Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs.
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Design an irrigation system maintenance program | 1.1 Specify the resources needed to perform maintenance tasks 1.2 Specify repairs, replacements and servicing requirements for all equipment and machinery 1.3 Specify activities required to maintain the irrigation site, system hardware and water quality 1.4 Analyse manufacturer's operating manuals and use as guidance to specify maintenance activities, schedule and skills required 1.5 Take into account water supply authority constraints and requirements for water and maintenance when scheduling system maintenance program activities 1.6 Determine labour and work health and safety requirements for each activity and record 1.7 Ensure weed control, water storage and treatment maintenance form an integral part of the system maintenance program 1.8 Specify strategies to ensure that negative impacts of irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems are minimised, and positive impacts are maximised |
2. Design a monitoring and scheduling program | 2.1 Integrate procedures for monitoring and recording system hardware use and performance into the monitoring and scheduling program 2.2 Integrate procedures for scheduling, monitoring and recording water use 2.3 Include procedures for monitoring and recording operating costs 2.4 Develop contingency plans in the event of water restrictions being imposed |
Evidence of 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 organising information
design scheduling and recording procedures
develop and include relevant work health and safety and environmental procedures
identify adverse environmental impacts of irrigation, drainage and water treatment activities and taking appropriate remedial action
identify and scheduling activities
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:
drainage and water treatment using water from any ground or underground source
environmental impacts of irrigation
irrigation, drainage and water treatment maintenance activities
maintenance and monitoring design requirements
water quality guidelines for fresh and marine water including but not limited to ANZECC 1999
water supply authority constraints
work health and safety and environmental protection legislation, codes of practice and enterprise requirements for monitoring and maintenance programs
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range Statement
Sectors
Irrigation (IRG)