ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Prepare for work on installing sprinkler irrigation systems

1.1 The required materials,tools and equipment are identified according to lists provided and/or supervisor's instruction

1.2 Techniques used when loading and unloading materials demonstrate correct manual handling and minimise damage to the load and the vehicle

1.3 Suitable personal protective equipment(PPE) is selected and checked prior to use

1.4OHS hazards are identified and reported to the supervisor

2 Assemble and lay out components

2.1 Equipment is checked to confirm readiness for use

2.2 Materials are selected according to instructions

2.3 Irrigation components are laid out in accordance with instructions

2.4 Trenches are dug or tidied up in accordance with instructions where required

3 Install irrigation components

3.1 Pipeline is joined or finished according to instructions

3.2System components are added or inserted according to instructions

3.3 Lines are positioned and secured according to instructions

3.4 Pumps and valves are fitted according to instructions

4 Complete installation activities

4.1 The irrigation system is commissioned and observed

4.2 Problems and anomalies are recognised and reported

4.3 Equipment is cleaned and stored according to instructions

4.4 Materials are stored according to instructions

4.5 Waste is collected and disposed of or recycled according to workplace procedures

4.6 Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format

Required skills include:

Ability to:

organise equipment and materials for installation work

use power tools and hand tools

handle materials safely

use hand signals for communicating with machine operator

identify hazards and adopt safe work practices

install irrigation components

complete installation work

communicate with work team members, supervisors, contractors and consultants

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

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 includes:

Knowledge of:

sprinkler irrigation components and their function

types of sprinklers and where they are used

sprinkler spacing, coverage and pressure

irrigation and/or drainage pipes, types and sizes

bedding and backfill materials and handling methods

set out procedures

installation techniques and procedures

safe use of hand and power tools and equipment

working around machinery and hand signals for communication work safely to instructions

OHS issues and procedures related to installation.

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 equipment and materials for installation work

assemble components

identify faults and fix or report.

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. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Sprinkler irrigation systems may include:

systems that use spray or rotor type sprinklers to distribute irrigation water at higher volume including pop-up sprinklers, fixed, and movable sprinklers (e.g. K Line and Ezy Shift).

Personal protective clothing and equipment (PPE) may include:

PPE may include steel capped boots/shoes, overalls, gloves, sun hat, sunscreen lotion, safety goggles, face mask and hearing protection, and any protection required for the use of equipment.

OHS should be identified through site risk assessment and organisational procedures and hazards may include:

solar radiation, dust, noise, air- and soil-borne micro-organisms, chemicals and hazardous substances, sharp hand tools and equipment, manual handling, holes, and slippery and uneven surfaces.

System components may include:

sprinklers

lines

filters and valves

pumps

delivery equipment

system controllers.