Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:43 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Irrigation Technology

Certificate III in Irrigation Technology

Qualification
National Code:
AHC32419
State Code:
BEZ2
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0599 - Other Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies
Original TGA Release Date
21/10/2019
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
894
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
VET Act Conditions
The following elective units of competency shall not be delivered to a school based trainee— • UEERL0001 Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply; and • PMBWELD302 Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines.
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 24/12/2020 Current Approved
1.00 21/10/2019 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for trade level roles carried out in the irrigation industry.
Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.
Work must comply with work health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in twenty two (22) units of competency:
- nine (9) core units plus
- thirteen (13) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- seven (7) must be from Group A electives
- two (2) must be from Group A or B electives
- four (4) from the remaining units listed in Groups A or B, or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course packaged at Certificate III.

An asterisk (*) on TGA next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table on TGA for details.
1. Core Units

All nine (9) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAR14 AHCWRK309 Apply environmentally sustainable work practices 45 Unit of competency
BAP92 AHCWHS301 Contribute to work health and safety processes 40 Unit of competency
BAM97 AHCINF304 Install and terminate extra low voltage wiring systems 20 Unit of competency
OBJ88 AHCIRG340 Install irrigation pumps 45 Unit of competency
OBJ86 AHCIRG345 Install pressurised irrigation systems 65 Unit of competency
OBJ87 AHCIRG342 Interpret irrigation plans and drawings 45 Unit of competency
OBJ93 AHCIRG337 Measure irrigation delivery system performance 30 Unit of competency
OBJ92 AHCIRG339 Monitor soils under irrigation 60 Unit of competency
OBJ91 AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation systems 50 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least seven (7) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAO40 AHCWRK305 Coordinate work site activities 40 Unit of competency
OBJ85 AHCIRG344 Implement an irrigation schedule 70 Unit of competency
OBK09 AHCDRG305 Install drainage systems 45 Unit of competency
OBJ96 AHCIRG301 Install gravity fed irrigation systems 70 Unit of competency
OBK05 AHCDRG308 Maintain and repair irrigation drainage systems 55 Unit of competency
OBJ82 AHCIRG347 Maintain pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
OBK08 AHCDRG306 Measure drainage system performance 20 Unit of competency
OBJ94 AHCIRG336 Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
OBJ90 AHCIRG341 Operate and maintain irrigation pumping systems 55 Unit of competency
OBJ84 AHCIRG348 Operate and maintain moving irrigation system 45 Unit of competency
OBJ95 AHCIRG328 Operate irrigation controller and sensor technology 45 Unit of competency
OBJ89 AHCIRG343 Operate irrigation injection equipment 45 Unit of competency
OBJ83 AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems 45 Unit of competency
OAV34 MEM12024 Perform computations 27 Unit of competency
OBK07 AHCDRG307 Troubleshoot drainage systems 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Up to six (6) units may be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AWX02 SIRXPDK001 Advise on products and services 25 Unit of competency
BAT45 AHCCHM201 Apply chemicals under supervision 35 Unit of competency
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
OCA00 UEERL0001 Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply 18 Unit of competency
AWX29 SIRXCEG003 Build customer relationships and loyalty 40 Unit of competency
BAH84 PMBWELD301 Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines 20 Unit of competency
WF833 CPCPCM2043A Carry out WHS requirements 34 Unit of competency
BAQ05 AHCMOM208 Conduct excavator operations 40 Unit of competency
WF971 CPCPWT3027A Connect irrigation systems from drinking water supply 8 Unit of competency
AVZ06 NWPIRR013 Construct and install irrigation delivery and stormwater drainage assets 30 Unit of competency
AWX47 SIRRINV002 Control stock 35 Unit of competency
AWX44 SIRRMER003 Coordinate visual merchandising activities 35 Unit of competency
BAH83 PMBWELD302 Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines 20 Unit of competency
BAV94 MSTGN3003 Estimate and cost job 50 Unit of competency
BAT27 AHCCHM101 Follow basic chemical safety rules 35 Unit of competency
OBO05 NWPIWS004 Install meters for rural water supplies 20 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
OBN92 NWPNET029 Locate, identify and protect utilities 30 Unit of competency
OBO04 NWPIWS006 Maintain meters for rural water supplies 20 Unit of competency
AWC75 ICTWOR304 Manage spare parts 60 Unit of competency
OBO01 NWPIWS008 Monitor and conduct maintenance on rural irrigation assets 40 Unit of competency
OBN98 NWPIWS012 Monitor and schedule water deliveries 30 Unit of competency
OBN58 NWPTRT028 Operate and control reclaimed water irrigation 30 Unit of competency
BAN80 AHCMOM304 Operate machinery and equipment 35 Unit of competency
OBO09 NWPIWS002 Operate regulating devices in rural irrigation systems 20 Unit of competency
WH975 AUMGTW001 Perform basic welding, thermal cutting, heating and gouging 36 Unit of competency
OBN96 NWPNET019 Prepare and restore worksite 40 Unit of competency
BAO65 AHCMER301 Process customer complaints 20 Unit of competency
AWQ68 SITXCCS006 Provide service to customers 25 Unit of competency
AWX48 SIRRINV001 Receive and handle retail stock 35 Unit of competency
OCT00 AHCIRG349 Recommend irrigation products and services 20 Unit of competency
OCS25 AHCMER306 Sell products and services 35 Unit of competency
BAN70 AHCCHM304 Transport and store chemicals 20 Unit of competency
BAR92 AHCMOM204 Undertake operational maintenance of machinery 30 Unit of competency
OCS98 AHCLPW313 Undertake sampling and testing of water 65 Unit of competency
WI698 MEMPE001A Use engineering workshop machines 55 Unit of competency
OAU93 MEM18001 Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
AVI82 TLIK2010 Use infotechnology devices in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
OAU92 MEM18002 Use power tools/hand held operations 18 Unit of competency
OAW22 MEM07032 Use workshop machines for basic operations 18 Unit of competency
OCD71 BSBWRT311 Write simple documents 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BCV7 AHC32416 Certificate III in Irrigation Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BHV8 AHC32422 Certificate III in Irrigation Technology Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

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