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

AHCIRG501A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Audit irrigation systems

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCIRG501A - Audit irrigation systems
Description This unit covers the process of collating and assessing system performance data, and compiling a system evaluation report including recommendations for improvements and defines the standard required to: compile data to compare the performance of the system with benchmarks; solve performance problems and recommend solutions; identify adverse impacts of irrigation system activities on the natural resource base of the irrigated area; identify environmental impacts of irrigation on the lower catchment; and use computer software for irrigation auditing.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to irrigation system auditors.
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: Collect and collate all available data
  • Data on system performance is collated.
  • Data on environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues is collated.
  • Data on equipment supply and usage is collated.
  • Data on crop production is collated.
  • Data on water use and quality is collated.
  • Data on climatic trends is collated.
  • Data on physical and chemical properties of soil is collated.
       
Element: Assess actual data against benchmarks, specifications and predictions
  • System performance is compared to system specifications and performance predictions.
  • Supply and stock use is compared to previous and estimated usage and costs.
  • Crop production is compared to previous and predicted production.
  • Water usage and quality is compared to past and predicted usage and quality.
  • Climatic information is compared to predicted trends.
  • Soil properties are compared to previous and predicted properties.
  • Production costs related to irrigation system are compared to previous and predicted costs.
  • Net profits are compared to past and predicted profits.
       
Element: Compile a report of system evaluation
  • Report includes discussion of results of data analysis.
  • Indicators of good performance are isolated and discussed.
  • Indicators of poor performance are isolated and discussed.
  • Causes of deviations from performance specifications and requirements are examined.
  • Conclusions about irrigation system performance in relation to crop production and business performance are clearly stated.
  • Conclusions are supported by the data.
       
Element: Recommend alterations to irrigation system to achieve performance improvement
  • Recommendations are made to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance, or to enhance current performance.
       


Evidence Required

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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:

compile data to compare the performance of the system with benchmarks

solve performance problems and recommend solutions

identify adverse impacts of irrigation system activities on the natural resource base of the irrigated area

identify environmental impacts of irrigation on the lower catchment

use computer software for irrigation auditing.

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 Tasks

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Required skills

analyse and organise data

solve performance problems and recommend solutions

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

use computer software for irrigation auditing

recommend relevant enterprise OHS and environmental procedures

use literacy skills to fulfil job roles as required by the organisation. The level of skill may range from reading and understanding documentation to completion of written reports

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 complex workplace measures

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

evaluation procedures

irrigation system performance indicators

statistical data analysis procedures or software

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

relevant enterprise OHS legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements.

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

Irrigation systems may include:

pressurised irrigation systems such as micro-irrigation systems

spray irrigation systems

gravity fed irrigation systems.

Irrigation systems may range from:

manual operation and monitoring to fully automated with computer control and monitoring.

Benchmarks for audit may include:

statistics and records from industry sources

records/reports from other farms in the region (comparative analysis)

meteorological records and reports

reports from Regulatory Authorities.

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
Data on system performance is collated. 
Data on environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) issues is collated. 
Data on equipment supply and usage is collated. 
Data on crop production is collated. 
Data on water use and quality is collated. 
Data on climatic trends is collated. 
Data on physical and chemical properties of soil is collated. 
System performance is compared to system specifications and performance predictions. 
Supply and stock use is compared to previous and estimated usage and costs. 
Crop production is compared to previous and predicted production. 
Water usage and quality is compared to past and predicted usage and quality. 
Climatic information is compared to predicted trends. 
Soil properties are compared to previous and predicted properties. 
Production costs related to irrigation system are compared to previous and predicted costs. 
Net profits are compared to past and predicted profits. 
Report includes discussion of results of data analysis. 
Indicators of good performance are isolated and discussed. 
Indicators of poor performance are isolated and discussed. 
Causes of deviations from performance specifications and requirements are examined. 
Conclusions about irrigation system performance in relation to crop production and business performance are clearly stated. 
Conclusions are supported by the data. 
Recommendations are made to modify or eliminate causes of poor performance, or to enhance current performance. 

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