CPC20911 - Certificate II in Urban Irrigation

Certificate II in Urban Irrigation

This qualification provides an occupational outcome in urban irrigation.

Occupational titles may include:

Irrigation technician.

The qualification has core and elective units of competency that include units common to other qualifications in the plumbing industry, as well as specialist urban irrigation units of competency.

The plumbing industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Completion of the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2007) is required before entering a construction work site. Achievement of unit CPCCOHS1001A covers this requirement.

Subjects

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To achieve this qualification, the candidate must demonstrate competency in:

20 units of competency:

13 core units

7 elective units.

Core units

CPCPCM2002A	Carry out interactive workplace communication
CPCPCM2004A	Read plans and calculate plumbing quantities
CPCPCM2011A	Apply first aid in the workplace
CPCPCM2021A	Work effectively in the plumbing and services sector
CPCPCM2023A	Carry out OHS requirements
CPCPCM2025A	Handle and store plumbing materials
CPCPCM2026A	Use plumbing hand and power tools
CPCPCM2030A	Mark out materials
CPCPCM2034A	Carry out simple concreting and rendering
CPCPFS2011A	Connect static storage tanks for fixed fire protection systems
CPCPIG2011A	Design domestic urban irrigation systems
CPCPIG3011A	Set out, install and commission irrigation systems
CPCPIG3012A	Install and commission domestic irrigation pumps

Elective units

CPCCST2005A	Carry out load slinging of off-site materials
CPCPCM2027A	Carry out levelling
CPCPCM2028A	Cut and join sheet metal
CPCPCM2029A	Cut using oxy-LPG-acetylene equipment
CPCPCM2032A	Weld using oxy-acetylene equipment
CPCPCM2033A	Weld using arc welding equipment
CPCPCM3012A	Weld plastic pipe using fusion method
CPCPRF2013A	Collect and store roof water
CPCPWT3015A	Install water pump sets
CPCPWT3017A	Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply
CPCPWT3018A	Install water service
CPCPWT3019A	Install water pipe systems
RIICCM210A	Install trench support

Pathways...

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Licensing Information

Not Applicable

Employability Skills

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Employability skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicates with clients, colleagues and others using effective and appropriate communication techniques, including: Clear and direct communication Active listening Verbal and non-verbal language Questioning to identify and confirm requirements Language and concepts appropriate to cultural differences Follows instructions from supervisor and other relevant persons Understands, interprets and applies information as required from: Regulatory, legislative, licensing and organisational requirements Environmental and OHS requirements, including material safety data sheets (MSDS) Codes and standards Plans, drawings and specifications Schedules Safety signs and symbols Organisational policies and procedures Understands relevant definitions, terminology, symbols, abbreviations and language Uses industry-accepted visual communications, including hand signals Reports and records routine workplace and regulatory information Applies measurements and calculations using appropriate equipment, formulas and records as required Reports and records hazards and risks Produces designs, drawings and sketches
Teamwork	Works as part of a team Provides assistance and encouragement to other team members Initiates and encourages improvements in team performance Works with others to plan and sequence tasks Identifies and utilises the strengths of other team members Relates to people from diverse social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities Participates in workplace meetings
Problem solving	Responds effectively to hazards, risks, emergencies and first aid situations Examines tools and equipment prior to use for damage, missing components or other defects Identifies typical faults and problems and takes remedial actions and/or reports to supervisor Rectifies simple faults with tools and equipment Calculates water flow rates
Initiative and enterprise	Maximises use of resources by recycling, re-using or using appropriate disposal methods Responds to change and workplace challenges Designs domestic irrigation systems
Planning and organising	Prepares work area Identifies and obtains necessary documentation Collects, analyses and organises workplace information Selects and uses appropriate materials, tools and equipment Carries out site inspections Determines material quantity requirements and conformity to requirements Determines installation requirements Installs, commissions and tests as required systems and pumps Determines roof water storage requirements Prioritises and sequences tasks Applies time management skills to ensure work is completed to time requirements
Self management	Recognises obligations and accepts responsibility for own work and safety Recognises quality requirements and completes work to expected standard Identifies personal career development needs and sets own and team work goals Participates in workplace induction Cleans up work area, including tools and equipment Seeks support to improve work performance
Learning	Identifies own learning needs and seeks skill development as required Is open to learning new ideas and techniques Participates in workplace induction
Technology	Uses electricity and electrical equipment safely Uses and operates a range of tools and equipment correctly and safely Identifies technological trends that may affect the plumbing and services sector Carries out pre- and post-operational checks on tools and equipment Performs tool and equipment maintenance as required