Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of assisting with the operation of pressurised irrigation systems under routine supervision and defines the standard required to: assemble and join irrigation system components; monitor irrigation times to deliver sufficient volume without over watering; operate and monitor irrigation systems; estimate water flow and regulate system to achieve and maintain correct operating pressures and water flows. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to working with limited supervision, within enterprise guidelines. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Assist with setting up of irrigation components |
1.1. Irrigation equipment is handled safely in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices. 1.2. Irrigation equipment is positioned, if necessary, in accordance with enterprise requirements. 1.3. Irrigation components are checked and action taken, as required, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures. 1.4. Assemble and join irrigation system components where required. 1.5. Water outlets are checked in accordance with enterprise practices. |
2. Carry out irrigation operations |
2.1. Valves are opened and shut, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures. 2.2. Required pressures and water flows are achieved and maintained to ensure sufficient water availability. 2.3. Equipment is relocated, if necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures and OHS guidelines. |
3. Clean and store irrigation equipment as require |
3.1. Equipment is cleaned and prepared for storage, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures. 3.2. Equipment is loaded for transport safely, if necessary, in accordance with OHS practices. 3.3. Equipment is stored, as required, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Pressurised irrigation may include: |
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Micro-irrigation systems may include: |
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Spray irrigation systems may include: |
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Irrigation systems may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Irrigation |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |