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What evidence is required to demonstrate competence for this standard as a whole? Competence in assisting with the operation of pressurised irrigation systems requires evidence that a person can set up irrigation systems, operate, check, clean and store irrigation equipment, and carry out all basic activities involved in irrigation under routine supervision. The skills and knowledge required to carry out basic irrigation duties for pressurised irrigation systems must be transferable to a different work environment. For example, this could include different systems, irrigation techniques, and plants/crops to be irrigated. |
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What specific knowledge is needed to achieve the performance criteria? | Knowledge and understanding are essential to apply this standard in the workplace, to transfer the skills to other contexts, and to deal with unplanned events. The knowledge requirements for this competency standard are listed below: basic operation of pressurised irrigation system irrigation times to deliver sufficient volume without over watering manual handling procedures OHS procedures relating to using pressurised irrigation systems. |
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What specific skills are needed to achieve the performance criteria? | To achieve the performance criteria, appropriate literacy and numeracy levels as well as some complementary skills are required. These include the ability to: shift and transfer loads follow enterprise policy and procedures relating to irrigation duties assemble and join irrigation system components operate irrigation systems (i.e., turn on and off) regulate system to achieve and maintain correct operating pressures and water flows estimate water flow. |
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What processes should be applied to this competency standard? There are a number of processes that are learnt throughout work and life, which are required in all jobs. They are fundamental processes and generally transferable to other work functions. Some of these are covered by the key competencies, although others may be added. The questions below highlight how these processes are applied in this competency standard. Following each question a number in brackets indicates the level to which the key competency needs to be demonstrated where 0 = not required, 1 = perform the process, 2 = perform and administer the process and 3 = perform, administer and design the process. |
1. How can communication of ideas and information (1) be applied? | Checking irrigation set up. |
2. How can information be collected, analysed and organised (1)? | Monitoring pressures and water flows. |
3. How are activities planned and organised (1)? | Organising irrigation activities to occur simultaneously or as required. |
4. How can team work (1) be applied? | Co-ordinating irrigation activities with others. |
5. How can the use of mathematical ideas and techniques (1) be applied? | Estimating irrigation time and water volume for sufficient availability to plants/crops. |
6. How can problem-solving skills (1) be applied? | Determining required action once set up information has been checked. |
7. How can the use of technology (1) be applied? | Using computerised irrigation systems. |
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Are there other competency standards that could be assessed with this one? This competency standard could be assessed on its own or in combination with other competencies relevant to the job function. |
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There is essential information about assessing this competency standard for consistent performance and where and how it may be assessed, in the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. All users of these competency standards must have access to the Assessment Guidelines. Further advice may also be sought from the relevant sector booklet. |