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Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) 24th March - 4th of April 2024

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<div class="course-details-top-line">COURSE DURATION </div>
<div class="course-details-bottom-line">10 Days</div>
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<div class="course-details-top-line">DAILY STUDY TIME</div>
<div class="course-details-bottom-line">8 Hours <span class="study-hours" >8.30am-5.30pm</span></div>
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<div class="course-details-top-line">TOTAL LECTURE TIME</div>
<div class="course-details-bottom-line">72 hours PDC</div>
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<h2 class="course-page-intro-title">Become a Certified Permaculture Designer</h2>
<h3 class="couse-page-intro-sub-title">Gain life-changing skills and a holistic world view</h3>



By taking this course you will gain fundamental understanding of permaculture design.
You will be able to design integrated productive ecosystems that are capable of meeting all our human needs, whilst benefiting the environment.
Permaculture design is applicable to any climate, landscape or situation. It Can be Applied from the micro spaces of urban balconies, backyards, tiny homes, to suburban gardens, and produce high yields of organic fresh food for any family. Permaculture can also be applied to homesteads small scale farms to broad acre farming and ultimately global ecosystem restoration projects.
The course covers sustainable living systems for a wide variety of landscapes and climates. It includes the application of permaculture principles to food production, home design, construction, energy conservation and generation, and explores alternative economic structures and legal strategies supporting permaculture solutions.


<h2 class="course-summary-title">What you will learn in this course?</h2>
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<li class="course-summary-list">To effectively design productive Permaculture systems.</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">How to read the landscape and understand energy flows.</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">This course changes the way you perceive the world through a new solution based lens</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Gain a understanding of what it takes to run a permaculture demonstration site.</li>
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<h2 class="course-summary-title">Where can this lead you ?</h2>
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<li class="course-summary-list">Start a new career as a Permaculture Designer & Consultant</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Design your own property for maximum sustainable efficiency and minimise your carbon footprint</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Teach permaculture design to others and provide permaculture design certificate courses.</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Humanitarian and aid and sustainable development in community and Land Restoration</li>
</ul><h2 class="course-summary-title">What is included in this course?</h2><div class="course-includes">
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<div class="couese-includes-top-line">72 Hours of Course Lectures</div>
<div class="couese-includes-bottom-line">With geoff lawton as your main teacher and supported by his skilful teacher assistants.</div>
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<div class="couese-includes-top-line">Extra Curriculum Practical Permaculture Morning Sessions</div>
<div class="couese-includes-bottom-line">Each morning you will be invited to participate in practical arid permaculture farm activities</div>
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<div class="couese-includes-top-line">On Site Accommodation</div>
<div class="couese-includes-bottom-line">Camping sites, hot showers and toilet facilities will be available to you.</div>
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<div class="couese-includes-top-line">Traditional Jordanian Dinner Made With Food Grown On Site. As well as some organic food products brought in locally </div>
<div class="couese-includes-bottom-line">Please note we will be fasting at Lunch time.</div>
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<div class="couese-includes-top-line">Final Design Exercise</div>
<div class="couese-includes-bottom-line">You will get the chance to put your new skills to the test and produce a permaculture design.</div>
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<div class="couese-includes-top-line">PDC Permaculture Design Certificate</div>
<div class="couese-includes-bottom-line">Upon Successful course completion. you will receive your PDC, Approved and Signed by Geoff Lawton.</div>
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<h2>About the Teachers</h2>
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<div class="course-page-teacher-name"><h3>GEOFF LAWTON</h3></div>
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Geoff Lawton is the main facilitator for this PDC course. He is a Permaculture consultant, designer and teacher. He first took his Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course with Bill Mollison in 1983. He holds a Diploma in Permaculture Education, Design, Implementation, System Establishment, Administration and Community Development given by the founder of Permaculture, Bill Mollison.</p>
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Geoff has undertaken hundreads of jobs teaching, consulting, designing, administrating and implementing, in 6 continents and close to 50 countries around the world. Clients have included private individuals, groups, communities, governments, aid organizations, non-government organisations and multinational companies.
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He has currently educated over 15,000 students in Permaculture worldwide. These include graduates of the Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) Course and courses focused on the practical design of sustainable soil, water, plant, and legal and economic systems.
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Darren Hey completed his Permaculture Design Certificate under Geoff Lawton at Zaytuna Farm in 2016, shortly followed by Earthworks and Water Harvesting training. He was accepted into the Apprenticeship Program directly under Geoff Lawton in 2017, before going on to serve as farm manager at Zaytuna Farm, Permaculture Research Institute in 2018 to January 2022. Darren is a Permaculture Research Institute accredited teacher, and also holds a position within Permaculture Sustainable Consulting Pty Ltd (Geoff Lawton's consultation arm) assisting others to achieve their dream of off grid or sustainable and regenerative living. .</p>
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Darren believes that in order to really change the world and usher in a new paradigm of living on Earth, you actually have to live it yourself. Not only does Darren practice a high-raw to 100% raw plant based diet from food grown off the land (where possible), he is also actively involved in his other passions of meditation, breath work, yoga and body regeneration through principles of Natural Law - the same principles on which Permaculture is based.
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Currently based in Jordan at the world-renowned Greening The Desert Project, Darren is helping to coordinate a UN Habitat led, Adaptation Fund-ed permaculture project in partnership with Jerash University (Jordan), the mission of which is; 'Increasing the resilience of both displaced persons and host communities to climate change-related water challenges in Jordan and Lebanon.
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Course Outline







