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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine irrigation shifts
  2. Check water supply and availability
  3. Implement irrigation shifts
  4. Evaluate effectiveness of irrigation activities
  5. Monitor irrigation system process as specified by enterprise policy and procedures
  6. Record irrigation information and activities as specified by enterprise policy

Required Skills

Required skills

use enterprise monitoring equipment

identify adverse environmental impacts of irrigation activities and appropriate remedial action

access irrigation data

plot and read graphic data

measure and interpret environmental data

estimate water availability for plantscrops

implement and follow relevant enterprise OHS and environmental policies and procedures

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

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification negotiating solutions and responding to a range of views

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

Required knowledge

crop and plant health

weather patterns

irrigation monitoring procedures

environmental impacts of irrigation using water from any ground or underground source

soil water retention testing techniques

monitoring irrigation surface runoff and infiltration due to soil type and terrain

water quality monitoring methods and techniques of potable and recyclable water

water allocation

water authority standards and procedures

purchasing procedures budget restrictions and limits

Occupational Health and Safety OHS and environmental legislation and enterprise requirements

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

estimate water availability for plantscrops

determine irrigation shifts and rates

monitor and record irrigation data

analyse moisture monitoring equipment data

evaluate effectiveness of irrigation

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