Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AHCIRG209A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Carry out installation tasks for low volume irrigation

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCIRG209A - Carry out installation tasks for low volume irrigation
Description This Unit covers the process of assisting with the installation of low volume irrigation systems under supervision and defines the standard required to: assemble equipment and materials for installation work; assemble components and flush the irrigation system; identify faults and fix or report.
Employability Skills This Unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This Unit applies to workers in irrigation servicing, food or fibre production or amenity horticulture enterprises that operate under supervision and within enterprise guidelines.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for work on a low volume irrigation installation site
  • 1.1 The required materials,tools and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor's instructions
  • Techniques used when loading and unloading materials demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle
  • Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use
       
Element: OHS hazards are identified and reported to the supervisor
       
Element: Prepare the site
  • Irrigation lines are measured and marked out
  • Irrigation components are laid out
  • Trenches are dug or tidied up
       
Element: Install irrigation components
  • Work is undertaken according to plan and supervisor’s instructions
       
Element: System components are assembled and connected according to plan, with joints completed and tested
  • A clean and safe work area is maintained while installation work is carried out
  • Tools are chosen appropriate to the task being undertaken, and used according to guidelines and safe working practices
       
Element: Complete installation tasks
  • The site is restored and waste material is removed from the site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures
  • Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures
  • System is connected to water supply
  • System is flushed and commissioned as directed
  • Operating faults are identified and reported to supervisor and/or corrective actions taken
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

assemble equipment and materials for installation work

assemble components and flush the irrigation system

identify faults and fix or report.

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. This unit may be assessed in the context of installing domestic micro-irrigation.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills include:

Ability to:

identify hazards and adopt safe work practices

organise equipment and materials for installation work

install irrigation components

complete installation work

communicate with work team members, supervisors, contractors and consultants

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

methods and techniques of low volume irrigation

components of low volume irrigation systems

characteristics and operation of joints, valves and drip and low volume sprinkler components, including controllers

use of recycled water and colour coding of pipes

basic energy efficiency and water efficiency factors

safe work procedures and PPE

OHS and environmental legislation and enterprise procedures.

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.

Low volume irrigation may include:

systems that operate under comparatively low volume and pressure including micro irrigation, pop-ups at less than 0.1 litres/second, and drippers.

Personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) may include:

steel capped boots/shoes, overalls, gloves, sun hat, sunscreen lotion, safety goggles, face mask and hearing protection, and any protection required for the use of equipment.

OHS hazards should be identified through site risk assessment and organisational procedures and may include:

solar radiation, dust, noise, air- and soil-borne micro-organisms, chemicals and hazardous substances, sharp hand tools and equipment, manual handling, holes, and slippery and uneven surfaces.

System components may include:

pumps

delivery equipment

system controllers.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
1.1 The required materials,tools and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor's instructions 
Techniques used when loading and unloading materials demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle 
Suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is selected and checked prior to use 
 
Irrigation lines are measured and marked out 
Irrigation components are laid out 
Trenches are dug or tidied up 
Work is undertaken according to plan and supervisor’s instructions 
A clean and safe work area is maintained while installation work is carried out 
Tools are chosen appropriate to the task being undertaken, and used according to guidelines and safe working practices 
The site is restored and waste material is removed from the site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures 
Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures 
System is connected to water supply 
System is flushed and commissioned as directed 
Operating faults are identified and reported to supervisor and/or corrective actions taken 

Forms

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