills, experience and work already produced.
Assessments involve providing evidence of competencies obtained. Ideally suited for CIII to CV.
Cost is typically $775 to $975. CIII to CV courses may be approx $1500.
Certificate III Permaculture Course structure
The Certificate III Permaculture course is designed to be flexible in its delivery so that students can work at home and
in small groups. Participants need to be self-motivated and mature to study at this level as much of the work is to be
completed unsupervised and with appropriate record-keeping.
The course is designed to be completed over one year. To complete a Certificate III, students will be involved in three
main learning areas:
- Permaculture Design Certificate
Course participants need to have completed or be currently enrolled in a PDC when they begin their Cert III.
This standard two-week course is offered at a number of venues Australia-wide.
- Home Projects
Once enrolled, students take on projects at home, in their local community or on other properties. Mentors are assigned
to each student and continuous documentation is required.
- Workshops
Students participate in a minimum of at least six weekend workshops offered by registered APT trainers. These cover some
of the main permaculture units and provide a meeting point for course participants. Workshops will take place on
permaculture properties mainly around Perth and the South West.
Assessment
Assessment will regularly take place throughout the year and may conclude with a final assessment day where students
will
present the documentation of their completed projects.
Level III Outcomes
Certificate III contains fifteen units of work - some compulsory (core) and some choice (electives). It is a level that
requires you to demonstrate a certain amount of thought in applying knowledge to a range of situations with discretion and
judgment. At the present time, many of the ‘electives’ have been deemed compulsory, and these are noted below as
Automatic Electives. There is some choice, and these are simply called electives in the lists below.
It is the level of competency that permaculture practitioners acquire, and gives you the confidence to apply these skills
in the wider workplace environment.
We give you the opportunity to do this with people who are committed to helping you achieve your goals. Increasingly,
our futures are going to depend on our resilience and adaptability to the challenges this changing world is thrusting
upon us. Take up the challenge, reduce your negative impact and become part of the solution!
Units for Certificate III in Permaculture
Core units
- Provide information of integrated plant and animal systems
- Maintain an integrated plant and animal system.
- Undertake a site assessment
- Sample soils and analyse results
- Undertake sampling and testing of water
- Research and share information on a Permaculture project
Automatic Electives (eight) 9 out of the following selection)
- Plan organic garden and orchard systems.
- Establish a rural permaculture system OR Establish an urban permaculture system.
- Co-ordinate the use of weedy plants in a system.
- Install and maintain water systems in permaculture systems.
- Install structures for permaculture systems.
- Read and interpret property maps and plans.
- Implement property improvement, construction or repair.
- Monitor weather conditions.
Electives (Choose any ONE out of the following selection)
- Co-ordinate a permaculture crop regulation program.
- Carry out animal care and maintenance.
- Co-ordinate preparation and storage of permaculture products.
- Co-ordinate community projects.
- Construct conventional fencing.
- Control plant pests, diseases and disorders.
Certificate III Unit Outlines
Payment Details for CIII Total cost $1500 (2006/2007).
Current CIII Courses
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