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The Permaculture Design Course (PDC)
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to permaculture principles, applications & design practices. The 80+hour PDC at Djanbung Gardens includes the standard 72-hour international PDC curriculum, addressing all major climatic zones (temperate, subtropic, tropical & arid) and the breadth of permaculture applications for sustainable urban, rural & bioregional design and development. Special attention is given to climatic zones represented by course participants.
 The course meets a common international standard as a foundation course for permaculture practitioners and teachers.
Teaching team includes Robyn Francis, internationally renouned permaculture pioneer, educator and designer, and members of the Erda Institute Bioregional Campus Faculty: Janelle Schafer, Michelle Taylor, Peter Hardwick, Guy Stewart & Robert Rosen
January 2010 PDC special guest co-teacher: Julia DesBrosses
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Other PDC's with Robyn Francis:
• TAIWAN: Oct 31-Nov 14, 2009 EarthPassengers (Mandarin translation) BOOKED OUT!!!
• USA: May 30-Jun 14, 2009 RDI, Bolinas CA http://www.regenerativedesign.org
• USA: July 11-24, 2009 Quail Springs, CA http://www.quailsprings.org
PDC DATES @ Djanbung Gardens
Intensive PDC: Jan 10-23, 2010 Summer School +Design Skills/FLOW Jan 25-28
Winter School 2010: July 3-16 + Design Skills/FLOW Jul 19-22
Part-time PDC 2-days/week Mon-Tue starts Feb 16, 2010
NB The PDC + ADS/FLOW provides foundation training and orientation for participating in the Certificate IV in Permaculture Flexible Learning program. Read more...
The PDC is included in the full-time APT Cert III & Cert IV course program at Djanbung Gardens. The PDC foundation training is conducted 2 days/week over the first 8 weeks of Semester 1. This course is open to public registration as the Part-time PDC.
Erda Institute also offers the PDC as a 2-week intensive course in January and July as part of the Summer school and Winter School programs. The intensive PDC + 3-day Design Skills/FLOW short course provides an entry point to gain units of competency in APT Cert III and IV through Flexible Learning and post-course independent studies and project work. The July PDC is entrypoint for people comencing APT studies in Semester 2. NB the 2009 Winter School PDC will not be followed by the Design Skills/FLOW (this course is being offered in Sydney April 15-19, and at Djanbung Gardens in October)
 The PDC is an essential prerequisite for:
¨ full membership of Permaculture International Ltd
¨ teaching Permaculture
¨ APT teacher registration
¨ attending Permaculture Designers Convergences, nationally and internationally
TOPICS INCLUDE:
o Permaculture ethics, principles and design for sustainability
o Eco-literacy, patterns in mature and ecological processes
o sustainable traditional & indigenous cultures
o Climate, global to local , climate zones and change
o Soil ecology and biology, organic soil management strategies, compost
o Water management planning, collection, storage and conservation, waste water treatment, earthworks and aquaculture
o Forest ecosystems and design of forests for food, forage, fibre, structural materials, habitat, conservation, wildlife, tree-cropping and farm forestry
o Food producing systems for home gardens and small holdings, from balcony to broad acre farmlands
o Integrated free-range and animal forage systems
o Design for fire, drought & natural disasterso Integrated organic pest & weed control
o Appropriate energy and resource conserving technologies and design, renewable energy systems, and passive solar house design
o Bioregional & community development strategies
o Urban renewal, eco-village design, community gardens and city farms community economics, legal structures and organisation
Course Cost:
• Intensive PDC January 10-23, 2010 only
Full course fee: $1250 /$950 (sliding scale work exchange). Register now & pay $150 to secure your place. Balance due before course commencement. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL pay full fee before Dec 10, 2009: $1100/$850 (Save $100-$150) Course fee covers all tuition and notes, refreshments and light lunch,some evening meals and camping on site. NB Limited bunk and guest room accommodation available on site at extra cost, other options in the village and beyond.
January 2010 PDC • Register Now • Pay your deposit or Early Bird with Paypal or other payment options in Registration Form
• Part-time PDC-PLUS: (2 days/week) $895/$700 Course fee covers all tuition and notes,it doesnt include any catering. Tea/coffee making facilities provided, BYO lunch, snacks.
NEXT Part-time PDC: 2 days/week Mon & Tues Feb 16 to April 13, 2010
Feedback from PDC participants…
“A professional, realistic course covering a broad spectrum of living systems & sources of information – most enjoyed living and learning in a place where the gardens and surroundings are the ‘classroom’.” - Organic farmer BSc, NZ
“Very thorough intro to pc – loved the group dynamics – an incredible experience” - landscape designer, USA
“Motivating – eye & thought opening – I really enjoyed the course, it was fun, and a mind-expanding experience” - youth educator, Israel
PDC Preparatory reading:
‘Introduction to Permaculture- by Bill Mollison & Reny Slay and/ or 'Earth users Guide to Permaculture' by Rosemary Morrow
All participants receive a copy of Permaculture Education’s PDC Handbook with over 120 pages of notes and resource information - providing you with a valuable information resource throughout the course and for future reference.
 Design Skills Course +FLOW: beyond the PDC
This 4-day intensive course provides skills training in design drawing, drafting, basic surveying, client brief & communications, contacts, costing and bills of quantity, and tips for establishing a design consultancy. This course is also a bridging course between the PDC and APT with orientation to APT Cert IV and Diploma core units, assessment requirements and Flexible Learning Options to work towards completing a Cert IV in Permaculture qualification.
Design Skills+FLOW Cost: $350/290
Full program PDC+Design Skills+FLOW $80 Discount off total fee.
Download your REGISTRATION FORM here
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