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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 some of the APT Courses in Western Australia. Its
members work together to deliver various aspects of Accredited Permaculture
Training. Candlelight Farm also delivers Accredited Training Courses.
Accredited Permaculture Training
Certificate I, II, III, IV and 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)
Diploma
– 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 Diploma.
Cost is typically about $1000. CIII to Diploma courses may be approx
$1500 - $2000.
The
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
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.
- 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.
- Control
Plant Pests, diseases and disorders.
Electives
(Choose any ONE out of the following selection)
- Co-ordinate
a permaculture crop regulation program.
- Co-ordinate
the use of weedy plants in a system.
- Carry
out animal care and maintenance.
- Co-ordinate
preparation and storage of permaculture products.
- Co-ordinate
community projects.
Certificate
III Unit Outlines
Payment
Details for CIII Total cost $1800 (2009).
Current
CIII Courses
- Workshop
1 outline
- Workshop
2outline
- Workshop
3 outline
- Workshop
4 outline
- Workshop
5 outline
- Workshop
6 outline
Certificate IV
Candlelight Farm also offers CTV Courses and can RPL students aswell.
Have a look at the:
2010
CTV Courses outlined and course dates
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