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

AHCIRG501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Audit irrigation systems

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCIRG501 - Audit irrigation systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to audit an irrigation system.It applies to individuals who analyse information and exercise judgement to complete a range of skilled activities and demonstrate deep knowledge in a specific technical area. They have accountability for the work of others and analyse, design and communicate solutions to a range of complex problems. All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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: Collect and collate all available data
  • Collate data on system performance
  • Collate data on environmental and workplace health and safety issues
  • Collate data on equipment supply and usage
  • Collate data on crop production
  • Collate data on water use and quality
  • Collate data on climatic trends
  • Collate data on physical and chemical properties of soil
       
Element: Assess actual data against benchmarks, specifications and predictions
  • Analyse system performance and compare with system specifications and performance predictions
  • Analyse supply and stock use and compare with previous and estimated usage and costs
  • Analyse crop production and compare with previous and predicted production
  • Analyse water usage and quality and compare with past and predicted usage and quality
  • Analyse climatic information and compare with predicted trends
  • Analyse soil properties and compare with previous and predicted properties
  • Analyse production costs related to irrigation system and compare with previous and predicted costs
  • Analyse net profits and compare with past and predicted profits
       
Element: Compile a report of system evaluation
  • Examine indicators of good performance
  • Examine indicators of poor performance
  • Examine causes of deviations from performance specifications and requirements
  • Prepare a report that includes discussion of results of data analysis and conclusions reached on irrigation system performance in relation to crop production and business performance
       
Element: Recommend alterations to achieve performance improvement
  • Make recommendations to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance, or to enhance current performance
       


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.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Collect and collate all available data

1.1 Collate data on system performance

1.2 Collate data on environmental and workplace health and safety issues

1.3 Collate data on equipment supply and usage

1.4 Collate data on crop production

1.5 Collate data on water use and quality

1.6 Collate data on climatic trends

1.7 Collate data on physical and chemical properties of soil

2. Assess actual data against benchmarks, specifications and predictions

2.1 Analyse system performance and compare with system specifications and performance predictions

2.2 Analyse supply and stock use and compare with previous and estimated usage and costs

2.3 Analyse crop production and compare with previous and predicted production

2.4 Analyse water usage and quality and compare with past and predicted usage and quality

2.5 Analyse climatic information and compare with predicted trends

2.6 Analyse soil properties and compare with previous and predicted properties

2.7 Analyse production costs related to irrigation system and compare with previous and predicted costs

2.8 Analyse net profits and compare with past and predicted profits

3. Compile a report of system evaluation

3.1 Examine indicators of good performance

3.2 Examine indicators of poor performance

3.3 Examine causes of deviations from performance specifications and requirements

3.4 Prepare a report that includes discussion of results of data analysis and conclusions reached on irrigation system performance in relation to crop production and business performance

4. Recommend alterations to achieve performance improvement

4.1 Make recommendations to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance, or to enhance current performance

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

analyse and organise data

identify adverse environmental impacts of irrigation system activities and recommend appropriate remedial action

recommend relevant work health and safety and environmental procedures

solve performance problems and recommend solutions

use computer software for irrigation auditing

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

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

evaluation procedures

irrigation system performance indicators

relevant workplace health and safety legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements

statistical data analysis procedures or software


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Collect and collate all available data

1.1 Collate data on system performance

1.2 Collate data on environmental and workplace health and safety issues

1.3 Collate data on equipment supply and usage

1.4 Collate data on crop production

1.5 Collate data on water use and quality

1.6 Collate data on climatic trends

1.7 Collate data on physical and chemical properties of soil

2. Assess actual data against benchmarks, specifications and predictions

2.1 Analyse system performance and compare with system specifications and performance predictions

2.2 Analyse supply and stock use and compare with previous and estimated usage and costs

2.3 Analyse crop production and compare with previous and predicted production

2.4 Analyse water usage and quality and compare with past and predicted usage and quality

2.5 Analyse climatic information and compare with predicted trends

2.6 Analyse soil properties and compare with previous and predicted properties

2.7 Analyse production costs related to irrigation system and compare with previous and predicted costs

2.8 Analyse net profits and compare with past and predicted profits

3. Compile a report of system evaluation

3.1 Examine indicators of good performance

3.2 Examine indicators of poor performance

3.3 Examine causes of deviations from performance specifications and requirements

3.4 Prepare a report that includes discussion of results of data analysis and conclusions reached on irrigation system performance in relation to crop production and business performance

4. Recommend alterations to achieve performance improvement

4.1 Make recommendations to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance, or to enhance current performance

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
Collate data on system performance 
Collate data on environmental and workplace health and safety issues 
Collate data on equipment supply and usage 
Collate data on crop production 
Collate data on water use and quality 
Collate data on climatic trends 
Collate data on physical and chemical properties of soil 
Analyse system performance and compare with system specifications and performance predictions 
Analyse supply and stock use and compare with previous and estimated usage and costs 
Analyse crop production and compare with previous and predicted production 
Analyse water usage and quality and compare with past and predicted usage and quality 
Analyse climatic information and compare with predicted trends 
Analyse soil properties and compare with previous and predicted properties 
Analyse production costs related to irrigation system and compare with previous and predicted costs 
Analyse net profits and compare with past and predicted profits 
Examine indicators of good performance 
Examine indicators of poor performance 
Examine causes of deviations from performance specifications and requirements 
Prepare a report that includes discussion of results of data analysis and conclusions reached on irrigation system performance in relation to crop production and business performance 
Make recommendations to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance, or to enhance current performance 

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