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Evidence Guide: AHCIRG310 - Operate and maintain irrigation pumping systems

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AHCIRG310 - Operate and maintain irrigation pumping systems

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

Prepare to maintain pumps

  1. Obtain and interpret work requirements for the satisfactory completion of operations
  2. Select and use materials, tools, equipment and machinery as required by the work activity
  3. Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
  4. Select, use and maintain suitable safety and personal protective equipment
  5. Identify and arrange support required for the safe completion of the servicing and maintenance tasks
  6. Carry out isolation and lock-out of all equipment necessary for the safe execution of tasks
Obtain and interpret work requirements for the satisfactory completion of operations

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Select and use materials, tools, equipment and machinery as required by the work activity

Completed
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Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

Completed
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Select, use and maintain suitable safety and personal protective equipment

Completed
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Identify and arrange support required for the safe completion of the servicing and maintenance tasks

Completed
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Carry out isolation and lock-out of all equipment necessary for the safe execution of tasks

Completed
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Carry out pump maintenance

  1. Inspect pumps and report any faults
  2. Service and maintain pumps
  3. Dispose of used oil, lubricant and other waste
  4. Maintain servicing and maintenance records
Inspect pumps and report any faults

Completed
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Service and maintain pumps

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Dispose of used oil, lubricant and other waste

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Maintain servicing and maintenance records

Completed
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Prepare the pumping system

  1. Check operation and function of pump and driver
  2. Conduct pre-start-up checks on the pumping system to ensure valves are correctly sequenced and filters are clear before commencing pumping operations, and that all safety requirements are met
Check operation and function of pump and driver

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Conduct pre-start-up checks on the pumping system to ensure valves are correctly sequenced and filters are clear before commencing pumping operations, and that all safety requirements are met

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Start up and shutdown pumping system

  1. Operate ancillary equipment
  2. Start up and shut down pump
  3. Implement emergency shutdown procedures when required
Operate ancillary equipment

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Start up and shut down pump

Completed
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Implement emergency shutdown procedures when required

Completed
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Operate and monitor pumping and ancillary systems

  1. Check and maintain flanges, gaskets and seals within stated operational tolerances and to avoid environmental damage
  2. Monitor pump pressures and flows for conformance
  3. Use amperage testing equipment to monitor and identify variations in the operating conditions of the pumping systems and equipment
  4. Monitor pumping systems and equipment performance as well as all components to identify any signs of excessive wear and a reduction of performance
  5. Check operational valves and valve assemblies for possible leakages
  6. Check filter systems periodically and clean to remove any potential blockages or impurities entering the pumping system and equipment which may cause it to cavitate or malfunction during operation
  7. Inspect and sample lubrication oil to check that operating levels are correct and to determine if any contamination has taken place which may affect the operational capacity of the pumping system and equipment
  8. Take appropriate action resulting from checks and monitoring
Check and maintain flanges, gaskets and seals within stated operational tolerances and to avoid environmental damage

Completed
Date:

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Monitor pump pressures and flows for conformance

Completed
Date:

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Use amperage testing equipment to monitor and identify variations in the operating conditions of the pumping systems and equipment

Completed
Date:

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Monitor pumping systems and equipment performance as well as all components to identify any signs of excessive wear and a reduction of performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check operational valves and valve assemblies for possible leakages

Completed
Date:

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Check filter systems periodically and clean to remove any potential blockages or impurities entering the pumping system and equipment which may cause it to cavitate or malfunction during operation

Completed
Date:

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Inspect and sample lubrication oil to check that operating levels are correct and to determine if any contamination has taken place which may affect the operational capacity of the pumping system and equipment

Completed
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Take appropriate action resulting from checks and monitoring

Completed
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Shut down the pumping system

  1. Shut down injection equipment and pump
  2. Clean pumping equipment
  3. Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by both the pumping process and cleaning procedures
Shut down injection equipment and pump

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Clean pumping equipment

Completed
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Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by both the pumping process and cleaning procedures

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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. Prepare to maintain pumps

1.1 Obtain and interpret work requirements for the satisfactory completion of operations

1.2 Select and use materials, tools, equipment and machinery as required by the work activity

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable safety and personal protective equipment

