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Evidence Guide: AHCIRG212A - Assist with sprinkler irrigation operations

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AHCIRG212A - Assist with sprinkler irrigation operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare materials, tools and equipment for sprinkler irrigation systems

  1. Irrigation equipment is handled safely in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices
  2. Irrigation equipment is positioned, if necessary, in accordance with enterprise requirements
  3. Irrigation components are checked and action taken, as required, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures
  4. Irrigation system components are assembled and joined where required
  5. Water outlets are checked in accordance with enterprise practices
Irrigation equipment is handled safely in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices

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

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

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Irrigation system components are assembled and joined where required

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Water outlets are checked in accordance with enterprise practices

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Undertake sprinkler irrigation work as directed

  1. Valves are opened and shut, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures
  2. Required pressures and water flows are achieved and maintained to ensure sufficient water availability
  3. Equipment is relocated, if necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures and OHS guidelines
Valves are opened and shut, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise procedures

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

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

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Observe and report on soil moisture and plant growth response

  1. Soil moisture levels are assessed to determine watering requirement
  2. Environmental hazards from surface irrigation are identified and reported where necessary
  3. Plant moisture requirements and signs of stress are established
  4. Plant growth and condition is monitored to indicate over or under watering
  5. Inadequate plant response to watering is recorded and reported
Soil moisture levels are assessed to determine watering requirement

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Environmental hazards from surface irrigation are identified and reported where necessary

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Plant moisture requirements and signs of stress are established

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Plant growth and condition is monitored to indicate over or under watering

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Inadequate plant response to watering is recorded and reported

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Carry out start up and shutdown procedures as directed

  1. Start-up sequence is followed
  2. System components are shut down in sequence
  3. System is drained
  4. Irrigation activity is recorded
Start-up sequence is followed

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System components are shut down in sequence

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System is drained

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Irrigation activity is recorded

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Assist with sprinkler system maintenance

  1. Sprinklers are checked for serviceability and output
  2. Delivery components are maintained
  3. Water supply and pumping system is checked periodically
Sprinklers are checked for serviceability and output

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Delivery components are maintained

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Water supply and pumping system is checked periodically

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Maintenance records are kept up to date

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Store irrigation equipment and materials

  1. Equipment is cleaned and prepared for storage, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
  2. Equipment is loaded for transport safely, if necessary, in accordance with OHS procedures
  3. Equipment is stored, as required, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures
Equipment is cleaned and prepared for storage, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.

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Equipment is loaded for transport safely, if necessary, in accordance with OHS procedures

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

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

identify the purpose of irrigation system components

monitor irrigation times and plant response

start up and shut down irrigation systems

store and maintain equipment

regulate a sprinkler irrigation 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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills include:

Ability to:

prepare materials, tools and equipment for sprinkler irrigation work

handle materials and equipment

carry out sprinkler irrigation operating tasks as directed

follow directions to operate pumps, filters and valves

observe for leaks and faulty sprinklers

carry out basic maintenance tasks

use tools and equipment

report faults

record and report maintenance activities

clean up on completion of work

follow safe work procedures.

Required knowledge includes:

Knowledge of:

purpose and principles of sprinkler irrigation

identification, characteristics and operation of replaceable components of sprinkler irrigation systems

sprinkler spacing and coverage

sprinkler volume and pressure

use of simple irrigation controllers

system malfunctions and their likely causes

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

Range Statement

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).