Mapping	Notes	Date
Supersedes and is equivalent to NWP517B - Develop and review surface water management plan	Unit code updated. Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards. All PC transitioned from passive to active voice.	06/Dec/2015
Is superseded by and equivalent to NWPIRR006 - Develop and review an irrigation system plan		20/Dec/2018

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	07/Dec/2015

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title column	Release
NWP - National Water Training Package	National Water Training Package	1.0
AHC - Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management Training Package	1.0-3.0

CodeSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Title column	Usage Recommendation	Release
AHC51116 - Diploma of Conservation and Land Management	Diploma of Conservation and Land Management	Superseded	1-3
NWP50715 - Diploma of Water Industry Operations	Diploma of Water Industry Operations	Superseded	1
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Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	080301	Business Management

Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	080301	Business Management	29/Apr/2016

Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

Comments

This unit was released in NWP Water Training Package release 1.0 and meets the Standards for Training Packages.

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to NWP531B Develop and review irrigation system management plan.

Unit code updated
Content and formatting updated to comply with the new standards
All PC transitioned from passive to active voice

Application

This unit describes the skills required to develop and review the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems, including system performance analysis, customer liaison and planning.

This unit applies to those working as managers in water organisations with responsibility for the management of the irrigation system.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.

Those undertaking this unit would work autonomously, with supervision responsibility, performing sophisticated tasks in a range of contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.

Competency Field

Irrigation

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.
1. Plan and prepare for management of the irrigation system	1.1 Determine and interpret water quantity and quality requirements including release and flow rates. 1.2 Access and interpret historic system capacity information. 1.3 Identify and access legislative, organisational and environmental requirements and system constraints that impact on the delivery of irrigation water.
2. Develop an irrigation system management plan	2.1 Identify and interpret irrigation system management requirements. 2.2 Identify and validate customer requirements for irrigated culture. 2.3 Consult stakeholders, or their representatives, and obtain input for the management plan. 2.4 Develop and record an irrigation system management plan.
3. Review and refine the irrigation system management plan	3.1 Monitor outcomes of the operations and maintenance evaluations and incorporate into the system management review. 3.2 Review objectives of the management and implementation plans. 3.3 Make recommendations for changes to plan objectives and operational and maintenance procedures. 3.4 Provide advice and guidance to stakeholders.

Foundation Skills

The foundation skills demands of this unit have been mapped for alignment with the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The following tables outline the performance levels indicated for successful attainment of the unit.

Further information on ACSF and the foundation skills underpinning this unit can be found in the Foundation Skills Guide on the GSA website

Unit Mapping Information

This unit supersedes and is equivalent to NWP531B Develop and review irrigation system management plan.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

These Assessment Requirements were released in NWP Water Training Package release 1.0 and meet the Standards for Training Packages.

Assessment Requirements created drawing upon specified assessment information from superseded unit

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

interpreting and applying legislation and policies
coordinating measuring and testing activities
conducting investigations
assessing environmental impacts
developing and reviewing the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems
gathering, interpreting and synthesising information including historical system capacity data, current legislation and standards, stakeholder views and monitoring results to underpin the sound development of the irrigation system management plan
consulting widely and effectively
developing effective irrigation system management plans that address the water organisation’s objectives and requirements
using data from monitoring arrangements to track the performance of the irrigation system management plan and inform the review of the plan
preparing reports and recommendations for changes to the objectives of the management plan and its implementation

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

relevant legislation, policies and procedures
measuring and testing procedures
investigation procedures
customer expectations and requirements

Assessment Conditions

Competency should be assessed in an actual workplace or in a simulated environment, with access to equipment and infrastructure appropriate to the outcome. Competency should be demonstrated over time to ensure the candidate is assessed across a variety of situations.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=26336bc0-04e5-49d9-8c31-46c49b6a0037

Unit of competency details

NWPIRR062 - Develop and review irrigation system management plan (Release 1)

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