Assessor Resource

AHCIRG325A
Operate irrigation technology

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This Unit applies to skilled workers in the food and fibre production and amenity horticulture industries, and is likely to be carried out under routine supervision within enterprise guidelines.

This Unit covers operating irrigation technology as part of irrigation installation and construction and/or irrigation operations and defines the standard required to: maintain and check irrigation equipment for accuracy; take representative samples for measurement; operate technology to measure and monitor the irrigation system or the growing environment; and record the results of testing.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This Unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

maintain and check irrigation equipment for accuracy

take representative samples for measurement

operate technology to measure and monitor the irrigation system or the growing environment

record the results of testing.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills include:

Ability to:

operate water metering equipment

operate pressure testing equipment

operate water testing equipment

operate soil moisture testing equipment

operate irrigation controllers and sensors

check accuracy and calibrate equipment if necessary

take samples for testing

record observations and data.

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

sampling techniques

equipment maintenance and operation

measurement procedures

operational procedures

data recording procedures

safe work practices including working with low voltage wiring

environmental procedures for use, storage and recycling of electronic equipment and batteries.

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.

Water metering equipment may include:

the range of meters that are commercially available for measuring irrigation water.

Pressure testing equipment may include:

the range of pressure gauges.

Soil moisture testing equipment may include:

tensiometers

electrical resistance blocks

capacitance probe

neutron probes.

Electronic componentry may include:

remote control valves

sensing equipment.

Irrigation controllers may include:

the range from a simple time switch connected to one valve to programmable computers operating multiple valves to a schedule.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Equipment is maintained and checked for accuracy according to established procedures 
Samples are collected according to established procedures 
Readings and observations are recorded and interpreted 
Equipment is transported and stored correctly 
Equipment is maintained and checked for accuracy according to established procedures 
Sampling points are identified 
Readings and observations are recorded and interpreted 
Equipment is transported and stored correctly 
Equipment is maintained and checked for accuracy as per procedures 
Samples are collected according to established procedures 
Readings and observations are recorded and interpreted 
Equipment is transported and stored correctly 
Equipment is maintained and checked for accuracy according to established procedures 
Samples are collected according to established procedures 
Readings and observations are recorded and interpreted 
Equipment is transported and stored correctly 
Sensors are linked to controllers by wiring or radio signals 
Controllers are programmed 
Accuracy and reliability of electronic flow control equipment is monitored 
Discrepancies or malfunctions are reported to management 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCIRG325A - Operate irrigation technology
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