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Evidence Guide: AHCIRG327 - Implement an irrigation schedule

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AHCIRG327 - Implement an irrigation schedule

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

Interpret the irrigation schedule

  1. Determine work requirements and identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  2. Select required tools and equipment and check for safe operation
  3. Select and use suitable personal protective equipment
  4. Access information on plant growing requirements
  5. Interpret moisture requirement throughout the growing season
  6. Read the predicted seasonal moisture deficit and watering requirements and check with management
  7. Record parameters for the irrigation system
Determine work requirements and identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

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Select required tools and equipment and check for safe operation

Completed
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Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

Completed
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Access information on plant growing requirements

Completed
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Interpret moisture requirement throughout the growing season

Completed
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Read the predicted seasonal moisture deficit and watering requirements and check with management

Completed
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Record parameters for the irrigation system

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Determine irrigation shifts

  1. Subdivide the irrigated area into the smallest units capable of individual irrigation and note area and irrigation equipment characteristics for each
  2. Define each unit for its soil irrigation capability
  3. Define the crop and plant water requirement for each unit
  4. Combine units requiring similar irrigation to form a shift that does not exceed the water delivery capacity of the property irrigation infrastructure
  5. Determine the water volume required to meet irrigation needs over specified period
Subdivide the irrigated area into the smallest units capable of individual irrigation and note area and irrigation equipment characteristics for each

Completed
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Define each unit for its soil irrigation capability

Completed
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Define the crop and plant water requirement for each unit

Completed
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Combine units requiring similar irrigation to form a shift that does not exceed the water delivery capacity of the property irrigation infrastructure

Completed
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Determine the water volume required to meet irrigation needs over specified period

Completed
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Implement irrigation schedule

  1. Coordinate resources and brief personnel to deliver requirements
  2. Implement watering program
Coordinate resources and brief personnel to deliver requirements

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Implement watering program

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Monitor irrigation

  1. Inspect plants and crops for growth rate and signs of stress
  2. Record frequency of irrigation
  3. Measure and record water usage and confirm water allocation is not exceeded for a given period
  4. Calculate the differences between estimated water use and actual water used
  5. Measure water quality
  6. Assess plant and crop growth and water use efficiency
  7. Measure soil for readily available water
  8. Record climate and weather conditions
  9. Adjust watering program in response to rainfall events and changes to evapotranspiration rates
Inspect plants and crops for growth rate and signs of stress

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Record frequency of irrigation

Completed
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Measure and record water usage and confirm water allocation is not exceeded for a given period

Completed
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Calculate the differences between estimated water use and actual water used

Completed
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Measure water quality

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Assess plant and crop growth and water use efficiency

Completed
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Measure soil for readily available water

Completed
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Record climate and weather conditions

Completed
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Adjust watering program in response to rainfall events and changes to evapotranspiration rates

Completed
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Record irrigation information and activities

  1. Record plant or crop environment data
  2. Record water usage
  3. Record irrigation shifts
  4. Record system process data
Record plant or crop environment data

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Record water usage

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Record irrigation shifts

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Record system process data

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Assessed

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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. Interpret the irrigation schedule

1.1 Determine work requirements and identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

1.2 Select required tools and equipment and check for safe operation

1.3 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Access information on plant growing requirements

1.5 Interpret moisture requirement throughout the growing season

1.6 Read the predicted seasonal moisture deficit and watering requirements and check with management

1.7 Record parameters for the irrigation system

2. Determine irrigation shifts

2.1 Subdivide the irrigated area into the smallest units capable of individual irrigation and note area and irrigation equipment characteristics for each

2.2 Define each unit for its soil irrigation capability

2.3 Define the crop and plant water requirement for each unit

2.4 Combine units requiring similar irrigation to form a shift that does not exceed the water delivery capacity of the property irrigation infrastructure

