Permaculture courses and workshops available in Byron Bay and Mullumbimby
Immerse yourself in sustainability, ecology and ethical living through our hands-on Permaculture courses and certificates.
Studying permaculture will give you the tools to design the integrated systems that can provide sustainable food, energy and shelter for communities.
Officially endorsed by National Regulatory bodies, our hands-on training programs, workshops and certificate courses cover the skills needed to create a more sustainable and integrated way of living. You’ll learn about design and management with experienced tutors in real permaculture projects in the Byron area.
We offer a range of permaculture courses to suit your interests and goals. These can create opportunities for you to transform a local space, progress onto further sustainability study and secure relevant employment, including in the Byron area.
The Byron Centre For Permaculture offers:
- Certificate III in Permaculture
- Certificate IV in Permaculture
- Permaculture Design Courses (PDC)
- Sustainability courses and a whole lot more...
Learn more about these courses below.
Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
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Bamboo Advanced
<p>Have you completed our Bamboo Basics course, or worked with bamboo before? Do you want to develop your bamboo skills further?</p><p>Advanced Bamboo builds on the skills learnt in Bamboo Basics. In
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Ecology - Weeds, Pests And Diseases In The Garden - PDC Module K
<p>Learn to identify and control a range of common weeds, pests and diseases of food crops through holistic, ecologically sensitive management techniques. This course will build an appreciation of the
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Group Design Project - PDC core module
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Individual Project Design Workshop - PDC core module
This course is for students completing the Permaculture Design Course only. You must complete all the other PDC modules before you can enrol in this subject.
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Community Design And Social Permaculture - PDC Module J
<p>Learn about social permaculture design, supporting humans to be effective and thrive together. Explore ideas around collaborative governance and decision-making, social enterprise, localised
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Design Project Presentations, Locavore Feast And Celebration - PDC core module
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Certificate III in Permaculture
- Coordinate preparation and storage of permaculture products (AHCPER313)
- Install structures for permaculture systems (AHCPER310)
- Maintain integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER303)
- Conduct site inspections (AHCWRK311)
- Install and maintain permaculture water systems (AHCPER309)
- Select plant and animal species for permaculture systems (AHCPER316)
- Research and communicate information on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER301)
- Prepare raw materials and compost feedstock (AHCPHT307)
- Plan propagation activities for a permaculture system (AHCPER318)
- Test, improve and maintain healthy soil in a permaculture system (AHCPER319)
- Manage plant pests, diseases and disorders in a permaculture system (AHCPER320)
- Establish an urban permaculture system (AHCPER308)
- Plan organic garden and orchard systems (AHCPER312)
- Develop recommendations for integrated plant and animal systems (AHCPER302)
- Implement crop maintenance and harvesting programs for permaculture systems (AHCPER305)
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Certificate IV In Permaculture
- Identify and analyse bioregional characteristics and resources (AHCPER406)
- Evaluate suitability of species as solutions for permaculture applications (AHCPER413)
- Select appropriate technology for a permaculture system (AHCPER405)
- Provide advice on permaculture principles and practices (AHCPER401)
- Plan and implement permaculture works (AHCPER404)
- Manage organic soil improvement (AHCORG403)
- Recommend approaches for sustainable community and bioregional development (AHCPER410)
- Design harvesting and storage systems for permaculture products (AHCPER407)
- Design an urban permaculture system (AHCPER403)
- Manage a permaculture seed bank (AHCPER409)
- Operate within a sustainable community and bioregional development program (AHCPER411)
- Cost a project (AHCBUS402)
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Animals - Integrated Production Systems - PDC Module I
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