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AHCIRG504 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AHCIRG504 - Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to develop an irrigation and drainage management plan.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: Compile property background information
  • Identify ownership details
  • Compile irrigation history
  • Identify locality and property details
  • Identify agreements and easements with surrounding properties
  • Develop property maps to illustrate locality and property boundaries
       
Element: Compile information on infrastructure and topography
  • Define significant topographical and infrastructure features
  • Identify opportunities and strengths of the property
  • Identify limitations and weaknesses of the property
  • Identify local planning issues that may affect the irrigation development
  • Develop a map overlay to illustrate topography and infrastructure
       
Element: Compile information on natural resources
  • Gather soil survey information
  • Identify strategies to minimise and reduce soil erosion, and physical and chemical soil deterioration
  • Identify water source availability and quality
  • Identify ground water depth and salinity issues
  • Define climatic characteristics
  • Develop a map overlay to illustrate natural resource features
       
Element: Compile information on enterprise cropping and planting
  • Define the suitability of soils and water quality for crops and plants
  • Identify any special irrigation requirements of crops and plants
  • Develop monthly and annual water budgets for each crop and plant program
  • Identify current yields and compare with benchmark crop yields
  • Establish targets with consideration for any factors which would limit optimum production
  • Define intended crop rotations
  • Develop a map overlay to illustrate crop and plant detail
       
Element: Compile information on existing irrigation and drainage system where used
  • Evaluate current system performance
  • Compare current system performance to benchmark performance parameters
  • Develop scheduling procedures
  • Define drainage management performance including environmental authority compliance issues
  • Identify areas for improvement in system management and structure
  • Develop a map overlay to illustrate irrigation system layout
       
Element: Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan with specifications for new or up-graded irrigation and drainage system
  • Summarise performance requirements for distribution, treatment and drainage systems
  • List new or replacement components
  • Develop a development timetable
  • Define proposed scheduling system
  • Define performance monitoring procedures and work health and safety requirements
  • Define drainage management processes
  • Develop a map overlay to illustrate proposed irrigation and drainage development
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Compile property background information

1.1 Identify ownership details

1.2 Compile irrigation history

1.3 Identify locality and property details

1.4 Identify agreements and easements with surrounding properties

1.5 Develop property maps to illustrate locality and property boundaries

2. Compile information on infrastructure and topography

2.1 Define significant topographical and infrastructure features

2.2 Identify opportunities and strengths of the property

2.3 Identify limitations and weaknesses of the property

2.4 Identify local planning issues that may affect the irrigation development

2.5 Develop a map overlay to illustrate topography and infrastructure

3. Compile information on natural resources

3.1 Gather soil survey information

3.2 Identify strategies to minimise and reduce soil erosion, and physical and chemical soil deterioration

3.3 Identify water source availability and quality

3.4 Identify ground water depth and salinity issues

3.5 Define climatic characteristics

3.6 Develop a map overlay to illustrate natural resource features

4. Compile information on enterprise cropping and planting

4.1 Define the suitability of soils and water quality for crops and plants

4.2 Identify any special irrigation requirements of crops and plants

4.3 Develop monthly and annual water budgets for each crop and plant program

4.4 Identify current yields and compare with benchmark crop yields

4.5 Establish targets with consideration for any factors which would limit optimum production

4.6 Define intended crop rotations

4.7 Develop a map overlay to illustrate crop and plant detail

5. Compile information on existing irrigation and drainage system where used

5.1 Evaluate current system performance

5.2 Compare current system performance to benchmark performance parameters

5.3 Develop scheduling procedures

5.4 Define drainage management performance including environmental authority compliance issues

5.5 Identify areas for improvement in system management and structure

5.6 Develop a map overlay to illustrate irrigation system layout

6. Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan with specifications for new or up-graded irrigation and drainage system

