Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AHCIRG308A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Monitor soils under irrigation
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | AHCIRG308A - Monitor soils under irrigation |
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Description | This Unit covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor the impact of irrigation on the soil plant growing environment, and to provide for the needs of irrigated plants. The Unit requires the ability to assess the physical and chemical properties of irrigated soils; assess the capacity of the soil to hold plant available moisture; monitor and adjust soil moisture levels; estimate plant watering requirements; and report on irrigated plant growth issues. | ||
Employability Skills | This Unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This Unit applies to skilled workers in the irrigation servicing, food and fibre production and amenity horticulture industries. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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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 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Assess the physical properties of an irrigated soil |
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Element: Define soil moisture properties using industry terms |
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Element: Monitor soil chemical properties |
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Element: Assess soil health and plant growth under irrigation |
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Element: Implement strategies to optimise the irrigation growing environment for plants |
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