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

AHCIRG401A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Acquire resources for irrigation installation and construction

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCIRG401A - Acquire resources for irrigation installation and construction
Description This unit covers acquiring resources for irrigation installation and construction and defines the standard required to: organise resources for irrigation installation and construction; obtain resources for irrigation installation and construction; arrange connection of temporary services; organise on site labour.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to irrigation installers who acquire resources for irrigation installation and construction including completion of formalities for commencing work.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
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: Notify client, authorities and agencies of the schedule of works
  • All fees due are paid and parking restrictions arranged as appropriate.
  • Insurance cover is established and provision for security made.
  • Irrigation installation and construction date is confirmed with client.
  • All authorities requiring formal notification of commencement of work are contacted.
       
Element: Organise delivery of site accommodation
  • Site facilities are delivered and positioned on site.
  • Site signage is erected to comply with local government regulations.
       
Element: Organise delivery of plant
  • On-site plant delivery dates are confirmed.
  • Rubbish removal facility is set up.
       
Element: Arrange connection of temporary services
  • Temporary power and water connections are arranged with service providers, as required.
  • Temporary site access and egress is authorised by local authority, as required.
       
Element: Organise on-site labour
  • Construction work supervisor is engaged/appointed.
  • Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and industrial relation matters are addressed as required.
  • Appropriate installation/construction workers are employed according to contract.
       
Element: Order material
  • Orders for materials are placed and site delivery dates organised using approved enterprise procedures and documentation.
  • Final pre-construction adjustments are made to satisfy the schedule as required by contract.
       


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:

organise resources for irrigation installation and construction

obtain resources for irrigation installation and construction

arrange connection of temporary services

organise on site labour.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

use the project schedule to organise a sequence of pre-construction operations making allowances for any constraints

place and check orders for materials

negotiate start dates and manage resources to minimise delays and down-time

identify adverse environmental impacts of irrigation activities and appropriate remedial action

follow relevant enterprise OHS and environmental procedures

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 skills/language 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 numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine and more complex workplace measures and data

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

requirements of statutory authorities and agencies

local government regulations

project resources budget

ordering procedures

labour hiring requirements and procedures

environmental impacts of irrigation system installation using water from any ground or underground source

relevant enterprise OHS and industrial relations requirements.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.

Resources for installation may include:

those for the installation and construction of gravity fed and pressurised systems.

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
All fees due are paid and parking restrictions arranged as appropriate. 
Insurance cover is established and provision for security made. 
Irrigation installation and construction date is confirmed with client. 
All authorities requiring formal notification of commencement of work are contacted. 
Site facilities are delivered and positioned on site. 
Site signage is erected to comply with local government regulations. 
On-site plant delivery dates are confirmed. 
Rubbish removal facility is set up. 
Temporary power and water connections are arranged with service providers, as required. 
Temporary site access and egress is authorised by local authority, as required. 
Construction work supervisor is engaged/appointed. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and industrial relation matters are addressed as required. 
Appropriate installation/construction workers are employed according to contract. 
Orders for materials are placed and site delivery dates organised using approved enterprise procedures and documentation. 
Final pre-construction adjustments are made to satisfy the schedule as required by contract. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AHCIRG401A - Acquire resources for irrigation installation and construction
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