This unit applies to working with limited supervision, within enterprise guidelines.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Assist with setting up of irrigation components

1.1. Irrigation equipment is handled safely in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices.

1.2. Irrigation equipment is positioned, if necessary, in accordance with enterprise requirements.

1.3. Irrigation components are checked and action taken, as required, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

1.4. Assemble and join irrigation system components where required.

1.5. Water outlets are checked in accordance with enterprise practices.

2. Carry out irrigation operations

2.1. Valves are opened and shut, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures.

2.2. Required pressures and water flows are achieved and maintained to ensure sufficient water availability.

2.3. Equipment is relocated, if necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures and OHS guidelines.

3. Clean and store irrigation equipment as require

3.1. Equipment is cleaned and prepared for storage, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

3.2. Equipment is loaded for transport safely, if necessary, in accordance with OHS practices.

3.3. Equipment is stored, as required, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

Required skills

identify hazards and follow safe work practices

shift and transfer loads

follow enterprise policy and procedures relating to irrigation duties

assemble and join irrigation system components

operate irrigation systems (i.e., turn on and off)

regulate system to achieve and maintain correct operating pressures and water flows

estimate water flow

monitor the environmental impacts of pressurised irrigation

use literacy skills to follow sequenced written instructions and record information accurately and legibly

use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures

use interpersonal skills to relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.

Required knowledge

basic operation of pressurised irrigation system

irrigation times to deliver sufficient volume without over watering

manual handling procedures

OHS and environmental procedures relating to using pressurised irrigation systems.

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:

assemble and join irrigation system components

monitor irrigation times to deliver sufficient volume without over watering

operate and monitor irrigation systems

estimate water flow

regulate system to achieve and maintain correct operating pressures and water flows.

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.

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

Pressurised irrigation may include:

micro-irrigation systems

spray irrigation systems.

Micro-irrigation systems may include:

mains pressure

low pressure

below or above ground

sprays systems

drip emitter trickle

t-tape

mini-sprinklers

capillary pop ups

gear driven sprinklers.

Spray irrigation systems may include:

travelling irrigators (soft hose, hard hose boom type)

centre pivot

linear move

powered side roll hand shift permanent (installed)

bike shift/easy shift.

Irrigation systems may include:

a range from manual operation and monitoring to fully automated with computer control and monitoring.

Unit sector

Irrigation

This unit contains employability skills.