2.5 Determine the water volume required to meet irrigation needs over specified period

3. Implement irrigation schedule

3.1 Coordinate resources and brief personnel to deliver requirements

3.2 Implement watering program

4. Monitor irrigation

4.1 Inspect plants and crops for growth rate and signs of stress

4.2 Record frequency of irrigation

4.3 Measure and record water usage and confirm water allocation is not exceeded for a given period

4.4 Calculate the differences between estimated water use and actual water used

4.5 Measure water quality

4.6 Assess plant and crop growth and water use efficiency

4.7 Measure soil for readily available water

4.8 Record climate and weather conditions

4.9 Adjust watering program in response to rainfall events and changes to evapotranspiration rates

5. Record irrigation information and activities

5.1 Record plant or crop environment data

5.2 Record water usage

5.3 Record irrigation shifts

5.4 Record system process data

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. Interpret the irrigation schedule

1.1 Determine work requirements and identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures

1.2 Select required tools and equipment and check for safe operation

1.3 Select and use suitable personal protective equipment

1.4 Access information on plant growing requirements

1.5 Interpret moisture requirement throughout the growing season

1.6 Read the predicted seasonal moisture deficit and watering requirements and check with management

1.7 Record parameters for the irrigation system

2. Determine irrigation shifts

2.1 Subdivide the irrigated area into the smallest units capable of individual irrigation and note area and irrigation equipment characteristics for each

2.2 Define each unit for its soil irrigation capability

2.3 Define the crop and plant water requirement for each unit

2.4 Combine units requiring similar irrigation to form a shift that does not exceed the water delivery capacity of the property irrigation infrastructure

2.5 Determine the water volume required to meet irrigation needs over specified period

3. Implement irrigation schedule

3.1 Coordinate resources and brief personnel to deliver requirements

3.2 Implement watering program

4. Monitor irrigation

4.1 Inspect plants and crops for growth rate and signs of stress

4.2 Record frequency of irrigation

4.3 Measure and record water usage and confirm water allocation is not exceeded for a given period

4.4 Calculate the differences between estimated water use and actual water used

4.5 Measure water quality

4.6 Assess plant and crop growth and water use efficiency

4.7 Measure soil for readily available water

4.8 Record climate and weather conditions

4.9 Adjust watering program in response to rainfall events and changes to evapotranspiration rates

5. Record irrigation information and activities

5.1 Record plant or crop environment data

5.2 Record water usage

5.3 Record irrigation shifts

5.4 Record system process data

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:

access and interpret the information in an irrigation schedule

apply sampling techniques

compare plant health and growth to benchmark requirements

conduct soil moisture tests

consult with appropriate senior personnel or consultants

identify irrigation requirements throughout the growing season by monitoring:

climatic conditions

crop stage and requirements if applicable

effective root depth

frost risk

plant varietal characteristics and requirements

signs of plant nutrient deficiencies

soil moisture levels

soil type and depth

symptoms of water stress

water quality

water table level

identify, rectify and report environmental non-compliance

instruct irrigation system operators

implement the irrigation schedule including consideration of:

application rates

interaction between different irrigation employees or shifts

maintenance programs and supplies

materials, chemicals, services

resources, including operators with appropriate skills

timing and length

liaise with other work areas

monitor irrigation activities including:

environmental impact of irrigation activities

identifying emitter output consistency

identifying soil moisture content and depth to which water will reach

report and record problems and corrective action taken

take corrective action in response to out-of-specification results or non- compliance

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

consultation requirements and procedures

effect of irrigation techniques on plant growth

environmental impacts, hazards and controls for irrigation

interpretation of routine soil moisture tests

irrigation strategies

principles of soil moisture monitoring including volumetric soil moisture content, percentage compared to soil moisture tension

procedures and responsibility for reporting problems

recording requirements and procedures

resource requirements and availability

sampling techniques and procedures

testing techniques and procedures

visual symptoms of plant nutrient deficiencies, water stress and frost

water budgeting tools

workplace hazards and controls

Range Statement