1 Introduction











<h5>DAY 1</h5>
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<li>- Introductions by participants</li>
<li>- Brief background and course expectations.</li>
<li>- Course administration, timetable and scheduling.</li>
<li>- Using the Design Manual as a text-book and other available references.</li>
<li>- Definition of permaculture</li>
<li>- History and philosophy of permaculture.</li>
<li>- The Ethics and The Principles.</li>
<li>- Permaculture in landscape, society and community context.</li>
<li>- The evidence of why we need to act, key global challenges.</li>
<li>- The Bill of Human Rights.</li>
<li>- Principle summary.<br />
- References.</li>
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2. Concepts & Themes in Design











<p>DAY 2</p>
<p>- Tradition, culture and belief systems.<br />
- Life principles and natural laws stated.<br />
- The methods of design, resources, yields, cycles, food webs, growth.<br />
- Vegetarianism and dietary 'isms.<br />
- Complexity, connections, order and chaos, permitted and forced functions.<br />
- Inter-active diversity, stability, fertility, sustainable productivity and profitability, time and yield.<br />
- Functional Design Development - Analysis, Observation and Deductions from nature<br />
- Sector Planning - Slope, Key Points, orientation, aspect, data overlay - Zones and their placement,<br />
- Designing in zones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5<br />
- Random assembly of element lists and subsets cross referenced.<br />
- Flow diagrams, options and decisions, incremental design and guilds.<br />
- Succession, evolution, establishment and maintenance.<br />
- Principle summary and summary of design methods.<br />
- The cultivated ecology, practical procedures of property design.<br />
- References.</p>







3. Methods of Design











<p>DAY 3</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">- The humid, temperate, cold, arid, continental climates plus variations.<br />
- Global weather patterns, the engines of atmosphere.<br />
- Humid, arid and minor landscape profiles and orthographic effects. Latitude and altitude.<br />
- Precipitation, radiation and wind.<br />
- References.<br />
- Designers checklist. </span></p>







4. Pattern Understanding











<p>DAY 4</p>
<p>- Definition of forest and the biomass of a tree.<br />
- Temperature, wind, total precipitation, snow and melt water effect.<br />
- Root, mineral and rain interactions.<br />
- Implications for design,<br />
- The many types of forest.<br />
- Establishing forest.<br />
- Maintaining extending and enhancing forest.<br />
- Establishing a nursery seed collection and in ground plant stock.<br />
- References.<br />
- Summary</p>







5. Climatic Factors











<p>DAY 5<br />
- The humid, temperate, cold, arid, continental climates plus variations.<br />
- Global weather patterns, the engines of atmosphere.<br />
- Humid, arid and minor landscape profiles and orthographic affects. Latitude and altitude.<br />
- Precipitation, radiation and wind.<br />
- References.<br />
- Designers checklist.</p>







6. Trees & Their Energy Transactions











<p>DAY 6<br />
- Definition of forest and the biomass of a tree.<br />
- Temperature, wind, total precipitation, snow and melt water effect.<br />
- Root, mineral and rain interactions.<br />
- Implications for design,<br />
- The many types of forest.<br />
- Establishing forest.<br />
- Maintaining extending and enhancing forest.<br />
- Establishing a nursery seed collection and in ground plant stock.<br />
- References.<br />
- Summary</p>







7. Water











<p>DAY 7<br />
- Chemical & structural properties of water<br />
- Regional interventions and the water cycle.<br />
- Water harvesting earthworks for conservation and storage.<br />
- Rain water harvesting, biological water cleaning systems, irrigation and gravity designs.<br />
- Water reduction in sewage systems.<br />
- Water in design.</p>











