Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of laying irrigation and/or drainage pipes and defines the standard required to: set out and excavate trenches using manual equipment and a machine operator; check trench depth and grade; lay bedding materials; position irrigation and/or drainage of varying types and sizes; install pipe joints and fittings to job specification. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to workers in irrigation enterprises or contracting businesses. The work is normally carried out with limited supervision and 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. Plan and prepare job |
1.1. Materials required for the job are transported to the location and stacked in a safe position. 1.2. Tools, equipment and machinery are selected consistent with the requirements of the job. 1.3. Quality Assurance requirements are recognised and adhered to. 1.4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is used and maintained according to procedures. 1.5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified and safety concerns reported to the supervisor. |
2. Set out and excavate trenches |
2.1. Location and depths of trenches is determined from job drawings. 2.2. Trench location is set out with pegs and string line and clearly marked with appropriate marking material. 2.3. Manual support is provided to machine operator with excavation of trenches, shoring or battering in accordance with OHS requirements. 2.4. Trenches are cleaned out by hand and corners left square. 2.5. Trench depths and grades are checked for conformity to job requirements. |
3. Lower and position pipes |
3.1. Bedding materials are laid and consolidated to specified depths and grades. 3.2. Pipes are installed/lowered into position with appropriate mechanical equipment according to specifications. 3.3. Pipe joints and fittings are installed to job specification. 3.4. Pipes are back filled to specifications and cover left level with surrounding ground. |
4. Clean up |
4.1. Site is cleared and excess soil, debris and unwanted materials removed in accordance with organisational procedures and environmental requirements. 4.2. Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored. |
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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Irrigation and drainage pipes may include: |
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Fittings may include: |
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Mechanical equipment 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 |