Course: Permaculture Design Course
Date: Commencing Tuesday 5th August - Sunday 7th December 2014
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Commencing Wednesday 13th August - Sunday 14th December 2014
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Commencing Wednesday 13th August - Sunday 14th December 2014
Time: 17 Tuesday/Wednesday evenings 6.30 – 9.30pm plus 8 selected Sundays 9.30am – 5pm
Contact: (03) 9389 0124
Venue: Classroom sessions will be held in the newly built Van Raay centre. On excursion days students will meet at the classroom in the morning unless otherwise advised. *Rooms subject to change
What to bring: A note pad and pen. Comfortable warm/cool clothing suitable for outdoor site visits (don’t forget a raincoat, hat, sunscreen and sturdy footwear)
What to expect: The course, over 25 sessions covers the full permaculture design process and follows Permaculture Melbourne’s A Syllabus for Permaculture Design in Cool Temperate South-eastern Australia.
The course is more theoretical than practical and includes a mix of classroom presentations, workshops, design exercises, practical exercises and visits to different properties to see Permaculture in action.
The course explores the creation of productive and sustainable ways of living by integrating ecology, organic gardening, architecture, land use, and social systems. Participants will cover the whole PDC curriculum with extra time for urban issues and reading the landscapes of cool temperate south-eastern Australia.
Earth Users Guide to Permaculture by Rosemary Morrow and Introduction to Permaculture by Bill Mollison are recommended reading.
Attendance: Participants are required to complete the whole course in order to gain a PDC and qualify as a permaculturist.
Qualification: Participants who complete the full course earn a Permaculture Design Course and the right to practise as a professional permaculturist. PDC holders may
be able to claim some credits towards Certificates III and IV in Accredited
Permaculture TrainingTM.
be able to claim some credits towards Certificates III and IV in Accredited
Permaculture TrainingTM.
*There are no pre-requisites for the course but some prior reading is highly recommended.
Meal and break times: There will be a meal break for each session and short tea breaks. Students are asked to self cater. A celebration lunch will be provided on the final day.
Bad weather: The site visits will take place regardless of the weather conditions.
Cancellation policy: If CERES cancels the course you will be entitled to a 100% refund. Minimum course numbers apply.
If you decide to withdraw 10 days prior to the course date CERES will retain a 10% administration fee.
If you decide to withdraw less than 10 days prior to the course date CERES may retain 100% of your course fee.
