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.

Overview of assessment

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:

organise resources for installation work

set out and prepare site

construct earthworks and install structures

prepare beds and water distribution equipment

assist in commissioning surface irrigation systems.

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.

Required skills include:

Ability to:

read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures

use roto-buck for bed preparation

construct earthworks

build irrigation structures

prepare irrigation beds

install pumps and pipelines

complete installation work

perform system commissioning tasks

implement and follow relevant enterprise OHS and environmental policies and procedures

use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record information collected accurately and legibly, and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

water quality and water filtration techniques

calculations for installing surface irrigation systems

components of a surface irrigation system

characteristics and operation of components

behaviour of water on varying terrain and soil types

soil water retention testing techniques

water quality and water filtration techniques

basic calculations for installing surface irrigation systems

soil characteristics

environmental impacts of surface irrigation installation

enterprise OHS procedures.

The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Surface irrigation systems may include:

any systems that apply water across the surface of a levelled or contoured area. These include furrow, border and basin irrigation.

Diversion and conveyancing structures may include:

intake structures

diversion weirs and gates.

Field distribution structures may include:

canals

pipelines

drop structures and chutes

division boxes and turnouts

checks

crossing structures

flumes

culverts

inverted siphons.

Water measurement structures may include:

weirs

parshall flumes

cut-throat flumes.