Required skills include

Ability to

operate water metering equipment

operate pressure testing equipment

operate water testing equipment

operate soil moisture testing equipment

operate irrigation controllers and sensors

check accuracy and calibrate equipment if necessary

take samples for testing

record observations and data

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

sampling techniques

equipment maintenance and operation

measurement procedures

operational procedures

data recording procedures

safe work practices including working with low voltage wiring

environmental procedures for use storage and recycling of electronic equipment and batteries

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

maintain and check irrigation equipment for accuracy

take representative samples for measurement

operate technology to measure and monitor the irrigation system or the growing environment

record the results of testing

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

Water metering equipment may include:

Pressure testing equipment may include:

Soil moisture testing equipment may include:

Electronic componentry may include:

Irrigation controllers may include: