Interpret irrigation plans and drawings

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AHCIRG315, 'Interpret irrigation plans and drawings'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Interpret irrigation plans and drawings' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


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. Apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations

1.1 Identify, understand and apply commonly used symbols and abbreviations on plans

1.2 Identify, understand and apply common irrigation terms used on plans

1.3 Identify key features of irrigation plans, elevations and sections

1.4 Identify scale, elevations and sections from drawings

2. Locate and identify key features on a site plan

2.1 Identify irrigation site from location drawings

2.2 Identify true north and system orientation from details provided on site plan

2.3 Identify key features of site plan

3. Mark out and peg the site from a plan

3.1 Mark boundaries of the site

3.2 Identify existing irrigation infrastructure on the site

3.3 Identify electricity and communications infrastructure on the site plan, mark out and implement safety procedures

3.4 Peg out pipelines and earthworks identified on the plan

4. Identify required components for installation

4.1 Annotate required pipeline components from plans and drawings

4.2 Annotate water supply, distribution and delivery components from plans and drawings

4.3 Make provision for receival and storage of materials on site

4.4 Confirm installation requirements and details of plans and drawings with supervisor


Qualifications and Skillsets

AHCIRG315 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AHC32412 - Certificate III in Irrigation
  • AHC32416 - Certificate III in Irrigation