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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Interpret an irrigation maintenance program
  2. Inspect a sprinkler irrigation system
  3. Carry out system maintenance
  4. Routine and preventative maintenance procedures are implemented in accordance with enterprise standards
  5. Record and report maintenance activities

Required Skills

Required skills include

Ability to

interpret and apply enterprise maintenance procedures

inspect irrigation system

service irrigation equipment

check sprinkler output and function

remove and replace valves and filters

check controllers

record all test results clearly and concisely with attention to detail

undertake minor repairs of equipment

dispose of unused or waste materials from site in an environmentally safe and sensitive manner

identify hazards and implement safe work procedures

use literacy skills to read interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures follow sequenced written instructions record accurately and legible information collected and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning techniques active listening clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required

use numeracy skills to estimate calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

methods and techniques of sprinkler irrigation

components of a sprinkler irrigation system

characteristics and operation of pipes joints valves sprinklers

operation of pumps and water flow rates

sprinkler irrigation system components

common operational and maintenance problems

environmental impacts of irrigation maintenance

OHS legislation and safe work procedures

Evidence Required

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

inspect irrigation systems

service irrigation equipment

troubleshoot and undertake minor repairs of equipment

record and report maintenance activities

dispose of unused or waste materials from site

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


Range Statement

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.

System components may include:

pumps

sprinklers

nozzles

risers

pipe or tubing

valves

regulators and gauges

laterals

controllers.

Sprinkler irrigation systems may include:

any systems that use spray or rotor type sprinklers to distribute irrigation water at higher volume including pop-up sprinklers, fixed, and movable sprinklers (e.g. K Line and Ezy Shift).