8. Soils











<p>- Soils direct link to health,<br />
- Traditional methods of investigating soils.<br />
- The pH, organic matter content and primary nutrients,<br />
- Soil pores and crumb structure importance.<br />
- Soil structure and its relationship to life elements, water and base rocks.<br />
- Legumes as nitrogen fixers and the phosphate accumulating plants.<br />
- Plants and biological elements as deficiency indicators and mineral accumulators.<br />
- Difficult soils.<br />
- Composting as an easily understood art form of humus creation.<br />
- Seed pelleting, soil erosion and rehabilitation.<br />
- Establishing a worm farm.<br />
- Soils in house foundations.<br />
- Designing for catastrophe, fire, flood, drought, earthquake, landslip and tsunami.</p>







9. Earth Working & Earth Resources











<p><span class="s2">- Earthwork design concept planning.<br />
</span>- Planting after earthworks.<br />
<span class="s2">- Types of earthworks, earth constructions and earth resources.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Understanding the surveying of basic levels and slope measurement.<br />
</span><span class="s2">-</span><span class="s1">Using a farmer's level, dumpy level, A-frame and water levels<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Technique of building a dam, swales, earth banks, terraces, roads and drains.<br />
</span><span class="s2">-Using the right machine for the job.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- References. Note: Design exercise presented to students on a real piece of land with realistic design brief for the local area.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Teacher takes on the role as the land owner (if land owner not available) Students are split up into working groups, each with different design briefs. </span></p>







10. The Humid Tropics











<p>- Climate types, tropical soils and earth-shaping,<br />
- House design and home garden.<br />
- Integrated land management, elements of a village complex in the tropics.<br />
- Evolving a polyculture, themes on a palm dominant polyculture.<br />
- Pioneering, animal tractor systems and grassland and rangeland management.<br />
- Humid tropical coast stabilisation and shelterbelts.<br />
- Low islands and coral cay strategies.</p>







11. Drylands Strategies











<p><span class="s2">- Precipitation, temperature, soils.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Landscape features in deserts, harvesting water in arid lands.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- The desert house, the desert garden, garden irrigation systems.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Desert settlement and broad strategies.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Plant themes for drylands, desertification and the salting of soils.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Cold montane deserts.</span></p>







12.. Humid Cool to Cold Climates











<p class="p1"><span class="s1">- Characteristics of a humid cool climate, soils, landform and water conservation.<br />
</span><span class="s1">- Settlement and house design, the home garden, berry fruits, glasshouse growing.<br />
- Orchards, farm forestry, free range forage systems, the lawn.<br />
- Grasslands, rangelands, cold climates, wildfire.</span></p>







13. Aquaculture











<ul>
<li><span class="s2">The case for aquaculture,<br />
</span><span class="s2">- History and cultural variations.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Implementing an aquaculture design, species selection and yield.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Aquaculture as part of design and food supply.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Aquaculture plant and animal species.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Farming invertebrates for fish food. </span><span class="s2"><br />
</span><span class="s2">- Appropriate techniques, channel, canal and chinampa.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Polyculture traditional and new.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Designers check list. - References. </span></li>
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14. Alternative Global Nation











<p><span class="s2">- The invisible structures.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Alternative global nation. Right livelihood.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Setting up a local permaculture group and working network.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Community gardens, establishing city farms, urban strategies and land access.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- LETS, alternative money, bioregional organization, village development, ethical investment.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Working in different cultures with sensitivity, effective aid. </span></p>
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15. Final Design Exercise and Certification











<p class="p1"><span class="s1">You will work in groups together with other class mates to create and design a permaculture design as your final design exercise to put the theory you have just learned into practice.</span></p>
<p><span class="s2">- Diploma information.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Permaculture academy. Certification and student intention affirmations.<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Feedback opportunity on course materials/teaching/activities<br />
</span><span class="s2">- Photographs and goodbyes. </span></p>







Some variations in the outline may occur. Please be ready to be flexible, thank you. Please contact us if you have any questions on: [email protected] 

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About The Location
This is a truly eye-opening location to earn your PDC. You will be studying on the lowest point of the earth in one of the most testing climates to practice Permaculture. With arid soil and very little rainfall, you will be viewing permaculture practices at their maximum potential.
The local population is made up of traditional Bedouin tribes and long-term refugees stemming from displacement of local populations from within Palestine. The project site is typical of the area – a marginal arid land low-income settlement.
At the project site you will see examples of energy-efficient appropriate housing with natural cooling systems, arid climate plant nursery, solar electricity, solar hot water, biological waste water treatment recycling, dry compost toilets, rain water harvesting earthworks and diverse interactive plant, animal and tree systems for local food production and processing.
The course will be taught in the lecture room at the project's demonstration house which also features: eco-lodge accommodation options, permaculture cafe and gift shop,  administration office for the project and the local permaculture group.
The project permaculture gardens are designed as a model that can be replicated within the local village, throughout Jordan and other countries in the region.










