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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Develop and implement construction procedures
  2. Interpret the sprinkler irrigation systemdesign for the site
  3. Organise resource requirements
  4. Supervise installation and construction
  5. Complete installation work and test components
  6. Commission system

Required Skills

Required skills include

Ability to

interpret irrigation designs

develop operational procedures

implement employment procedures

conduct OHS risk assessment

supervise operational tasks

earth moving and construction

power and pumping plant installation

supply and distribution pipeline laying and joining

sprinkler lateral pipelines laying and joining

setting up irrigation controllers

pressure testing of the system

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 includes

Knowledge of

calculations for installing sprinkler irrigation systems

behaviour of water on varying terrain and soil types

soil water retention testing techniques

organising equipment and materials for installation work

water quality and water filtration techniques

pump capacity

types of pumps and water flow rates

volume and pressure requirements

operating specifications for pressures and flow rates

distribution uniformity

characteristics and operation of joints valves and sprinkler components

water quality and water filtration techniques

labour requirements and management

environmental impacts of sprinkler irrigation

irrigation system components and operating specifications

site preparation and construction procedures

safe work practices for construction

licensing requirements for electrical work

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

establish the requirements of the system

implement operational procedures for the project

establish and organise resources

supervise onsite construction

commission the system

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.

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).