Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine the feasibility of using or up-grading irrigation system
- Assess water resources and drainage implications to determine suitability for irrigation
- Determine water quality and treatment requirements
- Determine water requirements and most suitable application systems for each crop and plant type and area, and for each soil type
- Determine other water requirements, such as climate control
- Assess soil types to determine suitability for irrigation and the range of crop and plant types that could be grown
- Determine drainage requirements in relation to each soil and crop and plant type and type of irrigation system
- Assess performance data, audit reports, environmental and workplace health and safety data for existing systems
- Obtain information from irrigation specialists on all relevant aspects of irrigation design
- Assess and cost available irrigation system types and components and make a decision on the particular system to be used or upgrades to existing system
- Install or modify an irrigation and drainage system as necessary
- Determine and acquire materials and equipment making up the system
- Install irrigation system using advice, as necessary, from irrigation specialists
- Check that irrigation and drainage systems are supervised to ensure there are no leaks or blockages
- Confirm that the water is being evenly distributed and that the drainage is effective and the system is in good working order
- Evaluate irrigation system performance