Elements and Performance Criteria
- Measure irrigation system performance
- System pressures are measured and recorded in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and enterprise policy and procedures.
- Variations in pressures are identified and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Water flow rates are measured and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Variations in water flow and distribution are identified and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Pump performance parameters are measured as necessary and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Variations in pump performance parameters are measured where relevant and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Distribution and delivery systems are inspected and malfunctions in system are identified, fixed and actions recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Factors external to the system that may cause interference are identified and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Monitor supply of equipment and spare parts
- Supply and part usage are recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Spare parts meet demand.
- Purchases are within budget constraints.
- Parts requirements outside of budget constraints are reported.
- Purchases and orders are recorded in accordance with enterprise procedures and systems.
- Record and report system performance status
- System pressures and variations are recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- System flow rates and variations are recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Distribution uniformity and mean application rates are calculated and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- Watering depth is determined and recorded in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.