Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to read and interpret plans and drawings, mark out and peg a site from a plan and identify required components applicable to installing irrigation systems.
The unit applies to individuals who interpret irrigation plans and drawings under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Irrigation (IRG)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations |
1.1 Identify, understand and apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations on plans 1.2 Identify, understand and apply common irrigation terms used on plans 1.3 Identify key features of irrigation plans, elevations and sections 1.4 Identify scale, elevations and sections from drawings |
2. Locate and identify key features on a site plan |
2.1 Identify irrigation site from location drawings 2.2 Identify true north and system orientation from details provided on site plan 2.3 Identify key features of site plan |
3. Mark out and peg the site from a plan |
3.1 Mark boundaries of the site 3.2 Identify existing irrigation infrastructure on the site 3.3 Identify electricity and communications infrastructure on the site plan, mark out and implement safety procedures 3.4 Peg out pipelines and earthworks identified on the plan |
4. Identify required components for installation |
4.1 Annotate required pipeline components from plans and drawings 4.2 Annotate water supply, distribution and delivery components from plans and drawings 4.3 Make provision for receival and storage of materials on site 4.4 Confirm installation requirements and details of plans and drawings with supervisor |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Reading |
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Writing |
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Oral communication |
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Numeracy skills |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AHCIRG342 Interpret irrigation plans and drawings |
AHCIRG315 Interpret irrigation plans and drawings |
Performance criteria clarified Foundation skills added Assessment requirements updated |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72