Getting Here From The Airport

Airport Taxi to the site is JD$40 approximately. Upon request,
The farm is in the South Shouna region, in al Jawfa-Jawasreh Village, second right turn
behind the Jawasreh School for girls. Farm Manager, Hayel : +962 79 534 4376
The Coordinates for the location is: 31.871754,35.631470 or 31°52'18.3"N 35°37'53.3"E
You can find it on Google Maps here.
Here is the Adress in Arabic to show to your taxi driver:
الجمعیة الاردنیة للبیئة النوعي
الشونة الجنوبیة , الجوفة , الجواسرة, ثاني دخلة
على الیمین خلف مدرسة الجواسرة الثانویة
.للبنات
الرجاء الاتصال على الرقم التالي للاست فسار
+962 79 534 4376 هایل





What You Will Need to bring with you?

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<li class="course-summary-list">Sun hat and sunglasses</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Good walking or working shoes</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Casual and comfortable clothing – natural fabrics recommended for coolness</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Sunscreen</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Water bottle</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Flashlight/headlamp</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li class="course-summary-list">Your own bedding (sheets etc.)</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Ample supply of any needed medications</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Tent if needed (depending on accommodation option)</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Sleeping bag and hiking mattress if needed</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Sandals</li>
<li class="course-summary-list">Personal toiletries</li>
</ul>








Course Times
8.30am to 5.30pm.
Future Studies and Opportunities
The Permaculture Design Course at the Greening The Desert Project PRI Jordan (PDC) serves as a foundation for further permaculture work and study and is a prerequisite for the Diploma in Permaculture Design, offered through The Permaculture Institute. Credit for this course is now accepted by a growing number of universities around the world. To date, thousands of permaculture designers worldwide have been certified through this course, and now comprise a global network of educators, ecological activists who influence major corporations, individuals creating new business alternatives and groups of committed people working together to change the way we view and design into our landscapes.
All prices are in Australian dollars, including GST. An early bird discount is available if the course fee is paid 21 days prior to the course start date.
Refund Policy
Refunds Policy
Sometimes circumstances change and you may be unable to attend a course you have paid for. If so, there are a few options available;
If you notify us at least 14 days prior to the course commencement, PRI will refund your course fee but will deduct an
administration fee of 30%, deposits are not refundable, OR you can apply the full amount as credit towards a future course.
If you notify us less than 14 days prior to the course commencement PRI cannot provide a refund OR you can send
someone else in your place.
The Greening The Desert Project reserves the right to cancel or discontinue advertised courses, if an insufficient number of attendees/ low attendance or due to unforeseen circumstances on the behalf of the GTDP requires us to not proceed with the advertised offer, you will immediately receive a full refund. All other refunds can take between 7-30 days to process.
Please strongly note, that travel to and from the Greening the Desert Project site is the attendee’s responsibility. You are encouraged to liaise with the GTDP about numbers of attendees and the potential of course cancellation prior to booking travel. The PRI/GTDP is not responsible for any loss or travel reimbursement, should the course be discontinued.



Cultural Sensitivity
The Jordan Valley is home to an ancient and classical civilisation that has had many cultures, traditions, and peoples cross through its land and also settle within it. International students are requested to be culturally sensitive to the Islamic traditions and Muslim social protocol. A full orientation will be provided.
General Guidelines for all Participants

Showing respect for oneself.
Open and receptive attitude toward cross cultural communication.
Willingness to ask questions whenever necessary.
Conservative attire is recommended.
Wearing shirts at all times.
For women - Long skirts or pants (Shorts considered offensive).
For men -  Shorts are acceptable (but must be at least to the knee).
Sobriety at all times during the PDC course.
Respect for elders, religious traditions and practice, and community leaders.
Not photographing locals without permission, especially not  local women and children.
Respecting Muslim gender relation etiquette.
Not touching or shaking hands of Muslim adults of the opposite gender without permission.
Not displaying overly intimate affection in public with wife/husband or partner.