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Evidence Guide: AHCIRG309 - Install irrigation pumps

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AHCIRG309 - Install irrigation pumps

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

Plan and sequence installation tasks from instructions

  1. Obtain drawings and specifications
  2. Plan and sequence tasks
  3. Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability
Obtain drawings and specifications

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Plan and sequence tasks

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Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability

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Source irrigation system requirements

  1. Determine location of pump
  2. Identify pump base requirements
  3. Identify, order and collect materials and equipment
  4. Check materials and equipment for acceptable condition and compliance
Determine location of pump

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Identify pump base requirements

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Identify, order and collect materials and equipment

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Check materials and equipment for acceptable condition and compliance

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Install and commission pumping and flow control components

  1. Set out and construct pump base
  2. Install pump and pump controls
  3. Connect suction and discharge lines and flow control devices
  4. Connect delivery and distribution components to pump
  5. Conduct pressure testing of pumping system
Set out and construct pump base

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Install pump and pump controls

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Connect suction and discharge lines and flow control devices

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Connect delivery and distribution components to pump

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Conduct pressure testing of pumping system

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Complete work

  1. Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials
  2. Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment
  3. Restore work site to meet environmental requirements
  4. Complete documentation
Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials

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Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment

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Restore work site to meet environmental requirements

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Complete documentation

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Plan and sequence installation tasks from instructions

1.1 Obtain drawings and specifications

1.2 Plan and sequence tasks

1.3 Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability

2. Source irrigation system requirements

2.1 Determine location of pump

2.2 Identify pump base requirements

2.3 Identify, order and collect materials and equipment

2.4 Check materials and equipment for acceptable condition and compliance

3. Install and commission pumping and flow control components

3.1 Set out and construct pump base

3.2 Install pump and pump controls

3.3 Connect suction and discharge lines and flow control devices

3.4 Connect delivery and distribution components to pump

3.5 Conduct pressure testing of pumping system

3.6 Test pump

4. Complete work

4.1 Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials

4.2 Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment

4.3 Restore work site to meet environmental requirements

4.4 Complete documentation

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Plan and sequence installation tasks from instructions

1.1 Obtain drawings and specifications

1.2 Plan and sequence tasks

1.3 Select tools and equipment and check for serviceability

2. Source irrigation system requirements

2.1 Determine location of pump

2.2 Identify pump base requirements

2.3 Identify, order and collect materials and equipment

2.4 Check materials and equipment for acceptable condition and compliance

3. Install and commission pumping and flow control components

3.1 Set out and construct pump base

3.2 Install pump and pump controls

3.3 Connect suction and discharge lines and flow control devices

3.4 Connect delivery and distribution components to pump

3.5 Conduct pressure testing of pumping system

3.6 Test pump

4. Complete work

4.1 Clear work area and dispose of, reuse or recycle materials

4.2 Clean, check, maintain and store tools and equipment

4.3 Restore work site to meet environmental requirements

4.4 Complete documentation

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

follow plans, charts and instructions

handle materials safely

identify and respond to operational problems

match pump output and flow rate to pipe diameter

monitor the performance of valves

open and close valves

organise equipment and materials for installation work

perform work-related calculations

position pumps and valves

prime and operate pumps

set out and prepare the site

use power tools and hand tools

weld in both poly and steel

The candidate must explain:

advantages and disadvantages of each pump type

automatic pump switches including timers, pressure switches, irrigation controllers and flow switches

basic principles of hydraulics (flow vs. pressure), energy loss due to friction

characteristics and application of different valves, pipes and fittings including fixing and joining techniques and methods

discharge and flow rates

impellers, rotors, stators

installation procedures for irrigation pumps

properties of water including pressure and flow rates

pump components and their principles of operation

pump gauges and controls

pump performance and pressure testing

servicing requirements for pumps

types of pumps and their application in irrigation, such as centrifugal, vertical turbine, submersible and propeller

types of valves

types suitable as booster and floating pumps

Range Statement