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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 in our permaculture training 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 renowned permaculture pioneer, educator and designer, and members of the Permaculture College Australia Inc Bioregional Campus Faculty: Janelle Schafer, Guy Stewart & Robert Rosen
NEXT PDC : 2-week intensive July 10-24, 2012 at Djanbung Gardens with Robyn Francis. The PDC will be followed by a 4-day Advanced Design Skils
Register now, Download your registration Form  PDC & Short Course Enrolment Form (64 kB)
Check out what past students are doing at our Alumni Page
Hear what past participant have to say in this video
See the Complete List of PDC's taught by Robyn Francis since 1985
Overseas PDC Courses 2011 with Robyn Francis
TAIWAN: June 2012, PDC with Robyn Francis & Earthpassengers team (translated into Mandarin)
FRANCE: August 7-22, 2012: PDC with Robyn Francis, bi-lingual (English with French translation)
BALI: November 2012, PDC with Robyn Francis (translated into Indonesian)
PDC DATES @ Djanbung Gardens
Intensive PDCs:
Jan13-27, 2012 Summer School +Advanced Design Skills/FLOW Jan 30-Feb 2, 2012
Winter School 2012: July 10-24 + Advanced Design Skills July 26-July 29, 2012
Part-time PDC 2-days/week Mon-Tue starts Feb 14, 2012
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.
Permaculture College Australia Inc 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.
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:
• 2-week Intensive PDCs
Full course fee: $1450 /$1100 (sliding scale work exchange). Register now & pay $200 to secure your place. Balance due before course commencement.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 10% discount if you pay full fee 1 month before course starting date
Course fee covers all tuition and notes, breakfast, refreshments and light lunch, all 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.
July 2012 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.
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.
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.
Advanced Design Skills+FLOW Cost: $350/290
Full program PDC+Advanced Design Skills+FLOW $80 Discount off total fee.
Download your REGISTRATION FORM here
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