Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set up field for gravity fed irrigation
- Irrigation equipment is handled safely in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices.
- Irrigation equipment is positioned in accordance with enterprise requirements.
- Rotobuck area is checked for irrigation set up and action taken as required in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Pumps, bores and other water delivery mechanisms are checked for irrigation set up and action taken as required in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Tarpaulins or other water control devices are positioned and secured as required in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Carry out irrigation operations
- Gates and/or valves are opened and shut as necessary in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Required head and water levels in head ditch are achieved and maintained to ensure sufficient water flow and availability to crops.
- Required number of siphons are started/opened in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Progress of water flow in furrows is monitored in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Siphons are lifted where irrigation is complete in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- Irrigation change is carried out and marked as required.
- Irrigation equipment is shifted, as required, for irrigation changes in accordance with OHS guidelines.
- Clean and store irrigation equipment as require