6.1 Summarise performance requirements for distribution, treatment and drainage systems

6.2 List new or replacement components

6.3 Develop a development timetable

6.4 Define proposed scheduling system

6.5 Define performance monitoring procedures and work health and safety requirements

6.6 Define drainage management processes

6.7 Develop a map overlay to illustrate proposed irrigation and drainage development

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:

compile and analyse complex information

develop and implement relevant work health and safety and environmental procedures

develop plans and reports

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

interpret statistical data and measurements

use a range of irrigation and information management software

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

computerised irrigation systems

enterprise policies and procedures

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

irrigation system options

measuring and monitoring procedures

methods and techniques of irrigation

readily available water

soil, plant and water relationships

water table and salinity

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Compile property background information

1.1 Identify ownership details

1.2 Compile irrigation history

1.3 Identify locality and property details

1.4 Identify agreements and easements with surrounding properties

1.5 Develop property maps to illustrate locality and property boundaries

2. Compile information on infrastructure and topography

2.1 Define significant topographical and infrastructure features

2.2 Identify opportunities and strengths of the property

2.3 Identify limitations and weaknesses of the property

2.4 Identify local planning issues that may affect the irrigation development

2.5 Develop a map overlay to illustrate topography and infrastructure

3. Compile information on natural resources

3.1 Gather soil survey information

3.2 Identify strategies to minimise and reduce soil erosion, and physical and chemical soil deterioration

3.3 Identify water source availability and quality

3.4 Identify ground water depth and salinity issues

3.5 Define climatic characteristics

3.6 Develop a map overlay to illustrate natural resource features

4. Compile information on enterprise cropping and planting

4.1 Define the suitability of soils and water quality for crops and plants

4.2 Identify any special irrigation requirements of crops and plants

4.3 Develop monthly and annual water budgets for each crop and plant program

4.4 Identify current yields and compare with benchmark crop yields

4.5 Establish targets with consideration for any factors which would limit optimum production

4.6 Define intended crop rotations

4.7 Develop a map overlay to illustrate crop and plant detail

5. Compile information on existing irrigation and drainage system where used

5.1 Evaluate current system performance

5.2 Compare current system performance to benchmark performance parameters

5.3 Develop scheduling procedures

5.4 Define drainage management performance including environmental authority compliance issues

5.5 Identify areas for improvement in system management and structure

5.6 Develop a map overlay to illustrate irrigation system layout

6. Develop an irrigation and drainage management plan with specifications for new or up-graded irrigation and drainage system

6.1 Summarise performance requirements for distribution, treatment and drainage systems

6.2 List new or replacement components

6.3 Develop a development timetable

6.4 Define proposed scheduling system

6.5 Define performance monitoring procedures and work health and safety requirements

6.6 Define drainage management processes

6.7 Develop a map overlay to illustrate proposed irrigation and drainage development

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
Identify ownership details 
Compile irrigation history 
Identify locality and property details 
Identify agreements and easements with surrounding properties 
Develop property maps to illustrate locality and property boundaries 
Define significant topographical and infrastructure features 
Identify opportunities and strengths of the property 
Identify limitations and weaknesses of the property 
Identify local planning issues that may affect the irrigation development 
Develop a map overlay to illustrate topography and infrastructure 
Gather soil survey information 
Identify strategies to minimise and reduce soil erosion, and physical and chemical soil deterioration 
Identify water source availability and quality 
Identify ground water depth and salinity issues 
Define climatic characteristics 
Develop a map overlay to illustrate natural resource features 
Define the suitability of soils and water quality for crops and plants 
Identify any special irrigation requirements of crops and plants 
Develop monthly and annual water budgets for each crop and plant program 
Identify current yields and compare with benchmark crop yields 
Establish targets with consideration for any factors which would limit optimum production 
Define intended crop rotations 
Develop a map overlay to illustrate crop and plant detail 
Evaluate current system performance 
Compare current system performance to benchmark performance parameters 
Develop scheduling procedures 
Define drainage management performance including environmental authority compliance issues 
Identify areas for improvement in system management and structure 
Develop a map overlay to illustrate irrigation system layout 
Summarise performance requirements for distribution, treatment and drainage systems 
List new or replacement components 
Develop a development timetable 
Define proposed scheduling system 
Define performance monitoring procedures and work health and safety requirements 
Define drainage management processes 
Develop a map overlay to illustrate proposed irrigation and drainage development 

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