Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, start up, operate and shut down irrigation injection equipment, monitor impacts of injection process and record information of irrigation injection equipment operation.
The unit applies to individuals who operate irrigation injection equipment 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. Prepare equipment for injection operation |
1.1 Confirm activity to be undertaken, including identifying potential hazards and risks and implementing safe working practices to manage risks 1.2 Select required tools and equipment and check for safe operation 1.3 Select, fit and use suitable personal protective equipment applicable to the task 1.4 Select materials and services and confirm they are available and ready for operation 1.5 Prepare equipment and materials to meet injection requirements |
2. Operate injection equipment process |
2.1 Start up injection process according to operation and maintenance manual 2.2 Monitor control points to confirm performance is maintained within specification 2.3 Identify, rectify and report out-of-specification equipment performance 2.4 Deliver injection requirements 2.5 Put emergency procedures in place for spillage or chemical accidents |
3. Shut down injection equipment |
3.1 Carry out shut down on injection equipment according to operation and maintenance procedure 3.2 Clean injection equipment according to maintenance procedure 3.3 Collect, treat, dispose or recycle waste generated by both the process and cleaning procedures |
4. Monitor plant response and environmental impacts of injection |
4.1 Monitor plant response to injection 4.2 Record and report environmental hazards of injection process 4.3 Maintain withholding periods for chemical application on food crops 4.4 Restrict access to areas where chemicals have been applied through injection if required |
5. Record information |
5.1 Record workplace information in the appropriate format 5.2 Record chemical application and storage details according to recording procedures |
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 |
AHCIRG343 Operate irrigation injection equipment |
AHCIRG326 Operate irrigation injection equipment |
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