Available Permaculture Courses
The following courses may be run:
Permaculture - various courses as shown below, and topics such as household Greywater Reuse and Water Efficiency.
A short sixteen to twenty hour course covering the basics, including animals, plants, design strategies and principles.
Usually covered over a weekend or two full days, the Introduction Course is mainly a hands-on practical course where you
learn how to make several things from a range of activities such as sheet mulched beds, compost, earthworm farm, tyre pond,
circle gardens or a Mandala garden. Cost about $100 - $120.
Permaculture Design Course (PDC) Course Details
The PDC is a 72 hour course which results in the participant receiving a Certificate which is recognised by
permaculture practitioners throughout the world. The PDC is a balance of practical with theory, often resulting in
a design and partial implementation for a property. This course covers much more theory and is often tailor-made
for the local climate, soil type and topography. The text is Mollison's Designer's Manual. Cost $550.
This course is for people who wish to teach permaculture courses themselves. Participants learn teaching styles
and strategies, discuss the typical syllabi for Pc courses, examine a range of resources, and prepare and present
actual lessons to the group. Course takes about one week (5 days) and costs about $300.
A course specifically for people who want to become designers and consultants. Practically-orientated and covers the
use of measuring equipment, soil and water analysis, determining contours, drawing scale plans and performing designs
for clients. Course takes about one week (5 days) and costs about $300.
A variety of one day workshops are often available on a range of topics such as Soils, Aquaculture, and Greywater
and Wastewater Treatment. Cost about $50 each.
These courses dates will be advised on this page in the very near future. For more information on
each course, contact us for details.
Accredited Permaculture Training Course Details
Courses offered Certificate I to V.
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.
Ross Mars's Other Websites
Red Planet Plants and
Greywater Reuse
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