1.5 Identify and arrange support required for the safe completion of the servicing and maintenance tasks

1.6 Carry out isolation and lock-out of all equipment necessary for the safe execution of tasks

2. Carry out pump maintenance

2.1 Inspect pumps and report any faults

2.2 Service and maintain pumps

2.3 Dispose of used oil, lubricant and other waste

2.4 Maintain servicing and maintenance records

3. Prepare the pumping system

3.1 Check operation and function of pump and driver

3.2 Conduct pre-start-up checks on the pumping system to ensure valves are correctly sequenced and filters are clear before commencing pumping operations, and that all safety requirements are met

4. Start up and shutdown pumping system

4.1 Operate ancillary equipment

4.2 Start up and shut down pump

4.3 Implement emergency shutdown procedures when required

5. Operate and monitor pumping and ancillary systems

5.1 Check and maintain flanges, gaskets and seals within stated operational tolerances and to avoid environmental damage

5.2 Monitor pump pressures and flows for conformance

5.3 Use amperage testing equipment to monitor and identify variations in the operating conditions of the pumping systems and equipment

5.4 Monitor pumping systems and equipment performance as well as all components to identify any signs of excessive wear and a reduction of performance

5.5 Check operational valves and valve assemblies for possible leakages

5.6 Check filter systems periodically and clean to remove any potential blockages or impurities entering the pumping system and equipment which may cause it to cavitate or malfunction during operation

5.7 Inspect and sample lubrication oil to check that operating levels are correct and to determine if any contamination has taken place which may affect the operational capacity of the pumping system and equipment

5.8 Take appropriate action resulting from checks and monitoring

6. Shut down the pumping system

6.1 Shut down injection equipment and pump

6.2 Clean pumping equipment

6.3 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by both the pumping process and cleaning procedures

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. Prepare to maintain pumps

1.1 Obtain and interpret work requirements for the satisfactory completion of operations

1.2 Select and use materials, tools, equipment and machinery as required by the work activity

1.3 Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls

1.4 Select, use and maintain suitable safety and personal protective equipment

1.5 Identify and arrange support required for the safe completion of the servicing and maintenance tasks

1.6 Carry out isolation and lock-out of all equipment necessary for the safe execution of tasks

2. Carry out pump maintenance

2.1 Inspect pumps and report any faults

2.2 Service and maintain pumps

2.3 Dispose of used oil, lubricant and other waste

2.4 Maintain servicing and maintenance records

3. Prepare the pumping system

3.1 Check operation and function of pump and driver

3.2 Conduct pre-start-up checks on the pumping system to ensure valves are correctly sequenced and filters are clear before commencing pumping operations, and that all safety requirements are met

4. Start up and shutdown pumping system

4.1 Operate ancillary equipment

4.2 Start up and shut down pump

4.3 Implement emergency shutdown procedures when required

5. Operate and monitor pumping and ancillary systems

5.1 Check and maintain flanges, gaskets and seals within stated operational tolerances and to avoid environmental damage

5.2 Monitor pump pressures and flows for conformance

5.3 Use amperage testing equipment to monitor and identify variations in the operating conditions of the pumping systems and equipment

5.4 Monitor pumping systems and equipment performance as well as all components to identify any signs of excessive wear and a reduction of performance

5.5 Check operational valves and valve assemblies for possible leakages

5.6 Check filter systems periodically and clean to remove any potential blockages or impurities entering the pumping system and equipment which may cause it to cavitate or malfunction during operation

5.7 Inspect and sample lubrication oil to check that operating levels are correct and to determine if any contamination has taken place which may affect the operational capacity of the pumping system and equipment

5.8 Take appropriate action resulting from checks and monitoring

6. Shut down the pumping system

6.1 Shut down injection equipment and pump

6.2 Clean pumping equipment

6.3 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by both the pumping process and cleaning procedures

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:

adjust pump settings

check and clear or replace filters

check and top-up fluids, including coolants, lubricants and hydraulic oils

check oil quality and levels

clear blockages

inspect and clean pumps

lubricate pumps

monitor pressures and flows

prime a pump

replace belts

replace worn components, including pump seals, liners and impellers

set valves and check for wear and leakages

tension fasteners and y-belts

use amperage testing equipment

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)

discharge and flow rates

impellers, rotors and stators

properties of water including pressure and flow rates

pump components and their principles of operation

pump performance and fault finding

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

pumps that are suitable as booster and floating pumps

reading pump gauges and controls

service requirements of pumps

valves and their uses

workplace and equipment safety requirements

Range Statement