The following qualification guidelines imply successful completion of the 72 hour Permaculture Design Course, though the qualifying period can be prior to taking the course
- Site design
10 designs recorded on paper (or justification of larger projects). - Site development
At least 3 years involvement, but can be just one site. Process of attaining sustainability for the site should have started. Documentation preferred. - Education
Teaching of 10 design courses (or equivalent in workshops, lectures, etc.); at least 50% of the teaching on these courses; at least 5 design courses. Written evaluation from participants for each course preferred, essential for one course. Curricula also to be submitted. - Administration
3 years full-time work (or equivalent) in permaculture administration. - Architecture
10 designs which contain sustainable and affordable alternatives and develop aesthetics. - System establishment and implementation
3 years full-time work (or equivalent) establishing and proving an essential system for permaculture design and implementation. - Trusteeship
Establishment and maintenance of legal structures for holding land in perpetuity, over a 5 year period. - Community development
Establishment and maintenance of alternative community systems, within a bioregional context, which have maintained themselves over a 4 year period. - Research
A significant contribution to the body of knowledge of permaculture through original research. - Finance
Establishment and maintenance of systems offering real alternatives to conventional systems over a 4 year period. - Media and communications
Work which has furthered the spread of permaculture in a significant way. - Manufacturing
Design or manufacture of appropriate technology that makes a significant contribution to design and implementation of permaculture systems.
Go to the Permakultur Sverige website for more information