Elements and Performance Criteria
- Organise resources for installation of surface irrigation systems
- Materials, tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to the irrigation system design requirements and enterprise work procedures
- The construction site for the irrigation system and construction method is identified according to the site and irrigation system plans and enterprise work procedures
- Parts and equipment delivered to site are checked according to system drawings and specifications
- Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise work procedures
- Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor
- Suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) are selected, used and maintained
- Water supply is checked to ensure that it is compatible with system specifications
- Interpret the surface irrigation plan and mark up
- Prepare and maintain diversion and conveyancing structures
- Diversion and conveyancing structures are installed
- Prepare beds
- Field distribution structuresare installed or prepared
- Complete water measurement and tailwater works
- Water measurement structures are installed according to the irrigation plan and enterprise work procedures
- Complete installation work
- Earthworks and structures are finished off to plan specifications and enterprise work procedures
- The system configuration and capacity matches the installation plan
- The site is restored and waste material is removed from the site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures
- Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures
- Assist in commissioning a surface irrigation system
- Water is supplied from channels or head ditches
- Watering sequence is in accordance with organisational procedures
- Testing and monitoring equipment are calibrated to manufacturer specifications
- System is monitored for watering efficiency, deep percolation and tailwater
- Operating faults are identified and corrective actions taken.
- Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures